Licantén facts for kids
Licantén is a town in Chile. It's part of the Licantén commune. A commune is like a local area or district. The Licantén Municipality manages the town. It's located in the Curicó Province, which is in the Maule Region of Chile. The commune also includes a cool coastal town called Iloca.
Quick facts for kids
Licantén
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Maule | ||||
| Province | Curicó | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 273.3 km2 (105.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 6,689 | ||||
| • Density | 24.475/km2 (63.390/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 3,974 | ||||
| • Rural | 2,928 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 3,654 | ||||
| • Women | 3,248 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 75 | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Licantén | ||||
Contents
Who Lives in Licantén?
Population Numbers
In 2002, a special count of people called a census was done. It showed that Licantén covers an area of about 273.3 square kilometers. At that time, 6,902 people lived there.
Urban and Rural Life
Most people, about 3,974 (57.6%), lived in urban areas. These are places like towns with more buildings and services. The rest, about 2,928 (42.4%), lived in rural areas. These are countryside areas, often with farms and more open spaces.
Population Growth
Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Licantén grew. The population increased by 8.8%, which means 557 more people moved there.
How Licantén is Governed
Local Administration
Licantén is a commune, which is a local administrative area in Chile. It's managed by a municipal council. This council helps make decisions for the town and its people.
The Alcalde (Mayor)
The leader of the municipal council is called an alcalde. This is like a mayor. The people of Licantén directly vote for their alcalde every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Héctor Quiero Palacios. He belonged to a political party called the UDI.
Representing Licantén in Government
People from Licantén also help choose representatives for the national government.
- Chamber of Deputies: This is like one part of the country's parliament. Licantén is part of a larger area called the 36th electoral district. People from this district vote for two representatives. In the past, these were Roberto León (PDC) and Celso Morales (UDI).
- Senate: This is the other part of the country's parliament. Licantén is in the 10th senatorial constituency, which is the Maule-North area. People here vote for two senators. Past senators included Juan Antonio Coloma Correa (UDI) and Andrés Zaldívar Larraín (PDC).
See also
In Spanish: Licantén para niños
