Country Chile Area rank 4 Area code(s) country 56 + area 32 Capital Valparaíso | Region Valparaíso Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 2,147 km² | |
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Website Governorate of Valparaíso Destinations Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Robinson Crusoe Island Clubs and Teams Everton de Viña del Mar, Santiago Wanderers Points of interest Baburizza Palace, Quinta Vergara, Wulff Castle, Reñaca beach, Dunas De Concón Colleges and Universities Pontifical Catholic University, University of Valparaíso, Federico Santa María Tec, Andrés Bello National, Playa Ancha University | ||
Valparaíso Province (Spanish: Provincia de Valparaíso) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the coastal city of Valparaíso (pop. 275,982).
Contents
- Map of ValparaC3ADso Province ValparaC3ADso Chile
- Administration
- Communes
- History
- Geography and demography
- References
Map of Valpara%C3%ADso Province, Valpara%C3%ADso, Chile
Administration
As a province, Valparaíso is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.
Communes
The province comprises seven communes (Spanish: comunas), each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council:
History
On March 11, 2010, the communes of Quilpué and Villa Alemana were transferred to Marga Marga Province under Law 20,368 (signed August 25, 2009).
Geography and demography
The province spans a coastal area of 2,146.6 km2 (829 sq mi), the fourth largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, Valparaíso was the most populous province in the region with a population of 651,821. At that time, there were 639,255 people living in urban areas, 12,566 people living in rural areas, 315,785 men and 336,036 women.