Calera de Tango facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Calera de Tango
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | ||||
| Province | Maipo | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 73.3 km2 (28.3 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 18,235 | ||||
| • Density | 248.77/km2 (644.3/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 9,932 | ||||
| • Rural | 8,303 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 9,243 | ||||
| • Women | 8,992 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Calera de Tango | ||||
Calera de Tango is a Chilean commune located in the Maipo Province, which is part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. It's a place where many people live and work.
Understanding Calera de Tango's Population
This section helps us learn about the people who live in Calera de Tango. We get this information from a special count called a census.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2002, a census was done by the National Statistics Institute. It showed that Calera de Tango covers an area of about 73.3 square kilometers.
At that time, 18,235 people lived in the commune. There were 9,243 men and 8,992 women.
City vs. Countryside Living
The census also told us where people lived.
- About 9,932 people (54.5%) lived in urban areas, which are like cities or towns.
- The other 8,303 people (45.5%) lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside.
How the Population Has Changed
Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Calera de Tango grew a lot. The population increased by 54%, which means 6,392 more people moved there.
How Calera de Tango is Governed
Calera de Tango is a commune, which is a type of local area in Chile. It has its own government that helps run things for the people who live there.
Local Government Leaders
The commune is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen directly by the people in an election every four years.
From 2012 to 2016, the alcalde of Calera de Tango was Erasmo Valenzuela Santibáñez. He was an independent candidate, meaning he didn't belong to a specific political party.
Who is on the Council?
The communal council works with the alcalde to make decisions. Here are the members who served during the 2012-2016 term:
- Juan Irarrazaval Rossel (from the UDI party)
- Marco Jofre Muñoz (from the PS party)
- Carolina Saavedra Rojas (an independent member)
- Sandra Meza Zumelzu (from the PS party)
- Marcelo Riquelme Yagi (from the PDC party)
- Lilian Farias Nallar (from the RN party)
Representing the Commune in National Government
People from Calera de Tango also have representatives in Chile's national government.
Members of the Chamber of Deputies
In the Chamber of Deputies, which is like one part of the country's parliament, Calera de Tango is part of the 30th electoral district. This district also includes San Bernardo, Buin, and Paine. The representatives for this district were:
- Ramón Farías (from the PPD party)
- José Antonio Kast (from the UDI party)
Members of the Senate
In the Senate, which is the other part of the country's parliament, Calera de Tango is part of the 7th senatorial constituency (Santiago-West). The senators for this area were:
- Guido Girardi Lavín (from the PPD party)
- Jovino Novoa Vásquez (from the UDI party)
