Yungay, Chile
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 Map of the Yungay commune in the Biobío Region |
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 Yungay
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| Coordinates: 37°07′11″S 72°01′09″W / 37.11972°S 72.01917°WCoordinates: 37°07′11″S 72°01′09″W / 37.11972°S 72.01917°W | |||
| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Biobío | ||
| Province | Ñuble | ||
| Villa de Yungay | 20 January 1842 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Alcalde | Angel Castro Medina (PDC) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 823.5 km2 (318.0 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) | ||
| Population (2012 Census) | |||
| • Total | 16,949 | ||
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 11,469 | ||
| • Rural | 5,345 | ||
| Sex | |||
| • Men | 8565 | ||
| • Women | 8249 | ||
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 42 | ||
| Climate | Csb | ||
| Website | Municipality of Yungay | ||
Yungay is a Chilean town and commune in Ñuble Province, Biobío Region. The commune spans an area of 823.5 km (512 mi).
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, the Yungay commune had 16,814 inhabitants; of these, 11,469 (68.2%) lived in urban areas and 5,345 (31.8%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,565 men and 8,249 women residing in the commune. The commune grew 10% in population between the censuses of 1992 and 2002 (1.0% annual growth).
As a commune, Yungay is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. For the years 2008-2012, the alcalde is Angel Castro Medina (PDC), and the council members are:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Yungay (together with Chillán, Coihueco, Pinto, San Ignacio, Chile, El Carmen, Pemuco and Chillán Viejo) is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as a part of the 41st electoral district. The commune is represented in the Senate as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío Coast).
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