Renaico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Renaico
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | Araucanía Region | |||
| Province | Malleco | |||
| Government | ||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 267.4 km2 (103.2 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 9,850 | |||
| • Density | 36.836/km2 (95.41/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 6,878 | |||
| • Rural | 2,250 | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 4,508 | |||
| • Women | 4,620 | |||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | country 56 + city 45 | |||
| Climate | Csb | |||
| Website | Municipality of Renaico | |||
Renaico is a city and a special type of local area called a commune in southern Chile. It's part of the Malleco Province in the Araucanía Region. You can find the city right on the south side of the Renaico River.
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People of Renaico
This section tells us about the people living in Renaico.
Population Count
According to a count done in 2002, called a census, Renaico had 9,128 people living there. Out of these, 4,508 were men and 4,620 were women. Most people, about 75.4%, lived in urban areas (cities and towns). The rest, about 24.6%, lived in rural areas (the countryside). The total number of people in Renaico went down a little bit, by 69 people, between 1992 and 2002.
Land Area
The total land area of Renaico is about 267.4 square kilometers. This is how much space the city and its surrounding areas cover.
How Renaico is Governed
Renaico is a commune, which means it's a local area with its own government.
Local Leadership
The commune is managed by a municipal council. The main leader of the commune is called an alcalde. The people of Renaico directly choose their alcalde in an election every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Ivonne Morales Urra, who ran as an independent candidate.
National Representation
Renaico is also part of larger areas that elect people to the national government.
- Chamber of Deputies: This is like one part of Chile's parliament. Renaico is in an area that elects two people to the Chamber of Deputies.
- Senate: This is the other part of Chile's parliament. Renaico is in a bigger area that elects two people to the Senate. These people help make laws for the whole country.
See also
In Spanish: Renaico para niños
