Peralillo
Town and Commune in O'Higgins, Chile
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Map of Peralillo commune in O'Higgins Region
34°29′15″S 71°29′30″W / 34.48750°S 71.49167°W / -34.48750; -71.49167Country
ChileRegion
O'HigginsProvince
ColchaguaGovernment • Type Municipality • Alcalde Claudio Cumsille Area • Total 282.6 km2 (109.1 sq mi) Elevation 125 m (410 ft) Population • Total 10,682 • Density 38/km2 (98/sq mi) • Urban 5,882 • Rural 3,847 Sex • Men 5,007 • Women 4,722 Time zone UTC-4 (CLT[3]) • Summer (DST) UTC-3 (CLST[4]) Area code 56 + 72 Website Municipality of Peralillo
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(2012 Census)[2]
Peralillo is a Chilean town and commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Peralillo spans an area of 282.6 km2 (109 sq mi) and has 9,729 inhabitants (5,007 men and 4,722 women). Of these, 5,882 (60.5%) lived in urban areas and 3,847 (39.5%) in rural areas. The population grew by 6.4% (585 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
Administration
As a commune, Peralillo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.[1] The 2021-2024 mayor is Claudio Cumsille.
References
- ^ a b "Municipality of Peralillo" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Peralillo
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