Cabo de Hornos, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Comuna de Cabo de Hornos
Comuna de Cabo de Hornos
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| Comuna de Cabo de Hornos, Chile | ||||||
Puerto Williams, seat of the commune of Cabo de Hornos
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Magallanes y Antártica Chilena |
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| Province | Antártica Chilena | |||||
| Founded as | Navarino | |||||
| Foundation | December 30, 1927 | |||||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 15,853.7 km2 (6,121.1 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) | |||||
| Population
(2017 Census)
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| • Total | 2,262 | |||||
| • Density | 0.14268/km2 (0.36954/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 1,952 | |||||
| • Rural | 310 | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 1,403 | |||||
| • Women | 859 | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 61 | |||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.imcabodehornos.cl | |||||
Cabo de Hornos is a Chilean area, like a county or district. It is located in the very south of Chile. This region is part of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago.
The main town in Cabo de Hornos is Puerto Williams. This town is also where the local government is based. The area is named after Cape Horn, which is the famous southern tip of South America.
What is a Commune?
A commune in Chile is like a local government area. It helps manage services for the people living there. Think of it like a city or county council.
The commune of Cabo de Hornos is special. It also helps manage the Antártica commune. This means it has a very large area under its care.
How Many People Live Here?
Learning about demographics means studying the people who live in a place. This includes how many there are and where they live.
According to a count done in 2002, Cabo de Hornos had 2,262 people. Out of these, 1,403 were men and 859 were women.
Most people, about 1,952, lived in urban areas. These are towns or cities. The remaining 310 people lived in rural areas, which means the countryside.
The population of Cabo de Hornos grew quite a bit between 1992 and 2002. It increased by 24.7%, which is 448 more people.
How is Cabo de Hornos Run?
The commune of Cabo de Hornos is managed by a municipal council. This council helps make decisions for the area.
The leader of the commune is called an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
The current alcalde is Patricio Fernández. He works with a group of people called the communal council. They all work together to make sure the commune runs smoothly.
See also
In Spanish: Cabo de Hornos (comuna) para niños
