Cisnes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cisnes
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Church of Puerto Cisnes
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Aisén | ||||
| Province | Aisén | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 15,831.4 km2 (6,112.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 4,964 | ||||
| • Density | 0.31355/km2 (0.81210/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 2,507 | ||||
| • Rural | 3,232 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 3,414 | ||||
| • Women | 2,325 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 67 | ||||
Cisnes is a special place in Chile. Its name means "port swans" in Spanish. It is a large area, or "commune," located in the Aysén Province within the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. The entire commune covers about 15,831 square kilometers.
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Who Lives in Cisnes?
Population Numbers
In 2002, a study counted everyone living in Cisnes. There were 5,353 people in total. More than half of these people, 3,232, lived in the countryside. The rest, 2,507 people, lived in towns or cities.
Gender Balance
The study also looked at how many men and women lived in Cisnes. There were more men than women. About 3,414 men lived there, and 2,325 women.
How Cisnes is Governed
Local Government
Cisnes is managed by a local government called a municipal council. This council helps make decisions for the commune. The person in charge of the council is called an alcalde, which is like a mayor. People vote directly for the alcalde every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Luis Valdés Gutiérrez, who belonged to the Socialist Party.
National Representatives
Cisnes also has people who represent it in the national government in Chile.
- In the Chamber of Deputies: This is like one part of the country's parliament. Cisnes is part of a larger area that elects two people to the Chamber of Deputies. These representatives help make laws for the whole country.
- In the Senate: This is the other part of the country's parliament. Cisnes is also part of a bigger area that elects two people to the Senate. Senators also work on laws and important national issues.
See also
In Spanish: Cisnes (Chile) para niños
