Quillota Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quillota
Provincia de Quillota
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Valparaíso | ||||
| Capital | Quillota | ||||
| Comunas | Quillota, La Calera, Hijuelas, La Cruz, Nogales | ||||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 1,113.1 km2 (429.8 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 175,917 | ||||
| • Density | 158.042/km2 (409.328/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.gobernacionquillota.gov.cl/ | ||||
The Quillota Province (which is Provincia de Quillota in Spanish) is one of eight provinces in the central Chilean region called Valparaíso. Its main city and capital is Quillota.
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Geography of Quillota Province
The Quillota Province is the second smallest province in the Valparaíso region. It covers an area of about 1,113.1 square kilometers. Only the Isla de Pascua province is smaller!
The Quillota Province shares its borders with other areas. To the north, it's next to the Petorca province. To the east, you'll find the San Felipe de Aconcagua province and the Santiago Metropolitan Region. To the south and west, it borders the Valparaíso province.
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Population in Quillota Province
According to the last national census in 2002, there were 175,917 people living in the Quillota Province. This means that for every square kilometer, there were about 158 people.
The biggest city in the province is Quillota. It is also the capital city. In 2002, about 62,231 people lived in Quillota city.
How Quillota Province is Governed
Quillota is a province, which is like a large district or county. It's a second-level administrative division in Chile. The province is made up of five smaller areas called comunas (communes). The city of Quillota is the capital of the province.
A governor is in charge of running the province.
Here are the five communes that make up Quillota Province:
In 2010, two communes, Limache and Olmué, were moved from Quillota Province to a new province called Marga Marga.
Images for kids
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This map shows the communes in the Valparaíso Region.
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Quillota para niños
