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Camiña
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map of Camiña in Tarapacá Region
Map of Camiña in Tarapacá Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Camiña
Location in Chile
Country  Chile
Region  Tarapacá
Province Tamarugal
Government
 • Type Municipality
Area
 • Total 2,200.2 km2 (849.5 sq mi)
Elevation
2,406 m (7,894 ft)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total 1,156
 • Density 0.52541/km2 (1.3608/sq mi)
 • Urban
0
 • Rural
1,275
Sex
 • Men 676
 • Women 599
Time zone UTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code(s) (+56) 5

Camiña is a small village and a commune (a type of local government area) in Chile. It is located in the El Tamarugal Province within the Tarapacá Region.

In 2002, about 1,275 people lived in Camiña. The commune covers a large area of about 2,200 square kilometers (850 square miles).

People and Population

In 2002, a study by the National Statistics Institute showed that Camiña had 1,275 residents. This included 676 men and 599 women. The entire population of Camiña lives in rural (countryside) areas.

Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Camiña went down by 10.3%. This means 147 fewer people lived there.

How Camiña is Governed

Camiña is a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a group called a municipal council. This council works to make decisions for the community.

The leader of the council is an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The people of Camiña vote directly for their alcalde every four years.

Representing Camiña in Government

Camiña is part of a larger area for voting in national elections.

  • In the Chamber of Deputies: This is one part of Chile's national parliament. Camiña is in the 2nd electoral district. This district includes the whole Tarapacá Region.
  • In the Senate: This is the other part of Chile's national parliament. Camiña is in the 1st senatorial constituency. This area includes both the Arica and Parinacota Region and the Tarapacá Region.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Camiña para niños

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