Country Chile Elevation 41 m (135 ft) Area code(s) 56 + 42 Local time Saturday 2:13 PM | Region Biobío Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 248.3 km² | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind NW at 16 km/h, 47% Humidity | ||
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Ránquil is a Chilean commune in Ñuble Province, Biobío Region. The communal capital is the town of Ñipas.
Contents
- Desfile glorias navales a o 2006 ipas comuna de r nquil
- Map of RC3A1nquil Ranquil BiobC3ADo Chile
- 111 cuecas por r nquil 2013 ipas
- Demographics
- Administration
- References
Map of R%C3%A1nquil, Ranquil, Biob%C3%ADo, Chile
111 cuecas por r nquil 2013 ipas
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute Ránquil had 5,683 inhabitants (2,896 men and 2,787 women). Of these, 1,337 (23.5%) lived in urban areas and 4,346 (76.5%) in rural areas. The population fell by 11.3% (721 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Ránquil 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 Carlos Garrido Carcamo (UDI).
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Ránquil is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Jorge Sabag (PDC) and Frank Sauerbaum (RN) as part of the 42nd electoral district, (together with San Fabián, Ñiquén, San Carlos, San Nicolás, Ninhue, Quirihue, Cobquecura, Treguaco, Portezuelo, Coelemu, Quillón, Bulnes, Cabrero and Yumbel). The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro Navarro Brain (MAS) and Hosain Sabag Castillo (PDC) as part of the 12th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Cordillera).