Mostazal
Mostazal | |
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 Tronco creek an CPP biomase plant | |
 Map o Mostazal commune in O'Higgins Region   Mostazal Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′S 70°41′W / 33.983°S 70.683°WCoordinates: 33°59′S 70°41′W / 33.983°S 70.683°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | O'Higgins Region |
| Province | Cachapoal Province |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Sergio Medel Acosta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 523.9 km2 (202.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 486 m (1,594 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 23,430 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17903 |
| • landwart | 3963 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 11,038 |
| • weemen | 10,828 |
| Area code(s) | (+56) 72 |
| Website | Municipality o Mostazal |
Mostazal (Spaingie pronunciation: [mostaˈsal]) is a Chilean commune in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region. The caipital o the commune is the ceety o San Francisco de Mostazal.
Geography[eedit | eedit soorce]
The commune spans an aurie o 523.9 km2 (202 sq mi).[2] The Plaza de San Francisco haes an elevation o 500 m (1,640 ft).
Demographics[eedit | eedit soorce]
According tae the 2002 census o the National Statistics Institute, Mostazal haes 21,866 inhabitants (11,038 men an 10,828 weemen). o these, 17,903 (81.9%) lived in urban auries an 3,963 (18.1%) in landwart auries. The population grew bi 20.6% (3,728 persons) atween the 1992 an 2002 censuses.[2]
Administration[eedit | eedit soorce]
As a commune, Mostazal is a third-level admeenistrative diveesion o Chile administered bi a municipal cooncil, headed bi an alcalde who is directly electit every four years. The 2008-2012 (-2018) alcalde is Sergio Medel Acosta. The cooncil haes the following members:[1]
- Sergio Medel Acosta
Giovanna Flores Pinto (ind./PDC)
Santiago Garate Espinoza (Evópoli)
Pablo Garrido Rubio (PRSD)
Wildo Ibarra Quijada (UDI)
Teresita Reyes Ovalle (Ind./Evópoli)
José Vega Aguayo (PS)
Athin the electoral divisions o Chile, Mostazal is representit in the Chamber o Deputies bi Mr. Eugenio Bauer (UDI) an Mr. Ricardo Rincón (PDC) as pairt o the 33rd electoral district, (thegither wi Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coinco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco an Malloa). The commune is representit in the Senate bi Alejandro García-Huidobro (UDI) an Juan Pablo Letelier Morel (PS) as pairt o the 9t senatorial constituency (O'Higgins Region).
See also[eedit | eedit soorce]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ a b "Municipality o Mostazal" (in Spainish). Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ↑ a b c d e "National Statistics Institute" (in Spainish). Retrieved 30 November 2010.
Freemit airtins[eedit | eedit soorce]
- (in Spaingie) Municipality o Mostazal
| Cachapoal |  | |
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| Cardenal Caro | ||
| Colchagua | ||
Provincial capitals in italics • Regional capital in bold | ||