Laguna Blanca, Chile
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Laguna Blanca | |
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,_Patagonia,_Morro_Chico.JPG) Entering Morro Chico, the second largest settlement in the municipality of Laguna Blanca | |
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 Location in the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region   Laguna Blanca Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (commune): 52°15′S 71°55′W / 52.250°S 71.917°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Magallanes y Antártica Chilena |
| Province | Magallanes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Fernando Ojeda González (PS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,695.6 km2 (1,426.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 208 |
| • Density | 0.0563/km2 (0.146/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 663 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 563 |
| • Women | 100 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[4]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[5]) |
| Area code | 56 + 61 |
| Website | Municipality of Laguna Blanca |
Laguna Blanca is a Chilean commune located in Magallanes Province and Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in Villa Tehuelches, that is the major settlement in the whole commune.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 605 | — |
| 1940 | 774 | +2.49% |
| 1952 | 750 | −0.26% |
| 1970 | 571 | −1.50% |
| 1982 | 459 | −1.80% |
| 1992 | 867 | +6.57% |
| 2002 | 663 | −2.65% |
| 2017 | 274 | −5.72% |
| 2024 | 269 | −0.26% |
| Source: "Censo de Población y Vivienda". National Statistics Institute. | ||
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Laguna Blanca spans an area of 3,695.6 km2 (1,427 sq mi) and has 663 inhabitants (563 men and 100 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 23.5% (204 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]
