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Dalcahue Spanish pronunciation: [dalˈkawe] is a port city and a commune in Chiloé Province, on Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile.

Dalcahue
City and Commune
View of Dalcahue


Coat of arms
Map of the Dalcahue commune in the Los Lagos Region
Dalcahue
Location in Chile
Coordinates (town): 42°22′45.5″S 73°38′50.1″W
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceChiloé
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeJuan Alberto Pérez Muñoz (RN)
Area
[3]
 • Total1,239.4 km2 (478.5 sq mi)
 As of 2002
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total13,076
 • Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,933
 • Rural
5,760
Demonym(s)Dalcahuino
Sex
[3]
 • Men5,420
 • Women5,273
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code(s)56 + 65
WebsiteMunicipality of Dalcahue

Demographics


According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, the Dalcachue commune spans an area of 1,239.4 km2 (479 sq mi) and had 10,693 inhabitants; of these, 4,933 (46.1%) lived in urban areas and 5,760 (53.9%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 5,420 men and 5,273 women. The population grew by 37.7% (2,931 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2][3]


Administration


As a commune, Dalcahue 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 Alfredo Hurtado Alvarez (PDC).[1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Dalcahue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gabriel Ascencio (PDC) and Alejandro Santana (RN) as part of the 58th electoral district, together with Castro, Ancud, Quemchi, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Hualaihué, Futaleufú and Palena. The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina (PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).


Transportation


The city is served by the Mocopulli Airport that connects the Chiloé island with the rest of Chile



  • View of Dalcahue
    View of Dalcahue
  • Church of Dalcahue
    Church of Dalcahue
  • Church interior
    Church interior
  • Square in front of the Church
    Square in front of the Church
  • Main Square
    Main Square
  • Monument in front of the Church
    Monument in front of the Church
  • Market
    Market

See also



References


  1. "Municipality of Dalcahue" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  2. "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Dalcahue" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  3. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  4. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  5. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-29.



На других языках

- [en] Dalcahue

[ru] Далькауэ

Далькауэ (исп. Dalcahue) — посёлок в Чили. Административный центр одноимённой коммуны. Население — 4 933 человек (2002). Посёлок и коммуна входит в состав провинции Чилоэ и области Лос-Лагос.


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