Yungay, Chile

Yungay
Commune
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Map of the Yungay commune in the Biobío Region
Location in Chile
Yungay

Location in Chile

Coordinates: 37°07′11″S 72°01′09″W / 37.11972°S 72.01917°W / -37.11972; -72.01917Coordinates: 37°07′11″S 72°01′09″W / 37.11972°S 72.01917°W / -37.11972; -72.01917
Country Chile
Region Biobío
Province Ñuble
Villa de Yungay 20 January 1842
Government[1][2]
 • Type Municipality
 • Alcalde Angel Castro Medina (PDC)
Area[3]
 • Total 823.5 km2 (318.0 sq mi)
Elevation 268 m (879 ft)
Population (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total 16,949
 • Density 21/km2 (53/sq mi)
 • Urban 11,469
 • Rural 5,345
Sex[3]
 • Men 8565
 • Women 8249
Time zone CLT (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST (UTC−3)
Area code(s) 56 + 42
Climate Csb
Website Municipality of Yungay

Yungay is a Chilean town and commune in Ñuble Province, Biobío Region. The commune spans an area of 823.5 km (512 mi).[3]

Demographics

According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, the Yungay commune had 16,814 inhabitants; of these, 11,469 (68.2%) lived in urban areas and 5,345 (31.8%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,565 men and 8,249 women residing in the commune. The commune grew 10% in population between the censuses of 1992 and 2002 (1.0% annual growth).[3]

Administration

As a commune, Yungay is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. For the years 2008-2012, the alcalde is Angel Castro Medina (PDC), and the council members are:[1][2]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Yungay (together with Chillán, Coihueco, Pinto, San Ignacio, Chile, El Carmen, Pemuco and Chillán Viejo) is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as a part of the 41st electoral district. The commune is represented in the Senate as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío Coast).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Municipality of Yungay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Alcaldes and Councilors" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 6, 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
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