Quinta de Tilcoco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quinta de Tilcoco
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Iglesia de Guacarhue
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | O'Higgins Region | |||
| Province | Cachapoal Province | |||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 93.2 km2 (36.0 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) | |||
| Population | ||||
| • Total | 12,379 | |||
| • Density | 132.82/km2 (344.01/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 5,850 | |||
| • Rural | 5,530 | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 5,811 | |||
| • Women | 5,569 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 72 | |||
| Website | Municipality of Quinta de Tilcoco | |||
Quinta de Tilcoco is a town and a "commune" in Chile. A commune is like a local government area. It is located in the Cachapoal Province within the O'Higgins Region.
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Understanding Quinta de Tilcoco's Population
This section helps us learn about the people living in Quinta de Tilcoco. We get this information from official counts called "censuses."
Population Numbers and Growth
According to the 2002 National Statistics Institute census, Quinta de Tilcoco had 11,380 residents. This number included 5,811 men and 5,569 women. The commune covers an area of about 93.2 square kilometers.
Urban and Rural Living
The census also showed where people lived. About 5,850 people (51.4%) lived in urban areas, which are towns or cities. The other 5,530 people (48.6%) lived in rural areas, which are countryside areas. Between 1992 and 2002, the population grew by 5.5%, meaning 598 more people came to live there.
How Quinta de Tilcoco is Governed
Quinta de Tilcoco is managed like a local government area. It has a special system to help run things for its citizens.
Local Government Structure
As a commune, Quinta de Tilcoco is a third-level administrative division of Chile. This means it's an important local area. It is run by a municipal council. This council works to make decisions for the community.
The Role of the Alcalde
The leader of the municipal council is called an alcalde. The alcalde is like the mayor of the town. People in Quinta de Tilcoco vote directly for their alcalde every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Nelson Patricio Barrios.
Representation in National Politics
Quinta de Tilcoco is also part of larger political groups in Chile. These groups help represent the commune's people at a national level.
Members of the Chamber of Deputies
In the Chamber of Deputies, Quinta de Tilcoco is part of the 33rd electoral district. This district also includes many other towns like Mostazal and Rengo. The people representing this district in the Chamber of Deputies were Eugenio Bauer from the UDI party and Ricardo Rincón from the PDC.
Senators for the Region
For the Senate, Quinta de Tilcoco is part of the 9th senatorial constituency. This constituency covers the entire O'Higgins Region. The senators representing this area were Andrés Chadwick Piñera from the UDI party and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel from the PS party.
See also
In Spanish: Quinta de Tilcoco para niños
