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Chiguayante
Manuel Rodriguez Avenue.
Manuel Rodriguez Avenue.
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Chiguayante commune in the Biobío Region
Location of Chiguayante commune in the Biobío Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Chiguayante
Location in Chile
Country Chile
Region Biobío
Province Concepción
Established 1996
Government
 • Type Municipality
Area
 • Total 71.5 km2 (27.6 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total 84,718
 • Density 1,184.9/km2 (3,068.8/sq mi)
 • Urban
81,238
 • Rural
64
Demonym(s) Chiguayantino
Sex
 • Men 38,524
 • Women 42,778
Time zone UTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s) 56 + 41
Website Official website: http://www.chiguayante.cl

Chiguayante (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiɣwaˈʝante]) is a Chilean city and commune in Concepción Province, Biobío Region. It is part of Greater Concepción.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Chiguayante spans an area of 71.5 km2 (28 sq mi) and has 81,302 inhabitants (38,524 men and 42,778 women). Of these, 81,238 (99.9%) lived in urban areas and 64 (0.1%) in rural areas. The population grew by 44.2% (24,931 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. It had an estimated 2010 population of 119,265.

Administration

As a commune, Chiguayante 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 alcalde is José Antonio Rivas (PS).

See also

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