Elevation 124 m (407 ft) Area code(s) (+56) 72 | Region O'Higgins Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 659.9 km² | |
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Website Municipality of Marchigüe | ||
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Marchigüe ([marˈtʃiɣwe]), sometimes spelled Marchihue ([marˈtʃiwe]), is a Chilean town and commune in the Cardenal Caro Province of Chile's sixth region of O'Higgins.
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- Chile travel volcanoes lakes rivers marchig e province of chile s sixth region of o higgins
- Map of MarchigC3BCe Marchihue OHiggins Region Chile
- Demographics
- Administration
- References
Map of Marchig%C3%BCe, Marchihue, O'Higgins Region, Chile
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Marchigüe spans an area of 659.9 km2 (255 sq mi) and has 6,904 inhabitants (3,549 men and 3,355 women). Of these, 2,208 (32%) lived in urban areas and 4,696 (68%) in rural areas. The population grew by 11.2% (695 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Marchigüe 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 Héctor Hernán Flores Peñaloza.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Marchigüe is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Ramón Barros (UDI) and Mr. Juan Carlos Latorre (PDC) as part of the 35th electoral district, (together with Placilla, Nancagua, Chépica, Santa Cruz, Lolol, Pumanque, Palmilla, Peralillo, Navidad, Litueche, La Estrella, Pichilemu and Paredones). The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro García Huidobro (UDI) and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel (PS) as part of the 9th senatorial constituency (O'Higgins Region).