San Felipe de Aconcagua Province facts for kids
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San Felipe de Aconcagua
Provincia de San Felipe de Aconcagua
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Valparaíso | ||||
| Capital | San Felipe | ||||
| Comunas | Catemu, Llaillay, Panquehue, Putaendo, San Felipe, Santa María | ||||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 2,659.2 km2 (1,026.7 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 131,911 | ||||
| • Density | 49.6055/km2 (128.4777/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 34 | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.gobernacionsanfelipe.gov.cl/ | ||||
The San Felipe de Aconcagua Province (in Spanish: Provincia de San Felipe de Aconcagua) is one of eight provinces in the central Chilean region of Valparaíso. The city of San Felipe is the capital of this province.
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Exploring San Felipe de Aconcagua
Where is San Felipe de Aconcagua?
The San Felipe de Aconcagua province covers an area of about 2,659.2 square kilometers (1,026.7 square miles). It is the third largest province in the Valparaíso region. Only the Petorca and Los Andes provinces are bigger.
This province is landlocked, meaning it does not touch the ocean. It shares borders with several other areas:
- To the north: Petorca province
- To the east: Argentina and the Los Andes province
- To the south: The Santiago Metropolitan region
- To the west: The Quillota province
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Rivers of the Province
The main rivers flowing through the province are the Aconcagua River and its right tributary, the Putaendo River. These rivers are important for the local environment and communities.
People and Cities
How Many People Live Here?
According to the last national census in 2002, there were 131,911 people living in the San Felipe de Aconcagua province. This means there were about 49.6 people for every square kilometer.
Main Cities and Towns
The biggest city in the province is San Felipe, which is also its capital. In 2002, San Felipe had a population of 57,760 people.
Other important cities and towns in the province include:
- Llaillay with 16,215 people
- Santa María with 8,126 people
- Putaendo with 7,214 people
How the Province is Governed
Administration and Communes
San Felipe de Aconcagua is a province, which is a second-level administrative division in Chile. It is made up of six smaller areas called communes (comunas). The city of San Felipe is the capital of the province.
A governor is in charge of running the province.
| Code | Comuna | Capital | Area (km²) |
Population (2002) |
Density |
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| 05701 | San Felipe | San Felipe | 185.9 | 64,126 | 344.9 |
| 05702 | Catemu | Catemu | 361.6 | 12,112 | 33.5 |
| 05703 | Llaillay | Llaillay | 349.1 | 21,644 | 62.0 |
| 05704 | Panquehue | Panquehue | 121.9 | 6,567 | 53.9 |
| 05705 | Putaendo | Putaendo | 1,474.4 | 14,649 | 9.9} |
| 05706 | Santa María | Santa María | 166.3 | 12,813 | 990.9 |
| Total of the San Felipe province | 2,659.2 | 131,911 | 49.6 | ||
Related Pages
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de San Felipe de Aconcagua para niños
