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Cartagena
Commune


Coat of arms of Cartagena
Coat of arms
Map of the Cartagena commune in the Valparaíso Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Cartagena
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 33°32′33″S 71°35′45″W / 33.54250°S 71.59583°W / -33.54250; -71.59583
CountryChile
RegionValparaíso
ProvinceSan Antonio
Founded1901
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeRicardo García Tapia (Ind.)
Area
[2]
 • Total245.9 km2 (94.9 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total17,978
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Urban
15,302
 • Rural
1,573
Sex
[2]
 • Men8,396
 • Women8,479
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[4])
Area code56 + 35
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Cartagena is a Chilean commune located in the San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 245.9 km2 (95 sq mi).[2]

History

In the seventeenth century the area surrounding the town became a major producer of wheat, which was shipped to Peru and Spain via the port of Cartagena.

From 1870, Cartagena became a popular residence for the Chilean intellectual elite who built holiday houses and made it a fashionable seaside resort. Cartagena acquired its status as a commune in 1901.

Demographics

Playa Grande of Cartagena.

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Cartagena had 16,875 inhabitants; of these, 15,302 (90.7%) lived in urban areas and 1,573 (9.3%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,396 men and 8,479 women. Cartagena accounts for 1.10% of the regional population.[2] The demonym for a man from Cartagena is Cartagenino and Cartagenina for a woman.

Administration

As a commune, Cartagena 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 Oscaldo Cartegena Polanco (Independent). The council has the following members:[1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Cartagena is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by María José Hoffmann (UDI) and Víctor Torres (PDC) as part of the 15th electoral district, (together with San Antonio, Santo Domingo, El Tabo, El Quisco, Algarrobo and Casablanca). The commune is represented in the Senate by Francisco Chahuán Chahuán (RN) and Ricardo Lagos Weber (PPD) as part of the 6th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Coast).

References

  1. ^ a b "Municipality of Cartagena" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  4. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.

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