Official Name: | Río Verde |
Settlement Type: | Commune |
Flag Alt: | Flag |
Shield Alt: | Coat of arms |
Map Alt: | Location of the Río Verde commune in Magallanes Region |
Pushpin Map: | Chile |
Pushpin Map Narrow: | yes |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location in Chile |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chile |
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: | UDI |
Leader Name: | Tatiana Vásquez Barrientos |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Footnotes: | [3] |
Area Total Km2: | 9975.2 |
Elevation M: | 14 |
Population Total: | 153 |
Population As Of: | 2012 Census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Urban |
Population Blank1: | 0 |
Population Blank2 Title: | Rural |
Population Blank2: | 358 |
Demographics Type1: | Sex |
Demographics1 Title1: | Men |
Demographics1 Info1: | 295 |
Demographics1 Title2: | Women |
Demographics1 Info2: | 63 |
Coordinates: | -52.65°N -99°W |
Timezone: | CLT[4] |
Utc Offset: | -4 |
Timezone Dst: | CLST[5] |
Utc Offset Dst: | -3 |
Area Code: | 56 + 61 |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Cfc |
Website: | Municipality of Río Verde |
Río Verde is a Chilean commune and settlement in Magallanes Province and Region. The commune is located in the area surrounding Seno Skyring, a sea inlet north of Riesco Island.
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Río Verde spans an area of 9975.2sqkm and has 358 inhabitants (295 men and 63 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population grew by 6.9% (23 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]
thumb|left|250px|Pto.CurtzeAs a commune, Río Verde 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 2012-2016 alcaldesa is Tatiana Vásquez Barrientos (UDI).[1] [2]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Río Verde is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Juan Morano (PDC) and Gabriel Boric (Ind.) as part of the 60th electoral district, which includes the entire Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Carlos Bianchi Chelech (Ind.) and Carolina Goic (PDC) as part of the 19th senatorial constituency (Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region).