Cobquecura Facts for Kids

Cobquecura is a town and commune in Chile. It is located in the Ñuble Region, specifically in the Itata Province. This area is on the northwest Pacific coast. Cobquecura is about 420 kilometers (260 miles) southwest of Santiago, Chile's capital city.

Understanding Cobquecura's Population
- How Many People Live Here?
- Town vs. Countryside Living
How Cobquecura is Governed
Famous People from Cobquecura
- Mariano Latorre (1886-1955)
- Fidel Sepulveda Llanos (1936-2006)
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Understanding Cobquecura's Population

How Many People Live Here?

In 2002, a special count of people called a census was done. It showed that Cobquecura had 5,687 residents. More men lived there (3,032) than women (2,655).

Town vs. Countryside Living

The census also told us where people lived. About 1,493 people (26.3%) lived in the main town area. The rest, 4,194 people (73.7%), lived in the countryside. This means most people in Cobquecura live in rural areas. The total area of Cobquecura is about 570 square kilometers (220 square miles).

How Cobquecura is Governed

Local Government Structure

Cobquecura is a "commune," which is like a local district in Chile. It has its own government called a municipal council. This council helps run the town and surrounding areas.

Meet the Mayor

The leader of the commune is called an alcalde (mayor). The mayor is chosen by the people in an election every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the mayor of Cobquecura was Julio Manuel Fuentes Alarcón. He was part of the PRSD.

The Municipal Council Members

The mayor works with a group of people called the municipal council. These council members help make decisions for the commune. Here are some of the people who were on the council:

Luis Enrique Rodríguez Alarcón (from the PS)
Lautaro Igor Millanao Mora (from the PDC)
Guillermo Salgado Contreras (from ILF)
Jacqueline Elizabeth Pacheco Alacón (from RN)
Temistocle Vera Irribarra (from PRSD)
Jose Pedro Cifuentes Crisostomo (from RN)

Representing Cobquecura in Chile

Cobquecura is part of a larger area for national elections. This means its citizens vote for people to represent them in Chile's main government.

In the Chamber of Deputies (like a house of representatives), Cobquecura is part of the 42nd electoral district.
In the Senate (like a senate), Cobquecura is part of the 12th senatorial area.

Famous People from Cobquecura

Cobquecura is proud to be the birthplace of some important Chilean figures.

Mariano Latorre (1886-1955)

Mariano Latorre was a famous writer. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1944. This is a very important award for writers in Chile.

Fidel Sepulveda Llanos (1936-2006)

Fidel Sepulveda Llanos was a poet and a researcher. He was also a professor who taught about Spanish language and literature. He earned a special degree (PhD) from the Complutense University of Madrid. He was also a member of the Chilean Academy of Language, which works to protect and study the Spanish language in Chile.

Cobquecura facts for kids

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