La Ligua | |
|---|---|
 La Ligua | |
|
 Coat of arms    La Ligua Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′S 71°13′W / 32.450°S 71.217°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Valparaíso |
| Province | Petorca |
| Founded | 1754 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,163.4 km2 (449.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,131 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 24,214 |
| • Rural | 7,773 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 16,079 |
| • Women | 15,908 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | 56 + 33 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
La Ligua (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈliɣwa]) is a city and commune that is the capital of Petorca Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is known for its textile manufacturing and traditional Chilean pastries.
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, La Ligua had 31,987 inhabitants; of these, 24,214 (75.7%) lived in urban areas and 7,773 (24.3%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 16,079 men and 15,908 women.[2]
Administration
As a commune, La Ligua is a third-level administrative division of Chile which is run by a communal council, and headed by a mayor who is directly elected every four years. The 2008–2012 mayor was Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos. The communal council had the following members:[1]
- Hugo Díaz Tapia
- Ana Ardiles Saavedra
- María Teresa Cerda García
- Marisol Leiva Cortés
- Juan Yáñez Peña
- Ernesto Molina Miranda
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Ligua belongs to the 10th electoral district and 5th senatorial constituency.
References
- 1 2 "Municipality of La Ligua". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ↑ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of La Ligua
