Coinco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Coinco
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Town and Commune
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Church of Coinco
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | O'Higgins | |||
| Province | Cachapoal | |||
| Government | ||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 98.2 km2 (37.9 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 6,709 | |||
| • Density | 68.32/km2 (176.95/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 4,102 | |||
| • Rural | 2,283 | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 3,293 | |||
| • Women | 3,092 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 72 | |||
| Website | Municipality of Coinco | |||
Coinco is a town and commune in Chile. It is located in the O'Higgins Region and is part of the Cachapoal Province. A "commune" is like a local area with its own government.
In 2012, a count of the people, called a census, showed that about 6,709 people lived in Coinco. The commune covers an area of 98.2 square kilometers (about 37.9 square miles).
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Coinco's Population and People
A census helps us understand how many people live in a place. In 2002, the National Statistics Institute counted 6,385 people living in Coinco. This included 3,293 men and 3,092 women.
Most people in Coinco, about 4,102 (64.2%), lived in urban areas. Urban areas are like towns or cities. The remaining 2,283 people (35.8%) lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, Coinco's population grew by 9.7%. This means 562 more people moved to or were born in Coinco during that time.
How Coinco is Governed
Coinco is a "commune," which is a local administrative division in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. This council helps make decisions for the town. The head of the council is called an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen directly by the people in an election every four years.
From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde of Coinco was Gregorio Valenzuela.
Coinco's Role in National Government
Coinco is also part of larger political areas that help choose national leaders.
Representing Coinco in the Chamber of Deputies
In Chile's Chamber of Deputies, which is like one part of the country's parliament, Coinco is part of the 33rd electoral district. This district includes several other communes like Mostazal, Graneros, and Rengo. The people from this district elect representatives to speak for them in the Chamber of Deputies.
Coinco's Voice in the Senate
Coinco is also part of the 9th senatorial constituency, which covers the entire O'Higgins Region. This area elects senators to the Senate, which is the other part of Chile's parliament. Senators help make laws for the whole country.
