El Tabo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Tabo
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | Valparaíso | |||
| Province | San Antonio | |||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 98.8 km2 (38.1 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 8,161 | |||
| • Density | 82.60/km2 (213.94/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 6,604 | |||
| • Rural | 424 | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 3,537 | |||
| • Women | 3,491 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 35 | |||
El Tabo is a lovely Chilean commune (which is like a small town or district) located in the San Antonio Province. This area is part of the Valparaíso Region. The commune covers about 98.8 square kilometers. El Tabo is well-known as a popular beach spot, especially for families looking for a nice place to relax by the ocean.
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Who Lives in El Tabo?
Every few years, countries count how many people live there. This is called a census. In 2002, a census found that 7,028 people lived in El Tabo. There were slightly more men (3,537) than women (3,491).
Most of the people in El Tabo, about 94%, lived in urban areas. This means they lived in towns or cities. The other 6% lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in El Tabo grew quite a lot, by over 55%!
Famous People from El Tabo
Some interesting people have lived in El Tabo. For example, Nicanor Parra, a famous poet, lived in the Las Cruces area of the commune.
How El Tabo is Governed
El Tabo is a commune, which is a local government area in Chile. It's managed by a group called a municipal council. This council works to make decisions for the community.
The leader of the council and the commune is called an alcalde. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde of El Tabo was Emilio Jorquera Romero. He was part of the PPD.
Local Council Members
The municipal council also includes several other members who help the alcalde. These members are:
- Edgardo Gómez Bravo (from the PPD)
- Fernando García Jofré (from the PDC)
- Osvaldo Román Arellano (from the UDI)
- Arturo Aravena Cisternas (from the RN)
- Richard Copier Garrido (from the PH)
- José Muñoz Osorio (from the PRSD)
Representing El Tabo in Government
People from El Tabo are also represented in Chile's national government. They have representatives in two important groups:
- Chamber of Deputies: This is like one part of the country's parliament. María José Hoffmann and Víctor Torres represent El Tabo and nearby communes here.
- Senate: This is the other part of the country's parliament. Francisco Chahuán Chahuán and Ricardo Lagos Weber represent the wider Valparaíso-Coast area, which includes El Tabo, in the Senate.
See also
In Spanish: El Tabo para niños
