Country Chile Area rank 3 Area code(s) 56 + 34 | Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 2,659 km² | |
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Website Governorate of San Felipe de Aconcagua Points of interest Viña Martel, Laguna Tricahue, Viña von Siebenthal, Bancas San Vicente, Plaza Santa Maria | ||
San Felipe de Aconcagua Province (Spanish: Provincia de San Felipe de Aconcagua) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the city of San Felipe (pop. 64,126).
Contents
- Map of San Felipe de Aconcagua ValparaC3ADso Chile
- Administration
- Communes
- Geography and demography
- References
Map of San Felipe de Aconcagua, Valpara%C3%ADso, Chile
Administration
As a province, San Felipe de Aconcagua is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.
Communes
The province comprises six 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 2,659.2 km2 (1,027 sq mi), the third largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, San Felipe de Aconcagua is the fifth most populous province in the region with a population of 131,911. At that time, there were 98,925 people living in urban areas, 32,986 people living in rural areas, 65,090 men and 66,821 women.