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Cabrero is a city and commune in the Bío Bío Province, Bío Bío Region, Chile.

Cabrero
City and Commune
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Cabrero commune in Bío Bío Region
Cabrero
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 37°2′S 72°24′W
CountryChile
RegionBío Bío
ProvinceBío Bío
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeMario Gierke Quevedo (IND)
Area
[3]
 • Total639.8 km2 (247.0 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total27,595
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Urban
18,037
 • Rural
7,245
Sex
[3]
 • Men12,888
 • Women12,394
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s)56 + 43
WebsiteMunicipality of Cabrero

History


The city of Cabrero, has its origins in the progressive group of people, which established a station to serve the needs of the inhabitants of several rural properties in the area, and then the arrival of immigrants mainly from Middle East and Italy.[4]


Demography


According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Cabrero spans an area of 639.8 km2 (247 sq mi) and has 25,282 inhabitants (12,888 men and 12,394 women), corresponding to 1.25% of total regional population and a density of 39.52 inhabitants per km2. A 3.35% (7,245 pop.) Of these, 18,037 (71.3%) lived in urban areas and 7,245 (28.7%) in rural areas. The population grew by 16.5% (3,577 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]


Administration


As a commune, Cabrero 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 2008-2012 alcalde is Hasan Sabag Castillo (PDC).[1][2]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Cabrero is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Jorge Sabag (PDC) and Frank Sauerbaum (RN) as part of the 42nd electoral district, together with San Fabián, Ñiquén, San Carlos, San Nicolás, Ninhue, Quirihue, Cobquecura, Treguaco, Portezuelo, Coelemu, Ránquil, Quillón, Bulnes and Yumbel. The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro Navarro Brain (MAS) and Hosain Sabag Castillo (PDC) as part of the 12th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Cordillera).


Saltos del Laja


Principal fall (Salto I) at Saltos del Laja. There is a somewhat smaller straight fall, as well as two much smaller ones.
Principal fall (Salto I) at Saltos del Laja. There is a somewhat smaller straight fall, as well as two much smaller ones.

The Saltos del Laja are about 25 km south of the city of Cabrero.


References


  1. "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  2. "Municipality of Cabrero" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  4. "Cabrero, Chile". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07.



На других языках

- [en] Cabrero, Chile

[ru] Кабреро (Чили)

Кабреро (исп. Cabrero) — город в Чили. Административный центр одноимённой коммуны. Население — 11 947 человек (2002). Город и коммуна входит в состав провинции Био-Био и области Био-Био.


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