San Ignacio, Chile

San Ignacio
Commune
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of San Ignacio commune in the Ñuble Region
Location of San Ignacio commune in the Ñuble Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
San Ignacio
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 36°32′S 72°26′W / 36.533°S 72.433°W / -36.533; -72.433
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvinceDiguillín
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeNelson Aedo Figueroa (UDI)
Area
[2]
 • Total
363.6 km2 (140.4 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total
15,566
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,873
 • Rural
11,233
DemonymSanignacino
Sex
[2]
 • Men8,192
 • Women7,914
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[4])
Area code56 + 42

San Ignacio (Spanish pronunciation: [san iɣˈnasjo]) is a Chilean town and commune located in the Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It spans an area of 363.6 km2 (140 sq mi).[2]

Demographics

According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, San Ignacio had 16,106 inhabitants; of these, 4,873 (30.3%) lived in urban areas and 11,233 (69.7%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,192 men and 7,914 women.[2] Sanignacino is the demonym for a man, and Sanignacina is that of a woman.

Administration

As a commune, San Ignacio 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 Nelson Aedo Figueroa (UDI), and the councilors are:[1]

  • Osiel Soto Lagos (UDI)
  • Juan Muñoz Pérez (UDI)
  • Rolando Flores Monsalve (UDI)
  • Mauricio López Muñoz (RN)
  • Patricio Hernán Chávez Benavente (PDC)
  • Romeo Valdés Guerra (PS)

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Alcaldes and Councilors" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2007. Retrieved 1 September 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.

See also