Los Álamos

Los Álamos
City and Commune
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Commune of Los Álamos in the Biobío Region
Commune of Los Álamos in the Biobío Region
Location in Chile
Los Álamos
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 37°37′38″S 73°27′43″W / 37.62722°S 73.46194°W / -37.62722; -73.46194Coordinates: 37°37′38″S 73°27′43″W / 37.62722°S 73.46194°W / -37.62722; -73.46194
Country Chile
Region Biobío
Province Arauco
Government[1][2]
 • Type Municipality
 • Alcalde Jorge Fuentes
Area[3]
 • Total 599.1 km2 (231.3 sq mi)
Elevation 177 m (581 ft)
Population (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total 19,494
 • Density 33/km2 (84/sq mi)
 • Urban 16,394
 • Rural 2,238
Demonym(s) Alameño/a
Sex[3]
 • Men 9,456
 • Women 9,176
Time zone CLT (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST (UTC−3)
Area code(s) country 56 + city 41
Website www.losalamos.cl (Spanish)

Los Álamos is a Chilean commune and city in Arauco Province, Biobío Region.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Los Álamos spans an area of 599.1 km2 (231 sq mi) and has 18,632 inhabitants (9,456 men and 9,176 women). Of these, 16,394 (88%) lived in urban areas and 2,238 (12%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.4% (1,762 persons).[3]

The commune includes the locality of Antihuala.

Administration

As a commune, Los Álamos 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 Lautaro Melita Vinett (PS).[1][2]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Los Álamos is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Manuel Monsalve (PS) and Iván Norambuena (UDI) as part of the 46th electoral district, (together with Lota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Cañete, Contulmo and Tirúa). The commune is represented in the Senate by Victor Pérez Varela (UDI) and Mariano Ruiz -Esquide Jara (PDC) as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Coast).

References

  1. 1 2 "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Municipality of Los Álamos" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2010.
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