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Futrono

January 01, 1970

Futrono (from the Mapudungun: Futronhue, meaning "place of smoke") is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Futrono. It is located in Ranco Province in Los Ríos Region, on the northwest shore of Ranco Lake.

(Futrono)
Futronhue
City and Commune
Flag
Coat of arms
Map of the Futrono commune in Los Ríos Region
(Futrono)
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 40°08′S 72°24′W / 40.133°S 72.400°W / -40.133; -72.400
CountryChile
Regions of ChileLos Ríos
ProvinceRanco
Founded asFutrono
Founded12 June 1941
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeJorge Guillermo Tatter Oñate (UDI)
Area
[3]
 • Total2,120.6 km2 (818.8 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total13,736
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Urban
8,399
 • Rural
6,582
Sex
[3]
 • Men7,647
 • Women7,334
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 63
Websitewww.municipalidadfutrono.cl

Demographics edit

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Futrono spans an area of 2,120.6 km2 (819 sq mi) and has 14,981 inhabitants (7,647 men and 7,334 women). Of these, 8,399 (56.1%) lived in urban areas and 6,582 (43.9%) in rural areas. The population grew by 6.6% (933 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]

Administration edit

As a commune, Futrono 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 2008-2012 alcalde is Jorge Guillermo Tatter Oñate (UDI).[1][2]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Futrono is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Enrique Jaramillo (PDC) and Gastón Von Mühlenbrock (UDI) as part of the 54th electoral district, together with Panguipulli, Los Lagos, Lago Ranco, Río Bueno, La Unión and Paillaco. The commune is represented in the Senate during the 2014–2022 period by Alfonso de Urresti (PS) and Ena von Baer (UDI) as part of the 16th senatorial constituency (Los Ríos Region).

 
Map with Futrono on north shore of Lago Ranco (upper center).

References edit

  1. ^ a b (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Futrono.
  • (in Spanish)
  • (in Spanish) Chamber of Tourism Futrono

January 01, 1970
futrono, from, mapudungun, futronhue, meaning, place, smoke, city, commune, southern, chile, administered, municipality, located, ranco, province, ríos, region, northwest, shore, ranco, lake, futronhuecity, communeflag, coat, arms, commune, ríos, region, locat. Futrono from the Mapudungun Futronhue meaning place of smoke is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Futrono It is located in Ranco Province in Los Rios Region on the northwest shore of Ranco Lake Futrono FutronhueCity and CommuneFlag Coat of arms Map of the Futrono commune in Los Rios Region Futrono Location in ChileCoordinates city 40 08 S 72 24 W 40 133 S 72 400 W 40 133 72 400CountryChileRegions of ChileLos RiosProvinceRancoFounded asFutronoFounded12 June 1941Government 1 2 TypeMunicipality AlcaldeJorge Guillermo Tatter Onate UDI Area 3 Total2 120 6 km2 818 8 sq mi Elevation67 m 220 ft Population 2012 Census 3 Total13 736 Density6 5 km2 17 sq mi Urban8 399 Rural6 582Sex 3 Men7 647 Women7 334Time zoneUTC 4 CLT Summer DST UTC 3 CLST Area code56 63Websitewww wbr municipalidadfutrono wbr cl Contents 1 Demographics 2 Administration 3 References 4 External linksDemographics editAccording to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute Futrono spans an area of 2 120 6 km2 819 sq mi and has 14 981 inhabitants 7 647 men and 7 334 women Of these 8 399 56 1 lived in urban areas and 6 582 43 9 in rural areas The population grew by 6 6 933 persons between the 1992 and 2002 censuses 3 Administration editAs a commune Futrono 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 2008 2012 alcalde is Jorge Guillermo Tatter Onate UDI 1 2 Within the electoral divisions of Chile Futrono is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Enrique Jaramillo PDC and Gaston Von Muhlenbrock UDI as part of the 54th electoral district together with Panguipulli Los Lagos Lago Ranco Rio Bueno La Union and Paillaco The commune is represented in the Senate during the 2014 2022 period by Alfonso de Urresti PS and Ena von Baer UDI as part of the 16th senatorial constituency Los Rios Region nbsp Map with Futrono on north shore of Lago Ranco upper center References edit a b Asociacion Chilena de Municipalidades in Spanish Archived from the original on 5 May 2010 Retrieved 27 January 2011 a b Municipality of Futrono in Spanish Archived from the original on 5 May 2010 Retrieved 27 January 2011 a b c d National Statistics Institute in Spanish Retrieved 13 December 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Futrono in Spanish Municipality of Futrono in Spanish Chamber of Tourism Futrono Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Futrono amp oldid 1062746105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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