Country Chile Elevation 132 m (433 ft) Area code(s) 56 + 42 | Region Biobío Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 282.3 km² | |
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Website Municipality of Portezuelo | ||
Portezuelo ([porteˈswelo]) is a Chilean town and commune located in the Ñuble Province, Biobío Region.
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Map of Portezuelo, Biob%C3%ADo, Chile
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Portezuelo spans an area of 282.3 km2 (109 sq mi) and has 5,470 inhabitants (2,825 men and 2,645 women). Of these, 1,750 (32%) lived in urban areas and 3,720 (68%) in rural areas. The population fell by 8.4% (500 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Portezuelo 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 Modesto Sepúlveda Andrade (PDC). The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Portezuel belongs to the 42nd electoral district and 12th senatorial constituency.