Los Álamos facts for kids
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Los Álamos
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Biobío | ||||
| Province | Arauco | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 599.1 km2 (231.3 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 19,494 | ||||
| • Density | 32.539/km2 (84.275/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 16,394 | ||||
| • Rural | 2,238 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Alameño/a | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 9,456 | ||||
| • Women | 9,176 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | country 56 + city 41 | ||||
Los Álamos is a city and a commune (a type of local government area) in Chile. It is located in the Arauco Province within the Biobío Region.
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People and Place: Los Álamos Facts
Los Álamos covers an area of about 599.1 square kilometers (231.3 square miles). In 2002, a census showed that 18,632 people lived there. This included 9,456 men and 9,176 women.
Most of the people, about 88% (16,394 people), lived in urban areas, which are like towns or cities. The other 12% (2,238 people) lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Los Álamos grew by 10.4%.
The commune also includes a smaller place called Antihuala.
How Los Álamos is Governed
Los Álamos is a commune, which means it's a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. The leader of the commune is called an alcalde (mayor). The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
Since 2013, the alcalde of Los Álamos has been Jorge Fuentes Fetis.
Los Álamos is also part of larger areas for national elections. For example, when people vote for members of the Chamber of Deputies (a part of Chile's parliament), Los Álamos is in the 46th electoral district. This district also includes other cities like Lota and Lebu. The commune is also part of the 13th senatorial constituency for the Senate.
Culture and Creativity in Los Álamos
Los Álamos is known for its talented poets. Many local poets have shared their work in magazines and at special events.
For example, poets like René Briones Sandoval and Maribel Castro Vergara were featured in a magazine called Chonchón in 2020. Poets from Los Álamos have also taken part in big events like the Latin American Meeting of Poets and Narrators in Lebu. These meetings brought together writers from the Province of Arauco and even from other countries like El Salvador, Mexico, and Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Los Álamos (Chile) para niños
