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Concón — City and Commune —
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Coat of armsMap of the Concón commune in the Valparaíso Region Location in Chile Coordinates (city): 32°55′S 71°31′W / 32.917°S 71.517°WCoordinates: 32°55′S 71°31′W / 32.917°S 71.517°W Country Chile Region Valparaíso Province Valparaíso Government[1] – Type Municipality – Alcalde Jorge Valdovinos Gómez Area[2] – Total 76.0 km2 (29.3 sq mi) Population (2002 Census)[2] – Total 32,273 – Density 424.6/km2 (1,099.8/sq mi) – Urban 31,558 – Rural 715 Demonym Conconino Sex[2] – Men 15,713 – Women 16,560 Time zone CLT [3] (UTC-4) – Summer (DST) CLST [4] (UTC-3) Area code(s) country 56 + city ? Website Municipality of Concón Concón is a Chilean city and commune in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. It is known as the Gastronomical Capital of Chile[citation needed] and is a major tourist center known for its beaches, balnearios (beachside resorts) and night life.
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Geography
The commune of Concón spans an area of 76.0 km2 (29 sq mi).[2] It is located on the Pacific coast north of Reñaca, Viña del Mar and south of Quintero. The Aconcagua river ends at the north of the town.
Its three main beaches are Playa Negra, Amarilla and Boca. 50 hectares of dunes stretch along and above the coast, though only about 20 are protected, the rest being increasingly encroached by highrise apartment buildings.
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, the commune of Concón had 32,273 inhabitants; of these, 31,558 (97.8%) lived in urban areas and 715 (2.2%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 15,713 men and 16,560 women. Since then, the city has been one of the fastest growing in the country, The population grew by 71% (13,401 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. The 2010 population was more than 50,000.[citation needed]
[2] The demonym for a person from Concón is Conconino for a man or Conconina for a woman.
History
This location was first mentioned by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541. It was created as a municipality in 1899 but became part of Viña del Mar in 1927. A 1995 law again turned it into its own municipality.
Administration
As a commune, Concón administered by a municipal council, which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The current mayor is Jorge Valdovinos Gómez. The municipal council has the following members:[1]
- Alberto Fernández
- Mario Núñez
- Marcial Ortiz
- Ricardo Urenda
- Susanne Spichiger
- María Estrella Espina
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Concón is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Edmundo Eluchans (UDI) and Rodrigo González as part of the 14th electoral district, (together with Viña del Mar). 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
- ^ a b (Spanish) Municipality of Concón, http://www.e-casablanca.cl/webcb/, retrieved 15 November 2010
- ^ a b c d e (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/censos_poblacion_vivienda/censo_pobl_vivi.php. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of Concón
Categories:- Populated places in Valparaíso Province
- Port cities in Chile
- Communes of Chile
- Populated places established in 1995
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