Teodoro Schmidt, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Teodoro Schmidt
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Town and Commune
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | Araucanía | |||
| Province | Cautín | |||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Town and Commune | 649.9 km2 (250.9 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) | |||
| Population
(2017 Census)
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| • Town and Commune | 15,504 | |||
| • Density | 23.8560/km2 (61.787/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 6,244 | |||
| • Rural | 9,260 | |||
| Demonym(s) | Teodorino | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 8,136 | |||
| • Women | 7,368 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 45 | |||
| Website | Municipality of Teodoro Schmidt | |||
Teodoro Schmidt is a town and a "commune" in Chile. A commune is like a local government area. It is found in the Cautín Province within the Araucanía Region. This area covers about 650 square kilometers (251 square miles) along the coast. The main towns in this commune are Teodoro Schmidt, Hualpín, and Barros Arana.
People Living in Teodoro Schmidt
In 2002, a study counted the people living in Teodoro Schmidt. There were 15,504 people in total. About 6,244 people (40.3%) lived in the main towns. The other 9,260 people (59.7%) lived in the countryside. There were more men (8,136) than women (7,368) at that time.
How Teodoro Schmidt is Governed
Teodoro Schmidt is a commune, which means it has its own local government. This government is run by a group called a communal council. The leader of the council is called an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The people living in the commune vote for their alcalde every four years. From 2016 to 2021, the alcalde was Alfredo Riquelme Arriagada.
Teodoro Schmidt is also part of larger voting areas in Chile. It belongs to the 51st electoral district and the 15th senatorial constituency. These are areas used for national elections.
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