La Ligua | |
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Coordinates: 32°27′S 71°13′W / 32.450°S 71.217°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Valparaíso |
Province | Petorca |
Founded | 1754 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos |
Area | |
• Total | 1,163.4 km2 (449.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)
[2] | |
• Total | 32,131 |
• Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
• Urban | 24,214 |
• Rural | 7,773 |
Sex | |
• Men | 16,079 |
• Women | 15,908 |
Time zone | UTC-4 ( CLT [3]) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-3 ( CLST [4]) |
Area code | 56 + 33 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
La Ligua (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈliɣwa]) is a city and commune that is the capital of Petorca Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is known for its textile manufacturing and traditional Chilean pastries.[ citation needed]
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, La Ligua had 31,987 inhabitants; of these, 24,214 (75.7%) lived in urban areas and 7,773 (24.3%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 16,079 men and 15,908 women. [2]
This article needs to be updated.(July 2022) |
As a commune, La Ligua is a third-level administrative division of Chile which is run by a communal council, and headed by a mayor who is directly elected every four years. The 2008–2012 mayor was Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos. The communal council had the following members: [1]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Ligua belongs to the 10th electoral district and 5th senatorial constituency.[ citation needed]