Peumo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peumo
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | O'Higgins Region | |||||
| Province | Cachapoal Province | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 153.1 km2 (59.1 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) | |||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 14,112 | |||||
| • Density | 92.18/km2 (238.73/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 7,628 | |||||
| • Rural | 6,320 | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 7,128 | |||||
| • Women | 6,820 | |||||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 72 | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Peumo | |||||
Peumo is a city and commune in Chile. It is located in the O'Higgins Region, within the Cachapoal Province. People believe the city was named after the many Cryptocarya alba trees, also known as Peumo trees, that grow there.
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Peumo's Population and Area
Let's look at the people who live in Peumo and how big the area is. According to a study done in 2002 by the National Statistics Institute, Peumo covers about 153.1 square kilometers. That's roughly 59 square miles!
Who Lives in Peumo?
In 2002, there were 13,948 people living in Peumo.
- 7,128 were men.
- 6,820 were women.
More than half of these people (7,628, or 54.7%) lived in urban areas, which are like cities or towns. The rest (6,320, or 45.3%) lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Peumo grew by 8.6%. This means 1,105 more people moved there!
How Peumo is Governed
Peumo is a "commune," which is a type of local government area in Chile. It's like a town or city with its own local leaders.
Local Government Leaders
The commune of Peumo is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen directly by the people of Peumo every four years. The current alcalde of Peumo is Carlos Aliaga.
Peumo's Representatives in Chile
Peumo is part of a larger area for choosing national leaders.
- In the Chamber of Deputies (which is like one part of the country's parliament), Peumo is represented by Alejandra Sepúlveda and Javier Macaya. They are part of a group of communes that vote together.
- In the Senate (the other part of the country's parliament), Peumo is represented by Andrés Chadwick Piñera and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel. They represent the whole O'Higgins Region.
See also
- In Spanish: Peumo para niños
