La Ligua
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La Ligua (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈliɣwa]) is a city and commune that is the capital of Petorca Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is known for its textile manufacturing and traditional Chilean pastries.[citation needed]
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, La Ligua had 31,987 inhabitants; of these, 24,214 (75.7%) lived in urban areas and 7,773 (24.3%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 16,079 men and 15,908 women.[2]
Administration
As a commune, La Ligua is a third-level administrative division of Chile which is run by a communal council, and headed by a mayor who is directly elected every four years. The 2008–2012 mayor was Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos. The communal council had the following members:[1]
- Hugo Díaz Tapia
- Ana Ardiles Saavedra
- María Teresa Cerda García
- Marisol Leiva Cortés
- Juan Yáñez Peña
- Ernesto Molina Miranda
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Ligua belongs to the 10th electoral district and 5th senatorial constituency.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Municipality of La Ligua". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of La Ligua
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