Country Chile Area code(s) 56 + 61 Area 3,696 km² Province Magallanes Region | Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Elevation 572 m Local time Saturday 3:30 AM | |
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Website Municipality of Laguna Blanca | ||
Laguna Blanca is a Chilean commune located in Magallanes Province and Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in Villa Tehuelches, that is the major settlement in the whole commune.
Contents
- Map of Laguna Blanca Natales Magallanes y la AntC3A1rtica Chilena Region Chile
- Demographics
- Administration
- References
Map of Laguna Blanca, Natales, Magallanes y la Ant%C3%A1rtica Chilena Region, Chile
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Laguna Blanca spans an area of 3,695.6 km2 (1,427 sq mi) and has 663 inhabitants (563 men and 100 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 23.5% (204 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Laguna Blanca 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 2012-2016 alcalde is Ricardo Ritter Rodríguez (UDI).
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Laguna Blanca 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).