Marga Marga facts for kids
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Marga Marga Province
Provincia Marga Marga
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Location in the Valparaíso Region
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 Marga Marga Province
Location in Chile
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| Country | Chile | |
| Region | Valparaíso | |
| Capital | Quilpué | |
| Communes |
List of 4:
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Provincial | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,159.0 km2 (447.5 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 6 | |
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 325,207 | |
| • Rank | 2 | |
| • Density | 280.593/km2 (726.73/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 267,022 | |
| • Rural | 10,503 | |
| Sex | ||
| • Men | 133,605 | |
| • Women | 143,920 | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |
| Area codes | +56-32 (Quilpué and Villa Alemana) +56-33 (Limache y Olmué) |
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| Website | Delegation of Marga Marga | |
Marga Marga Province (which is Provincia de Marga Marga in Spanish) is one of the eight provinces located in the central Valparaíso region of Chile. Its capital city is Quilpué.
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History of Marga Marga
How the Province Was Formed
Marga Marga Province is quite new! It was officially created by a special law on August 25, 2009. The province started working on March 11, 2010.
To form this new province, some areas were moved from other provinces. Two cities, Quilpué and Villa Alemana, came from Valparaíso Province. Two other cities, Limache and Olmué, joined from Quillota Province. All these areas came together to make Marga Marga Province.
How Marga Marga is Governed
Provincial Administration
Marga Marga is a second-level administrative division in Chile. This means it's a major area within a larger region. It is governed by a special person called a provincial delegate. The President of Chile chooses this delegate to lead the province.
Cities and Towns (Communes)
The province is made up of four main areas, which are called communes. Each commune has its own local government. This government includes an alcalde (which is like a mayor) and a group of people called a municipal council.
The four communes in Marga Marga Province are:
- Quilpué (This is the capital city of the province)
- Villa Alemana
- Limache
- Olmué
Geography and People
Size and Population
Marga Marga Province covers a land area of about 1,159.0 square kilometers. This makes it the sixth largest province in the Valparaíso Region. It doesn't have any coastline; it's a landlocked area.
Before the province was officially created, a count of people (called a census) was done in 2002. If we add up the people from all the areas that now form Marga Marga, there were 277,525 people living there. This made it the second most populated province in the Valparaíso Region at that time.
Urban and Rural Areas
Most people in Marga Marga Province live in urban areas, which means cities and towns. About 267,022 people lived in these urban areas. A smaller number, about 10,503 people, lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside.
Gender Distribution
The 2002 census also showed how many men and women lived in the area. There were about 133,605 men and 143,920 women living in the communes that now form Marga Marga Province.
