Teodoro Schmidt, Chile

Teodoro Schmidt
Town and Commune
Location of the commune of Teodoro Schmidt in the Araucanía Region Teodoro Schmidt Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°59′41.5″S 73°05′21.8″W
Country	Chile
Region	Araucanía
Province	Cautín
Government [1]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Alfredo Waldemar Riquelme Arriagada
Area [1][2]
• Town and Commune	649.9 km^2 (250.9 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2017 Census)[2]
• Town and Commune	15,504
• Density	24/km^2 (62/sq mi)
• Urban	6,244
• Rural	9,260
Demonym	Teodorino
Sex [2]
• Men	8,136
• Women	7,368
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT[3])
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST[4])
Area code	(+56) 45
Website	Municipality of Teodoro Schmidt

Teodoro Schmidt is a Chilean town and commune located in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. Teodoro Schmidt spans a coastal area of 649.9 km^2 (251 sq mi).[2] The main settlements of the commune are Teodoro Schmidt, Hualpín and Barros Arana.[5]

Demographics

According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, Teodoro Schmidt had 15,504 inhabitants; of these, 6,244 (40.3%) lived in urban areas and 9,260 (59.7%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,136 men and 7,368 women.

Administration

As a commune, Teodoro Schmidt is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2016-2021 mayor is Alfredo Riquelme Arriagada.

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Teodoro Schmidt belongs to the 51st electoral district and 15th senatorial constituency.

References

1. "Municipality of Teodoro Schmidt" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
2. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2010.
3. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
4. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
5. "Ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y caceríos 2019" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

External links

• (in Spanish) Municipality of Teodoro Schmidt

See also

• List of towns in Chile