Casablanca, Chile

Casablanca

Commune

Main square of Casablanca.

Flag

Coat of arms

Casablanca

Location in Chile

Coordinates (city): 33°19′S 71°25′W / 33.317°S 71.417°WCoordinates: 33°19′S 71°25′W / 33.317°S 71.417°W

Founded

1753

Government

• Type

Municipality

• Alcalde

Rodrigo Martínez Roca (RN)

Area

• Total

952.5 km² (367.8 sq mi)

Elevation

293 m (961 ft)

Population (2012 Census)

• Total

24,537

• Density

26/km² (67/sq mi)

• Urban

15,209

• Rural

6,665

Demonym(s)

Casablanquino, -a

Sex

• Men

11,127

• Women

10,747

Time zone

CLT (UTC-4)

• Summer (DST)

CLST (UTC-3)

Area code(s)

56 + 32

Website

Official website (Spanish)

Casablanca (Spanish pronunciation: [kasaˈβlaŋka]), meaning "white house", is a Chilean city and commune located in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region.

The city of Casablanca is located on Route 68 between Santiago and the city of Valparaíso, at about 30 minutes southeast of Valparaíso and 50 minutes northwest of Santiago traveling by car. It is a region known for white wine grapes, especially Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay. The commune of Casablanca spans an area of 952.5 km² (368 sq mi).

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Casablanca spans an area of 952.5 km² (368 sq mi) and has 21,874 inhabitants (11,127 men and 10,747 women). Of these, 15,209 (69.5%) lived in urban areas and 6,665 (30.5%) in rural areas. The population grew by 31.9% (5,284 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

As a commune, Casablanca is a third-level administrative division of Chile, administered by a municipal council, which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Manuel Jesús Vera Delgado. The communal council has the following members:

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Casablanca belongs to the 15th electoral district and 6th senatorial constituency.

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