El Carmen, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Carmen
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Town and Commune
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Map of the commune of El Carmen in the Ñuble Region
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 El Carmen
Location in Chile
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| Country | Chile |
| Region | Ñuble |
| Province | Diguillín |
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| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 664.3 km2 (256.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 12,277 |
| • Density | 18.4811/km2 (47.866/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,426 |
| • Rural | 8,419 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 6,567 |
| • Women | 6,278 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 42 |
| Website | Municipality of El Carmen |
El Carmen is a town and a special area called a commune in Chile. It is located in the Diguillín Province, which is part of the Ñuble Region.
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About the People of El Carmen
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The 2002 census showed that El Carmen has about 12,845 people.
Where People Live
Most people in El Carmen live in the countryside, which is called a rural area. About 8,419 people live in rural areas. Fewer people, about 4,426, live in the towns, which are called urban areas.
Population Changes
Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in El Carmen went down by about 1,316.
How El Carmen is Governed
El Carmen is a commune, which is a type of local government area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council.
The Mayor of El Carmen
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 El Carmen was Juan Diaz González. He ran as an independent candidate.
Representing El Carmen
The people of El Carmen also have representatives in the national government. These representatives speak for the commune in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate in Chile.
See also
In Spanish: El Carmen (comuna) para niños
