Palena, Chile

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Palena
Spanish: Palena
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Palena Chile



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Location of Palena commune in Los Lagos Region
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Palena
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 43°37′0″S71°48′0″W / 43.61667°S 71.80000°W / -43.61667; -71.80000
Country Chile
Region Los Lagos
Province Palena
Government
[1]
 • Type Municipality
 •  Alcalde Aladin Delgado Casanova (RN)
Area
[2]
 • Total2,763.7 km2 (1,067.1 sq mi)
Elevation
353 m (1,158 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census) [2]
 • Total1,773
 • Density0.64/km2 (1.7/sq mi)
 •  Urban
0
 •  Rural
1,690
Sex
[2]
 • Men904
 • Women786
Time zone UTC−04:00 (CLT [3] )
 • Summer (DST) UTC−03:00 (CLST [4] )
Area code 56 + 65
Climate Cfb
Website www.municipalidadpalena.cl

Palena is a Chilean commune located in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune is named after Palena Lake.

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Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Palena spans an area of 2,763.7 km2 (1,067 sq mi) and has 1,690 inhabitants (904 men and 786 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population grew by 2.2% (37 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. [2]

Administration

As a commune, Palena is a third level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Aladin Delgado Casanova (RN). [1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Palena is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gabriel Ascencio (PDC) and Alejandro Santana (RN) as part of the 58th electoral district, together with Castro, Ancud, Quemchi, Dalcahue, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Hualaihué and Futaleufú. The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina (PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).

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References

  1. 1 2 Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
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