General Carrera Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
General Carrera Province
Provincia de General Carrera
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General Carrera Lake
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Location in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region
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 General Carrera Province
Location in Chile
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| Country | Chile | |
| Region | Aisén | |
| Capital | Chile Chico | |
| Communes | Río Ibáñez Chile Chico |
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Provincial | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11,919.5 km2 (4,602.1 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2017 Census)
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| • Total | 7,531 | |
| • Density | 0.63182/km2 (1.63641/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 3,042 (in 2 002) | |
| • Rural | 3,879 (in 2 002) | |
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| • Men | 4,022 | |
| • Women | 3,509 | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 67 | |
| Website | Government of General Carrera | |
General Carrera Province (in Spanish: Provincia de General Carrera) is a special area in southern Chile. It is one of four provinces that make up the Aysén region. The main city, or capital, of this province is Chile Chico.
How General Carrera Province is Governed
A province is like a local government area. General Carrera Province is run by a provincial Governor. The President of Chile chooses this governor.
The province is divided into two smaller areas called communes. These are Río Ibáñez and Chile Chico. Each commune has its own local government, called a municipality. The person in charge of a municipality is called an alcalde.
Geography and Population
General Carrera Province covers a large area of land. It is about 11,919.5 square kilometers (or 4,602 square miles).
In 2017, a count of the people (called a census) showed that 7,531 people lived here. Out of these, 4,022 were men and 3,509 were women. This means the province does not have many people living in it compared to its size. It is actually the sixth least populated province in all of Chile.
Most of the people in General Carrera Province live in rural areas. In 2002, about 3,042 people lived in cities or towns (urban areas). But 3,879 people lived in the countryside (rural areas).
The number of people living in the province has been growing. Between 1992 and 2002, the population grew by 6%. From 2002 to 2017, it grew by another 9.2%.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia General Carrera para niños
