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City and Commune
Panorama view of Hualpén, the Amarillo Hill (foreground), ENAP oil refinery, and the Teta Biobío Norte Hill in background.
Coat of arms Location of Hualpén commune in the Biobío Region Hualpén Location in Chile
Country	Chile
Region	Biobío
Province	Concepción
Established	15 March 2004
Government
• Type	Municipality
Area
• Total	53.5 km2 (20.7 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)
• Total	91,773
• Density	1,715.4/km2 (4,443/sq mi)
• Urban	85,928
• Rural	794
Demonym(s)	(hualpenino,-a) Hualpén's, Hualpennian, Walpennian
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code	4601645
Area code(s)	56 + 41

Hualpén (pronounced wal-PEN) is a city and commune in Chile. It is located in the Biobío Region, within Concepción Province. Hualpén is part of a larger group of cities called Greater Concepción. The commune covers an area of about 53.5 square kilometers.

Hualpén's Population and People

A census in 2002 counted 86,722 people living in Hualpén. Most of these people, about 99.1%, lived in city areas. Only a small number, about 0.9%, lived in rural areas. Between 1992 and 2002, the population of Hualpén decreased by about 5.7%.

How Hualpén is Governed

As a commune, Hualpén is a local area with its own government. It is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen directly by the people every four years. The current alcalde is Katherine Torres Machuca.

Hualpén's Representatives in Government

Hualpén is part of Chile's electoral system.

• In the Chamber of Deputies, Hualpén is represented by two people. These are Jorge Ulloa and Cristián Campos. They represent the 43rd electoral district, which also includes Talcahuano.
• In the Senate, Hualpén is represented by Alejandro Navarro Brain and Hosain Sabag Castillo. They are part of the 12th senatorial constituency.

See Also

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• In Spanish: Hualpén para niños