Cabildo, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cabildo
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Valparaíso |
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| Province | Petorca | |||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 1,455.3 km2 (561.9 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 19,315 | |||
| • Density | 13.2722/km2 (34.3748/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 12,453 | |||
| • Rural | 6,463 | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 9,466 | |||
| • Women | 9,450 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 33 | |||
| Website | Municipality of Cabildo | |||
Cabildo is a city and a commune (which is like a local area or district) in Chile. It is located in the Petorca Province, which is part of the Valparaíso Region. The entire area of the Cabildo commune is about 1,455.3 square kilometers.
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Who Lives in Cabildo?
This section tells us about the people who live in Cabildo.
How Many People Live Here?
According to a count done in 2002, Cabildo had 18,916 people living there.
- Most people, about 12,453 (or 65.8%), lived in city areas.
- Fewer people, about 6,463 (or 34.2%), lived in the countryside.
Boys and Girls in Cabildo
At that time, there were 9,466 men and 9,450 women living in Cabildo. The number of people living in Cabildo grew by 8% since 1992.
How Cabildo is Governed
This section explains how the city of Cabildo is run and managed.
The Mayor and Council
As a commune, Cabildo is a local area managed by a group called a communal council. This council is led by an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The mayor is chosen by the people in an election every four years. The mayor from 2008 to 2012 was Eduardo Cerda Lecaros.
The communal council helps the mayor make decisions for the city. Here are some of the people who were on the council:
- Fernando Rodrigo Olmos Saavedra
- Alberto Patricio Aliaga Díaz
- Margarita Mora Olivares
- Ricardo Abel Altamirano Olguín
- Sonia María Aguilera Sánchez
- Juana Isabel Zamora Olmos
Representing Cabildo in Chile's Government
People from Cabildo also help make decisions for the whole country.
- In the Chamber of Deputies (which is like one part of Chile's parliament), Cabildo is represented by people like Eduardo Cerda and Andrea Molina. They help make laws for Chile.
- In the Senate of Chile (the other part of Chile's parliament), Cabildo is represented by people like Ignacio Walker Prieto and Lily Pérez San Martín. They also help make important decisions for the country.
Images for kids
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Map of Cabildo commune in the Valparaíso Region
See also
- In Spanish: Cabildo (Chile) para niños
