Country Chile Area rank 2 Area code(s) 56 + 34 Capital Los Andes | Region Valparaíso Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 3,054 km² Team Trasandino de Los Andes | |
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Website Governorate of Los Andes Points of interest Christ the Redeemer of the An, Uspallata Pass, Portillo, Paso Internacional Los Libert, Enjoy Santiago | ||
Los Andes Province (Spanish: Provincia de Los Andes) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). The city of Los Andes is the capital of the province.
Contents
- Map of Los Andes Province ValparaC3ADso Chile
- Administration
- Communes
- Geography and demography
- References
Map of Los Andes Province, Valpara%C3%ADso, Chile
Administration
As a province, Los Andes is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president. Edith Quiroz Ortiz, appointed by president Piñera on April 22, 2010, is the first woman to hold the office of Governor of Los Andes.
Communes
The province is composed of four communes (Spanish: comunas), each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council:
Geography and demography
The province spans a landlocked area of 3,054.1 km2 (1,179 sq mi), the second largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, Los Andes is the sixth most populous province in the region with a population of 91,683. At that time, there were 74,104 people living in urban areas, 17,579 people living in rural areas, 46,325 men and 45,358 women.