San Clemente, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Clemente
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | Maule | |||
| Province | Talca | |||
| Government | ||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 4,503.5 km2 (1,738.8 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 39,538 | |||
| • Density | 8.77939/km2 (22.7385/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 13,398 | |||
| • Rural | 23,863 | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 18,988 | |||
| • Women | 18,273 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 71 | |||
| Website | Municipality of San Clemente | |||
San Clemente is a city and a special type of local area called a commune in Chile. It is managed by the San Clemente local government. You can find it in the Talca Province, which is part of Chile's Maule Region.
People and Population
San Clemente is a large area, covering about 4,503.5 square kilometers. In 2002, a count of the people (called a census) showed that 37,261 people lived there. This included 18,988 men and 18,273 women.
Most people, about 23,863 (64%), lived in the countryside, which is called rural areas. The rest, 13,398 people (36%), lived in the city parts, known as urban areas. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in San Clemente grew by 847, which is a 2.3% increase.
How San Clemente is Governed
San Clemente is a commune, which is a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a group of people called a municipal council. The head of this council is an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde of San Clemente was Oscar Galvez Rebolledo. He was a member of the RN political party.
San Clemente is also part of a larger area for choosing national leaders. It is in the 38th electoral district for the Chamber of Deputies. This means people from San Clemente help choose two representatives for this part of the government. The commune is also part of the 10th senatorial area, called Maule-North, for the Senate. Here, people help choose two senators.
Weather in San Clemente
The weather in San Clemente changes throughout the year. It has warm summers and cool, wet winters. The information below is from a place called Armerillo, which is 450 meters (about 1,476 feet) above sea level.
| Climate data for Armerillo - Endesa, elevation 450 m (1,480 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.2 (82.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.0 (57.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
7.5 (45.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
5.6 (42.1) |
6.3 (43.3) |
7.7 (45.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
8.9 (47.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.6 (0.85) |
21.2 (0.83) |
43.5 (1.71) |
138.7 (5.46) |
445.8 (17.55) |
567.8 (22.35) |
467.9 (18.42) |
352.3 (13.87) |
223.8 (8.81) |
127.6 (5.02) |
84.2 (3.31) |
47.7 (1.88) |
2,542.1 (100.06) |
| Source: Meteorología Interactiva | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: San Clemente (Chile) para niños
