Petorca

Petorca is a Chilean town and commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 1,516.6 km2 (586 sq mi).[2]

Petorca
Town and Commune
Petorca
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 32°15′05″S 70°55′53″W
Country Chile
Region Valparaíso
ProvincePetorca
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeGustavo Valdenegro Rubillo
Area
 • Total1,516.6 km2 (585.6 sq mi)
Elevation
495 m (1,624 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total9,881
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,535
 • Rural
4,905
Sex
 • Men4,806
 • Women4,634
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT [3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST [4])
Area code(s)56 + 33
ClimateBSk
WebsiteMunicipality of Petorca

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Petorca has 9,440 inhabitants (4,806 men and 4,634 women). Of these, 4,535 (48%) lived in urban areas and 4,905 (52%) in rural areas. The population grew by 1.8% (167 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]

Administration

As a commune, Petorca is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 alcalde is Gustavo Valdenegro Rubillo. The council has the following members:[1]

  • Ena Jorquera Jorquera
  • Ignacio Villalobos Henríquez
  • Orlando Montes Astudillo
  • Claudio Gonzalo Arenas
  • Juan Prado Díaz
  • Rodrigo Cuevas Vivanco

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Petorca is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Eduardo Cerda (PDC) and Mrs. Andrea Molina (UDI) as part of the 10th electoral district, (together with La Ligua Cabildo, Papudo, Zapallar, Puchuncaví, Quintero, Nogales, Calera, La Cruz, Quillota and Hijuelas). The commune is represented in the Senate by Ignacio Walker Prieto (PDC) and Lily Pérez San Martín (RN) as part of the 5th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Cordillera).

References
  1. "Municipality of Petorca" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  3. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  4. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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