Country Chile Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Elevation 973 m Local time Monday 4:26 AM | Alto Bío Bío 25 August 2003 Area code(s) country 56 + city 43 Area 2,125 km² Province Bío Bío Region | |
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Website Municipality of Alto Bío Bío Weather 13°C, Wind N at 2 km/h, 100% Humidity | ||
Alto Bío Bío is a Chilean commune located in the Bío Bío Province, Bío Bío Region. The commune spans an area of 2,124.6 km2 (820 sq mi).
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History
The commune was created 25 August 2003, separating the southeast portion from the existing Santa Bárbara commune.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Alto Bío Bío had 7,027 inhabitants; of these, 1,094 (15.6%) lived in urban areas and 5,933 (84.4%) in rural areas. The population grew by 31.2% (1,671 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Alto Bío Bío 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 Félix Vita Manqueti (PPD).
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Alto Bío Bío is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Juan Lobos (UDI) and José Pérez (PRSD) as part of the 47th electoral district, (together with Los Ángeles, Tucapel, Antuco, Quilleco, Santa Bárbara, Quilaco, Mulchén, Negrete, Nacimiento, San Rosendo and Laja). 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 (Bío Bío-Coast).