Pumanque
Commune in O'Higgins, Chile
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Pumanque is a Chilean commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.
Pumanque | |
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 Map of Pumanque commune in O'Higgins Region   Pumanque Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 34°36′S 71°40′W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  O'Higgins |
| Province |  Colchagua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Gonzalo Baraona Bezanilla |
| Area | |
• Total | 440.9 km2 (170.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 3,242 |
| • Density | 7.353/km2 (19.04/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 3,442 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 1,793 |
| • Women | 1,649 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | (+56) 72 |
| Website | Municipality of Pumanque |
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pumanque spans an area of 440.9 km2 (170 sq mi) and has 3,442 inhabitants (1,793 men and 1,649 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 8.8% (331 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
Administration
As a commune, Pumanque 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 2021-2024 mayor is Gonzalo Baraona Bezanilla.