| Coordinates | 36°32′S 72°26′W |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Ñuble |
| Province | Diguillín |
| Alcalde | Nelson Aedo Figueroa |
| Leader party | UDI |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 363.6 km² |
| Area total | 140.4 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2012 Census |
| Population total | 15566 |
| Population demonym | Sanignacino |
| Urban | 4873 |
| Rural | 11233 |
| Men | 8,192 |
| Women | 7,914 |
| Time zone | CLT[1] (UTC-4) |
| Time zone (DST) | CLST[2] (UTC-3) |
| Elevation | 132 m |
| Elevation | 433 ft |
| Area code | 56 + 42 |
San Ignacio (san iɣˈnasjo) is a Chilean town and commune in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It has an area of 363.6 km2 (140 sq mi).[3]
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, San Ignacio had 16,106 inhabitants; of these, 4,873 (30.3%) lived in urban areas and 11,233 (69.7%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,192 men and 7,914 women.[3] Sanignacino is the demonym for a man, and Sanignacina is that of a woman.
Administration
As a commune, San Ignacio is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.[4]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, San Ignacio is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as a part of the 41st electoral district (together with Chillán, Coihueco, Pinto, El Carmen, Pemuco, Yungay and Chillán Viejo). The commune is represented in the Senate
References
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Alcaldes and Councilors" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2010.