Country Chile Foundation December 30, 1927 Elevation 39 m Local time Sunday 8:20 PM | Founded as Navarino Area code(s) 56 + 61 Area 15,854 km² | |
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Region Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Website Official website (Spanish) Weather 6°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 70% Humidity Province Antártica Chilena Province | ||
Cabo de Hornos is a Chilean commune located in the south of Tierra del Fuego archipelago, in Antártica Province, Magallanes Region. The municipality of Cabo de Hornos, located in the town of Puerto Williams, also administers the Antártica commune. It is named for Cape Horn.
Contents
- Map of Cabo de Hornos Magallanes y la AntC3A1rtica Chilena Region Chile
- Demographics
- Administration
- References
Map of Cabo de Hornos, Magallanes y la Ant%C3%A1rtica Chilena Region, Chile
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Cabo de Hornos spans an area of 15,853.7 km2 (6,121 sq mi) and has 2,262 inhabitants (1,403 men and 859 women). Of these, 1,952 (86.3%) lived in urban areas and 310 (13.7%) in rural areas. The population grew by 24.7% (448 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Cabo de Hornos 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 2016-2020 alcalde is Patricio Fernández (PDC).
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Cabo de Hornos is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Juan Morano (PDC) and Gabriel Boric (Ind.) as part of the 60th electoral district, which includes the entire Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Carlos Bianchi Chelech (Ind.) and Carolina Goic (PDC) as part of the 19th senatorial constituency (Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region).