Petorca
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Petorca | |
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   Petorca Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′05″S 70°55′53″W / 32.25139°S 70.93139°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Valparaíso |
| Province | Petorca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Ignacio Villalobos |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,516.6 km2 (585.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 9,881 |
| • Density | 6.515/km2 (16.87/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,535 |
| • Rural | 4,905 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 4,806 |
| • Women | 4,634 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | 56 + 33 |
| Climate | BSk |
| Website | Municipality of Petorca |
Petorca is a Chilean town and commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 1,516.6 km2 (586 sq mi).[2] Since 2010 Petorca has been affected by a long-term drought aggravated by poor water administration that have allowed limited water resources go to avocado plantations rather than human settlements.[5][6][7][8]
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Petorca has 9,440 inhabitants (4,806 men and 4,634 women). Of these, 4,535 (48%) lived in urban areas and 4,905 (52%) in rural areas. The population grew by 1.8% (167 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
