Los Andes Province, Chile facts for kids
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Los Andes
Provincia de Los Andes
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Valparaíso | ||||
| Capital | Los Andes | ||||
| Comunas | Calle Larga, Los Andes, San Esteban, Rinconada | ||||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 3,054.1 km2 (1,179.2 sq mi) | ||||
| Population | |||||
| • Total | 91,683 | ||||
| • Density | 30.0196/km2 (77.7505/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 34 | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.gobernacionlosandes.gov.cl/ | ||||
Los Andes Province (which is Provincia de Los Andes in Spanish) is a special area in central Chile. It's one of eight provinces that make up the Valparaíso Region. The main city and capital of this province is Los Andes.
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Geography of Los Andes Province
Los Andes Province covers a large area of about 3,054.1 square kilometers. This makes it the second largest province in the Valparaíso region. Only the Petorca Province is bigger.
Where is Los Andes Province?
Los Andes is a landlocked province. This means it doesn't have any coastline or beaches. It is completely surrounded by land!
- To the west and north, it borders the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province.
- To the east, it shares a border with Argentina.
- To the south, it is next to the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
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Population in Los Andes Province
According to the last national census in 2002, there were 91,683 people living in Los Andes Province. This means that about 30 people lived in every square kilometer of the province.
The biggest city in the province is Los Andes, which is also its capital. In 2002, about 60,198 people lived in the city of Los Andes.
How Los Andes Province is Governed
Los Andes is a province, which is a type of administrative division in Chile. It's like a big district. The province is made up of four smaller areas called communes (or comunas in Spanish).
The city of Los Andes is the capital of the province. A person called a governor is in charge of running the province.
Communes of Los Andes Province
Here are the four communes that make up Los Andes Province:
| Commune | Capital City | Area (km²) |
Population (2002) |
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| Los Andes | Los Andes | 1,248.3 | 60,198 |
| Calle Larga | Calle Larga | 321.7 | 10,393 |
| Rinconada | Rinconada | 122.5 | 6,692 |
| San Esteban | San Esteban | 1,361.6 | 14,400 |
| Total for Los Andes Province | 3,054.1 | 91,683 | |
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Los Andes (Chile) para niños
