Hualpén facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hualpén
|
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Panorama view of Hualpén, the Amarillo Hill (foreground), ENAP oil refinery, and the Teta Biobío Norte Hill in background.
|
|||||
|
|||||
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.
Contents
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
- In Spanish: Hualpén para niños