Ercilla, Chile facts for kids
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Ercilla
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Town and Commune
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | Araucanía | |||
| Province | Malleco | |||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 499.7 km2 (192.9 sq mi) | |||
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| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 8,466 | |||
| • Density | 16.9422/km2 (43.880/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 3,238 | |||
| • Rural | 5,803 | |||
| Demonym(s) | Ercillano | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 4,633 | |||
| • Women | 4,408 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 45 | |||
Ercilla is a town and commune in Chile. It is located in the Malleco Province, which is part of the Araucanía Region. The town was named to honor Alonso de Ercilla, a famous writer. He wrote an important poem called La Araucana.
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About Ercilla
Ercilla is a place where people live and work. It covers an area of about 499.7 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 70,000 football fields.
Population of Ercilla
According to a census taken in 2002, Ercilla had 9,041 people living there. Out of these, 4,633 were men and 4,408 were women.
Most people in Ercilla live in rural areas. About 3,238 people (35.8%) lived in urban areas, which are like towns or cities. The rest, 5,803 people (64.2%), lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside.
How Ercilla is Governed
Ercilla is a commune, which is a type of local government area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. This council helps make decisions for the town.
Local Leaders
The leader of the commune is called an alcalde. This person is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde of Ercilla was Ramón Vilches Álvarez. He was an Independent leader.
Representing Ercilla
Ercilla is part of a larger area for elections. This means its citizens vote for people to represent them in the national government.
- In the Chamber of Deputies, which is like one part of the country's parliament, Ercilla is in the 48th electoral district. This district also includes towns like Angol, Renaico, and Collipulli.
- In the Senate of Chile, which is the other part of the parliament, Ercilla is in the 14th senatorial constituency. This area is known as Araucanía-North.
