Laguna Blanca, Chile Explained

Official Name:Laguna Blanca
Settlement Type:Commune
Flag Alt:Flag
Shield Alt:Coat of arms
Map Alt:Location in the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region
Pushpin Map:Chile
Pushpin Map Narrow:yes
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Alt:Location in Chile
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chile
Coordinates:-52.25°N -126°W
Coor Pinpoint:commune
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Chile
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Magallanes
Government Footnotes:[1] [2]
Government Type:Municipality
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Party:PS
Leader Name:Fernando Ojeda González
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:3695.6
Elevation M:572
Population Total:208
Population As Of:2012 Census
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Urban
Population Blank1:0
Population Blank2 Title:Rural
Population Blank2:663
Demographics Type1:Sex
Demographics1 Title1:Men
Demographics1 Info1:563
Demographics1 Title2:Women
Demographics1 Info2:100
Timezone:CLT[4]
Utc Offset:-4
Timezone Dst:CLST[5]
Utc Offset Dst:-3
Area Code:56 + 61
Website:Municipality of Laguna Blanca

Laguna Blanca is a Chilean commune located in Magallanes Province and Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in Villa Tehuelches, that is the major settlement in the whole commune.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Laguna Blanca spans an area of 3695.6sqkm and has 663 inhabitants (563 men and 100 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 23.5% (204 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]

Administration

As a commune, Laguna Blanca is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The current alcalde is Fernando Ojeda González (PS).[1] [2]

References

  1. Web site: Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades . 27 January 2011. es.
  2. Web site: Municipality of Laguna Blanca . 27 January 2011. es.
  3. Web site: National Statistics Institute . 27 January 2010. es.
  4. Web site: Chile Time . 2007-05-05 . WorldTimeZones.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070911130719/http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm . 2007-09-11 .
  5. Web site: Chile Summer Time . 2007-05-05 . WorldTimeZones.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070911130451/http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm . 2007-09-11 .

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