Rinconada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rinconada
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Santuario de Santa Teresa de Los Andes
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Valparaíso |
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| Province | Los Andes | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 122.5 km2 (47.3 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 716 m (2,349 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 9,354 | ||||
| • Density | 76.36/km2 (197.77/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 5,727 | ||||
| • Rural | 965 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 3,429 | ||||
| • Women | 3,263 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 34 | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Rinconada | ||||
Rinconada is a city and a special type of local government area called a commune in central Chile. It is located in the Los Andes Province, which is part of the Valparaíso Region. This area was officially created on January 18, 1897.
Rinconada is very important to many people because it is home to the shrine of Saint Teresa of Los Andes. This makes it a spiritual center for Chile, attracting many visitors. Near the shrine, there is a Monastery of the Holy Spirit, where a community of nuns lives.
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People and Population
This section tells us about the number of people living in Rinconada and how the population has changed.
How Many People Live Here?
According to a count done in 2002, Rinconada covers an area of about 122.5 square kilometers. At that time, 6,692 people lived there.
City vs. Country Living
Most people in Rinconada, about 5,727 of them, lived in urban areas, which are like cities or towns. The remaining 965 people lived in rural areas, which are more like the countryside.
Population Growth
Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Rinconada grew quite a bit. The population increased by 16.1%, which means 927 more people moved there during those ten years.
How Rinconada is Governed
Rinconada is managed by a local government, much like a town or city council.
Local Government Leaders
As a commune, Rinconada has a municipal council. This council helps run the area. The main leader is called an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years. The current alcalde is Juan Galdames Carmona.
Who is on the Council?
The municipal council works with the alcalde to make decisions for Rinconada. Here are some of the people who are currently on the council:
- Rodolfo Figueroa Valle
- Pedro Caballeria Diaz
- David Bustos Bustos
- Miguel Vargas Peralta
- Hermann Guerra Aracena
- Hector Sanchez Farias
Representing Rinconada in Chile
People from Rinconada also have representatives in the national government of Chile.
In the Chamber of Deputies
Rinconada is part of a larger area that elects people to the Chamber of Deputies. These are like members of parliament. The current representatives for this area are Marco Antonio Núñez and Gaspar Rivas.
In the Senate
The commune is also part of a bigger region that elects members to the Senate. The senators representing this area are Ignacio Walker Prieto and Lily Pérez San Martín.
See also
In Spanish: Rinconada (Los Andes) para niños
