Ollagüe, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ollagüe
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Ollagüe
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Ilustre Municipalidad de Ollagüe, El Loa - Chile.
Soberanía, Progreso Illustrious Municipality of Ollagüe, El Loa - Chile Sovereignty, Progress |
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Antofagasta |
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| Province | El Loa | ||||
| Founded | 1979 | ||||
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| • Type | Municipal council | ||||
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| • Total | 2,963.9 km2 (1,144.4 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 3,703 m (12,149 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 199 | ||||
| • Density | 0.06714/km2 (0.1739/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 0 | ||||
| • Rural | 318 | ||||
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| • Men | 210 | ||||
| • Women | 108 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 5 | ||||
| Website | Municipalidad de Ollagüe | ||||
Ollagüe is a small village and a special type of local government area called a commune in Chile. It's located in the Antofagasta Region, close to the border with Bolivia. This area is high up in the Andes mountains, in a flat region known as the altiplano.
The village is about 215 kilometers (134 miles) northeast of the city of Calama. It has a train station and a place where train cars are sorted, which is part of the FCAB railway line.
The commune of Ollagüe includes other small places like Cebollar, Ascotán, Amincha, El Inca, Coska, Puquios, and Chela. The name "Ollagüe" comes from the Aymara word Ullawi, which means "viewpoint."
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People and Population in Ollagüe
How Many People Live Here?
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, Ollagüe had 318 people. There were 210 men and 108 women.
All of these people lived in rural areas, meaning outside of big towns or cities. The population went down by about 28% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. This means fewer people were living there over those ten years.
How Ollagüe is Governed
Local Government: The Commune
Ollagüe 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 community.
The leader of the commune is called an alcalde (mayor). The alcalde is chosen directly by the people in an election every four years.
National Government: Representatives
Ollagüe is also part of larger areas that elect people to the national government.
For the Chamber of Deputies, which is like one part of the country's parliament, Ollagüe is in a district with other towns. People from this district vote for their representatives.
For the Senate, which is the other part of the country's parliament, Ollagüe is part of the Antofagasta Region's senatorial area. People from this region vote for their senators.
Cool Places Near Ollagüe
There are some interesting natural spots to visit close to Ollagüe:
- Ollagüe volcano
- Aucanquilcha volcano
- Salar de Ascotán (a salt flat)
- Salar de Carcote (another salt flat)
See also
In Spanish: Ollagüe para niños
