Pozo Almonte

Pozo Almonte
City and Commune
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map of Pica in Tarapacá Region
Map of Pica in Tarapacá Region
Location in Chile
Pozo Almonte
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 20°16′S 69°48′W / 20.267°S 69.800°W / -20.267; -69.800Coordinates: 20°16′S 69°48′W / 20.267°S 69.800°W / -20.267; -69.800
Country  Chile
Region  Tarapacá
Province Tamarugal
Founded 1875
Government
  Type Municipal council
Area[1]
  Total 13,765.8 km2 (5,315.0 sq mi)
Elevation 1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Population (2012 Census)[1]
  Total 11,465
  Density 0.83/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
  Urban 7,202
  Rural 3,628
Demonym(s) Pocino
Sex[1]
  Men 6,521
  Women 4,309
Time zone CLT (UTC−4)
  Summer (DST) CLST (UTC−3)
Climate BWk
Website Official website (Spanish)

Pozo Almonte (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈposo alˈmonte]) is a city and commune of Chile located in the Tamarugal Province, I Region of Tarapacá. It is the capital of this newly created province. The city is located at 52 km (32 mi) from the region's capital, Iquique. It has over 10,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of 13,766 km (8,554 mi) and borders the following communes: Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, María Elena and Tocopilla (the last two being in Tocopilla Province).

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pozo Almonte had 10,830 inhabitants (6,521 men and 4,309 women). Of these, 7,202 (66.5%) lived in urban areas and 3,628 (33.5%) in rural areas. The population grew by 1.3% (4,508 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[1]

Administration

As a commune, Pozo Almonte is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Pozo Almonte is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mrs. Marta Isasi (Ind.) and Mr. Hugo Gutiérrez (PC) as part of the 2nd electoral district, which includes the entire Tarapacá Region.The commune is represented in the Senate by Fulvio Rossi Ciocca (PS) and Jaime Orpis Bouchon (UDI) as part of the 1st senatorial constituency (Arica and Parinacota Region and Tarapacá Region).

Map of the Pozo Almonte region, west of Iquique

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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