Antuco, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Antuco
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Town and Commune
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Bío Bío | ||||
| Province | Bío Bío | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 1,884.1 km2 (727.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 3,862 | ||||
| • Density | 2.0498/km2 (5.3089/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 1,978 | ||||
| • Rural | 1,930 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 1,981 | ||||
| • Women | 1,927 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 43 | ||||
Antuco is a town and a "commune" (which is like a local area or district) in Chile. It's located in the Bío Bío Region, specifically in the Bío Bío Province.
The Antuco commune is home to some amazing natural spots. These include Laguna del Laja (a beautiful lake) and Laguna del Laja National Park. Inside the park, you'll find the Antuco Volcano and Sierra Velluda. Sierra Velluda is actually the tallest mountain in the entire Bío Bío Region! The town of Antuco itself is situated a little south of the Laja River.
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People and Population in Antuco
Let's look at how many people live in Antuco and where they live.
How Many People Live Here?
According to a census taken in 2002, Antuco covers a large area of about 1,884 square kilometers (that's about 727 square miles). At that time, 3,908 people lived there.
- 1,981 of them were men.
- 1,927 of them were women.
City vs. Country Living
The census also showed where people lived:
- 1,978 people (about 50.6%) lived in urban areas, which means in the town itself or other built-up areas.
- 1,930 people (about 49.4%) lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside.
Interestingly, the population of Antuco went down a little bit between 1992 and 2002. It decreased by 154 people, which is about a 3.8% drop.
How Antuco is Governed
Antuco is managed by a local government, just like other communes in Chile.
Local Government Leaders
As a commune, Antuco has a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like the mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Claudio Edelberto Solar Jara, who belonged to the PDC.
Representing Antuco in Chile's Government
Antuco is part of larger areas that elect people to represent them in Chile's national government.
- For the Chamber of Deputies (which is like one part of the country's parliament), Antuco is in the 47th electoral district. This district includes many other towns.
- For the Senate (the other part of the parliament), Antuco is part of the 13th senatorial constituency, known as Biobío-Coast.
See also
In Spanish: Antuco para niños
