Pemuco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pemuco
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Town and Commune
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Ñuble | ||||
| Province | Diguillín | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 562.7 km2 (217.3 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 8,300 | ||||
| • Density | 14.75/km2 (38.20/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 3,844 | ||||
| • Rural | 4,977 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 4,578 | ||||
| • Women | 4,243 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | country 56 + city 42 | ||||
Pemuco is a town and commune in Chile. It is located in the Diguillín Province within the Ñuble Region. A commune is like a local area or district.
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Pemuco's Population
Pemuco is home to many people! A census is like a big count of everyone living in a place. It helps us understand how many people live there and where.
How Many People Live Here?
The 2002 census showed that Pemuco had 8,821 residents. This included 4,578 men and 4,243 women.
Where Do People Live?
About 3,844 people lived in the town itself, which is called an urban area. The rest, 4,977 people, lived in the countryside, known as rural areas. Pemuco covers an area of about 562.7 square kilometers.
How Pemuco is Governed
Pemuco is managed by a local government. This government helps make decisions for the town and its people.
The Local Leaders
As a commune, Pemuco has a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like the mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Julio Muñoz Salazar. He belonged to the PDC.
Pemuco's Representatives
Pemuco is part of larger areas for elections. These areas help decide who represents the people in the national government.
Representing Pemuco in Chile
In the Chamber of Deputies, Pemuco is part of the 41st electoral district. This district also includes other towns like Chillán and Yungay. The representatives for this area were Carlos Abel Jarpa and Rosauro Martínez.
Pemuco in the Senate
For the Senate, Pemuco is part of the 13th senatorial constituency. This area is called Biobío-Coast. The senators representing this area were Victor Pérez Varela and Mariano Ruiz-Esquide Jara.
See also
In Spanish: Pemuco para niños
