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Cochamó


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official_nameCochamó
settlement_typeCommune
image_skylineCochamo.jpg
image_captionReloncaví Estuary with Yate volcano in the background and the town of Cochamó in the foreground.
flag_altFlag
shield_altCoat of arms
image_mapComuna de Cochamó.svg
map_captionLocation of Cochamó commune in Los Lagos Region
map_altLocation of Cochamó commune in Los Lagos Region
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pushpin_map_altLocation in Chile
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Chile
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameChile
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Los Lagos
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2Llanquihue
established_titleFounded
established_date1979
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government_typeMunicipality
leader_titleAlcalde
leader_partyPRSD
leader_nameCarlos Soto Sotomayor
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population_total3908
population_as_of2012 Census
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population_blank1_titleUrban
population_blank10
population_blank2_titleRural
population_blank24363
demographics_type1Sex
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demographics1_title1Men
demographics1_info12,506
demographics1_title2Women
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area_codecountry 56 + city 65
websiteMunicipality of Cochamó

Cochamó is a Chilean town and commune located in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. The capital of the commune is the town of Río Puelo, which is named after the Puelo River.

History

This sprawling commune was established in 1979; its capital is the Rio Puelo community. Settlement in the area dates back to prehispanic times. Later, the town emerged from stages of consolidating permanent occupation of Cochamó. Recently, ecotourism has become a constantly growing activity in the area. The population of Cochamó is mostly of Spanish origin, with small numbers of Germans and Italians and one young Czech couple.

Demographics

|1952 |4236 |1970 |4987 |1982 |4498 |1992 |4361 |2002 |4363 |2017 |4023 |2024 |4199 According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Cochamó spans an area of 3910.8 sqkm and has 4,363 inhabitants (2,506 men and 1,857 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population grew by 0% (2 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Cochamó 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 Carlos Soto Sotomayor (PRSD).

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Cochamó is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Marisol Turres (UDI) and Patricio Vallespín (PDC) as part of the 57th electoral district, together with Puerto Montt, Maullín and Calbuco. 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).

Nearby Attractions

Nearby attractions include:

  • Cochamó Valley
  • Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park

References

References

  1. "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades".
  2. "Municipality of Cochamó".
  3. "National Statistics Institute".
  4. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org.
  5. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org.
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