Valparaíso Province

Valparaíso Province (Spanish: Provincia de Valparaíso) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the coastal city of Valparaíso (pop. 275,982).[1]

Valparaíso Province

Provincia de Valparaíso
Province
Seal
Valparaíso Province
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 33°02′S 71°33′W
CountryChile
RegionValparaíso
CapitalValparaíso
Communes
Government
 • TypeProvincial
 • GovernorPablo Zúñiga Jiliberto (RN)
Area
 • Total2,146.6 km2 (828.8 sq mi)
Area rank4
Population
 (2012 Census)[1]
 • Total713,065
 • Rank1
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
 • Urban
639,255
 • Rural
12,566
Sex
 • Men315,785
 • Women336,036
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT [2])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST [3])
Area code(s)country 56 + area 32
WebsiteGovernorate of Valparaíso

Administration

As a province, Valparaíso is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.

Communes

The province comprises seven communes (Spanish: comunas), each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council:

History

On March 11, 2010, the communes of Quilpué and Villa Alemana were transferred to Marga Marga Province under Law 20,368 (signed August 25, 2009).

Geography and demography

The province spans a coastal area of 2,146.6 km2 (829 sq mi), the fourth largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, Valparaíso was the most populous province in the region with a population of 651,821. At that time, there were 639,255 people living in urban areas, 12,566 people living in rural areas, 315,785 men and 336,036 women.[1]

References
  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas
  2. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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