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Concón is a Chilean city and commune in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. It is a major tourist center known for its beaches, balnearios (beachside resorts) and night life.
Concón | |
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From top to bottom: Concón Dunes and view of the neighborhood of Bosques de Montemar | |
 Flag  Coat of arms    Concón Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 32°55′S 71°31′W / 32.917°S 71.517°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Valparaíso |
| Founded | 30 May 1899 (1st commune) 28 December 1995 (2nd commune) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Freddy Ramírez Villalobos (Ind) |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.0 km2 (29.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 42,152 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 39,409 |
| • Rural | 2,743 |
| Demonym | Conconino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 20,321 |
| • Women | 21,831 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | country 56 + city 32 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Geography
editThe commune of Concón spans an area of 76.0 km2 (29 sq mi).[2] It is located on the Pacific coast north of Reñaca, Viña del Mar and south of Quintero. The Aconcagua river ends at the north of the town.
Its three main beaches are Playa Negra, Amarilla and Boca. 50 hectares of dunes stretch along and above the coast, though only about 20 are protected, the rest being increasingly encroached by highrise apartment buildings.
Demographics
editAccording to data from the 2017 Census of Population and Housing, the commune of Concón had 42,152 inhabitants; of these, 39,409 (93.5%) lived in urban areas and 2,743 (6.5%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 20,321 men and 21,831 women.[2] The population grew by 30.61% (9,879 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses. The 2024 projected population was 48,171.[5]
The demonym for a person from Concón is Conconino for a man, or Conconina for a woman.[2]
History
editThis location was first mentioned by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541. It was created as a municipality in 1899 but became part of Viña del Mar in 1927. A 1995 law again turned it into its own municipality.
Administration
editAs a commune, Concón administered by a municipal council, which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The current mayor is Freddy Ramírez Villalobos. The municipal council has the following members:[1]
- Ilén Sáez Larravide (FA)
- Maria José Aguirre Neuenschwander (Evópoli)
- Alberto Fernández López (PR)
- Elda Arteaga Breiding (DC)
- Gabriela Orfali Abud (RN)
- Sandra Contreras Álvarez (UDI)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Concón is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Edmundo Eluchans (UDI) and Rodrigo González as part of the 14th electoral district, together with Viña del Mar. The commune is represented in the Senate by Francisco Chahuán Chahuán (RN) and Ricardo Lagos Weber (PPD) as part of the 6th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Coast).
References
edit- ^ a b Municipality of Concón (in Spanish), archived from the original on 12 September 2010, retrieved 15 November 2010
- ^ a b c d e f "Resultados CENSO 2017". National Statistics Institute of Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Reporte Comunal 2024: Concón". Library of the National Congress of Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipality of Concón