Los Andes, Chile
| Los Andes | |||||
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| Coordinates: 32°50′S 70°37′W / 32.833°S 70.617°WCoordinates: 32°50′S 70°37′W / 32.833°S 70.617°W | |||||
| Country |
 Chile
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| Region |
 Valparaíso
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| Province | Los Andes | ||||
| Santa Rosa de Los Andes | 31 July 1791 | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| • Alcalde | Mauricio Navarro S. | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 1,248.3 km2 (482.0 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 819 m (2,687 ft) | ||||
| Population (2012 Census) | |||||
| • Total | 63,009 | ||||
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 55,388 | ||||
| • Rural | 4,810 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 30,247 | ||||
| • Women | 29,951 | ||||
| Time zone | CLT (UTC-4) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC-3) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 34 | ||||
| Climate | BSk | ||||
| Website | Official website (Spanish) | ||||
Los Andes, founded in July 31, 1791 as Santa Rosa de Los Andes, is a Chilean city and commune located in the province of the same name, in Valparaíso Region ("Fifth Region" of Chile). It lies on the route between Santiago and Chile's primary border crossing with Argentina by way of the summit of the Uspallata Pass in the Andes mountain range.
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Los Andes spans an area of 1,248.3 km2 (482 sq mi) and has 60,198 inhabitants (30,247 men and 29,951 women). Of these, 55,388 (92%) lived in urban areas and 4,810 (8%) in rural areas. The population grew by 21% (10,451 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
As a municipality, Los Andes is a third-level administrative division of Chile governed by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Mauricio Navarro S.. The council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Los Andes is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Marco Antonio Núñez (PDC) and Mr. Gaspar Rivas (RN) as part of the 11th electoral district, (together with San Esteban, Calle Larga, Rinconada, San Felipe, Putaendo, Santa María, Panquehue, Llaillay and Catemu). The commune is represented in the Senate by Ignacio Walker Prieto (PDC) and Lily Pérez San Martín (RN) as part of the 5th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Cordillera).
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