Country Chile Founded 1754 Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 1,163 km² Province Petorca Province | Region Valparaíso Elevation 126 m (413 ft) Area code(s) 56 + 33 Local time Friday 2:31 AM | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind E at 2 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
La Ligua ([la ˈliɣwa]) is a Chilean city and commune, capital of the Petorca Province in Valparaíso Region.
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Map of La Ligua, Valpara%C3%ADso, Chile
The city is known for its textile manufacturing and traditional Chilean pastry production.
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, La Ligua had 31,987 inhabitants; of these, 24,214 (75.7%) lived in urban areas and 7,773 (24.3%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 16,079 men and 15,908 women.
Administration
As a commune, La Ligua is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos. The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Ligua belongs to the 10th electoral district and 5th senatorial constituency.