Rinconada

Rinconada (Spanish pronunciation: [riŋkoˈnaða]) is a city and commune in the Los Andes Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. It was created on 18 January 1897 by Federico Errázuriz Echaurren.

For other uses, see Rinconada (disambiguation).
Rinconada
City and Commune
Santuario de Santa Teresa de Los Andes
Coat of arms
Rinconada
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 32°50′22″S 70°41′14″W
Country Chile
Region Valparaíso
ProvinceLos Andes
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeJuan Pablo Galdames Burgos (UDI)
Area
 • Total122.5 km2 (47.3 sq mi)
Elevation
716 m (2,349 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total9,354
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,727
 • Rural
965
Sex
 • Men3,429
 • Women3,263
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT [3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST [4])
Area code(s)56 + 34
WebsiteMunicipality of Rinconada

Since the shrine to house the remains of Saint Teresa of Los Andes was built in the field of Auco, the municipality has become the spiritual capital of Chile due to the large number of pilgrims from all over the country. Behind the sanctuary is the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, where the community of Discalced Carmelite Mothers resides.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Rinconada spans an area of 122.5 km2 (47 sq mi) and has 6,692 inhabitants (3,429 men and 3,263 women). Of these, 5,727 (85.6%) lived in urban areas and 965 (14.4%) in rural areas. The population grew by 16.1% (927 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]

Administration

As a commune, Rinconada 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 2008-2012 alcalde is Juan Pablo Galdames Burgos (UDI). The council has the following members:[1]

  • Rodolfo Figueroa Valle (UDI)
  • Pedro Caballeria Diaz (PDC)
  • David Bustos Bustos (PDC)
  • Miguel Vargas Peralta (UDI)
  • Hermann Guerra Aracena (RN)
  • Hector Sanchez Farias (PRSD)

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Rinconada is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Marco Antonio Núñez (PDC) and Mr. Gaspar Rivas (RN) as part of the 11th electoral district, (together with Los Andes, San Esteban, Calle Larga, San Felipe, Putaendo, Santa María, Panquehue, Llaillay and Catemu). 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 Rinconada" (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 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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