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Chépica
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Town and Commune
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  O'Higgins |
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| Province |  Colchagua |
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| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 503.4 km2 (194.4 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 14,425 | |||
| • Density | 28.655/km2 (74.216/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 6,949 | |||
| • Rural | 6,908 | |||
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| • Men | 7,100 | |||
| • Women | 6,757 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | country 56 + city 72 | |||
Chépica is a Chilean town and commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Chépica spans an area of 503.4 km2 (194 sq mi) and has 13,857 inhabitants (7,100 men and 6,757 women). Of these, 6,949 (50.1%) lived in urban areas and 6,908 (49.9%) in rural areas. The population fell by 1.7% (244 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Chépica is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2021-24 alcalde is Fabián Soto.
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