Country Chile Area code(s) 56 + 61 Area 4,614 km² | Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Elevation 12 m Local time Sunday 5:22 PM | |
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Region Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Website www.municipalidaddeprimavera.cl Weather 12°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 72% Humidity Province Tierra del Fuego Province, Chile | ||
Primavera (Spanish for "spring") is a Chilean commune in Tierra del Fuego Province, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region, Chile. It is located on the north of Tierra del Fuego Island. Its main settlement is Cerro Sombrero.
Contents
- Map of Primavera Magallanes y la AntC3A1rtica Chilena Region Chile
- Demographics
- Administration
- References
Map of Primavera, Magallanes y la Ant%C3%A1rtica Chilena Region, Chile
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Primavera spans an area of 4,614.2 km2 (1,782 sq mi) and has 1,016 inhabitants (735 men and 281 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 37.6% (613 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Primavera 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 Blagomir Brztilo Avendaño. The council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Primavera is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Juan Enrique Morano (PDC) and Mr. Gabriel Boric (Ind.) as part of the 60th electoral district, which includes the entire Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Carlos Bianchi Chelech (Ind.) and Carolina Goic Boroevic (PDC) as part of the 19th senatorial constituency (Magallanes Region).