Requínoa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Requínoa
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | O'Higgins Region | |||||
| Province | Cachapoal Province | |||||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 673.3 km2 (260.0 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) | |||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 26,089 | |||||
| • Density | 38.748/km2 (100.357/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban 2002 | 11,167 | |||||
| • Rural 2002 | 10,994 | |||||
| Sex 2002 | ||||||
| • Men | 11,378 | |||||
| • Women | 10,783 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 72 | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Requínoa | |||||
Requínoa is a city and a commune (like a local area) in Chile. It is located in the Cachapoal Province, which is part of the O'Higgins Region.
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About Requínoa's Population
A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. In 2002, a census showed that Requínoa had 22,161 people. About half of these people (11,167) lived in urban areas, which are like cities or towns. The other half (10,994) lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside.
Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Requínoa grew by 14%. By 2012, another census counted 26,089 people. This means the population grew even more, by about 17.7% from 2002 to 2012.
How Requínoa is Governed
Requínoa is a third-level administrative division in Chile. This means it has its own local government. It is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
The Alcalde and Council Members
From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde of Requínoa was Antonio Silva Vargas. He was an Independent politician, meaning he didn't belong to a specific political party.
The municipal council also had several members who helped make decisions for the commune. These members were:
- Daniel Elías Martínez Higueras (from the Socialist Party of Chile)
- María Eliana Berríos Bustos (from ILE)
- Rolando Andrés Guajardo Arévalo (from ILC)
- Hugo Alejandro Núñez Guerrero (from the Independent Democratic Union)
- Sergio Cabezas Díaz (from National Renewal)
- Francisco Odeón Caro Godoy (an Independent politician)
Representing Requínoa in Government
Requínoa is part of a larger area for elections. This area is called the 33rd electoral district. In the Chamber of Deputies (which is like one part of Chile's parliament), Requínoa is represented by Eugenio Bauer and Ricardo Rincón. They represent Requínoa along with people from other nearby communes like Mostazal, Graneros, and Rengo.
In the Senate (the other part of Chile's parliament), Requínoa is represented by Andrés Chadwick Piñera and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel. They represent the entire O'Higgins Region.
See also
In Spanish: Requínoa para niños
