Pelarco facts for kids
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Pelarco
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Town and Commune
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Maule | ||||
| Province | Talca | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 331.5 km2 (128.0 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 7,632 | ||||
| • Density | 23.023/km2 (59.628/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 1,822 | ||||
| • Rural | 5,444 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 3714 | ||||
| • Women | 3552 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 71 | ||||
Pelarco is a small town and commune in the Maule Region of Chile. It is located within the Talca Province. A commune is like a local government area. Pelarco covers an area of about 331.5 square kilometers.
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Who Lives in Pelarco?
This section tells us about the people living in Pelarco. In 2002, a study counted 7,266 people living here. Most people lived in rural areas, which are like the countryside. About 5,444 people lived in rural areas.
Only 1,822 people lived in urban areas, which are the more built-up parts of the town. The study also found that there were slightly more men (3,714) than women (3,552) at that time. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Pelarco went down a little bit.
How Pelarco is Governed
Pelarco is managed by a local government called a municipal council. This council helps make decisions for the town. The leader of the council is called an alcalde. The alcalde is chosen by the people of Pelarco in an election every four years.
The Alcalde of Pelarco
From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde of Pelarco was Alfredo Pérez Leiva. He was an Independent leader, meaning he didn't belong to a specific political party. The alcalde works to improve the town and help its residents.
Representing Pelarco in Chile
Pelarco is part of a larger area for voting in Chile. This means that when people vote for national leaders, their votes are combined with other towns nearby. For example, Pelarco is part of the 38th electoral district for the Chamber of Deputies. It is also part of the 10th senatorial area for the Senate. These groups help make laws for all of Chile.
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