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| name = Magallanes Province |
| name = Magallanes Province |
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| native_name = Provincia de Magallanes |
| native_name = Provincia de Magallanes |
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| native_name_lang = es |
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| settlement_type = [[Provinces of Chile|Province]] |
| settlement_type = [[Provinces of Chile|Province]] |
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| image_skyline = Morro Chico.JPG |
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| image_caption = Morro Chico, Laguna Blanca |
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| pushpin_map = Chile |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Chile |
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Chile |
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| coordinates = {{coord|53|10|S|70|56|W|type:adm2nd_region:CL-MA|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |
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|subdivision_name1 = {{Flag|Magallanes y Antártica Chilena}} |
|subdivision_name1 = {{Flag|Magallanes y Antártica Chilena}} |
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| parts_type = [[Communes of Chile|Communes]] |
| parts_type = [[Communes of Chile|Communes]] |
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| parts = List of 4: |
| parts = List of 4: |
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| p1 = [[Punta Arenas]] |
| p1 = [[Punta Arenas]] |
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| p2 = [[Río Verde, Chile|Río Verde]] |
| p2 = [[Río Verde, Chile|Río Verde]] |
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| p3 = [[Laguna Blanca, Chile|Laguna Blanca]] |
| p3 = [[Laguna Blanca, Chile|Laguna Blanca]] |
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| p4 = [[San Gregorio, Chile|San Gregorio]] |
| p4 = [[San Gregorio, Chile|San Gregorio]] |
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| seat_type = [[Capital (political)|Capital]] |
| seat_type = [[Capital (political)|Capital]] |
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| seat = [[Punta Arenas]] |
| seat = [[Punta Arenas]] |
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|named_for =[[Ferdinand Magellan]] |
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| government_type = [[Province|Provincial]] |
| government_type = [[Province|Provincial]] |
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| leader_party = [[National Renewal (Chile)|RN]] |
| leader_party = [[National Renewal (Chile)|RN]] |
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| leader_title = [[Governor]] |
| leader_title = [[Governor]] |
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| leader_name = |
| leader_name = Nicolás Cogler Galindo |
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| unit_pref = Metric |
| unit_pref = Metric |
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="INE">{{cite web |
| area_footnotes = <ref name="INE">{{cite web|url=http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/territorio/division_politico_administrativa/pdf/dpa_completa.pdf |format=PDF |title=Territorial division of Chile |accessdate=18 March 2011 |publisher=[[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]] |year=2007 |language=es |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114052159/http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/territorio/division_politico_administrativa/pdf/DPA_COMPLETA.pdf |archivedate=14 November 2010 }}</ref> |
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| area_total_km2 = 36400.8 |
| area_total_km2 = 36400.8 |
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| population_as_of = 2012 Census |
| population_as_of = 2012 Census |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| population_blank1_title = Urban |
| population_blank1_title = Urban |
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| population_blank1 = 116,005 |
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| demographics1_title2 = Women |
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| demographics1_info2 = 59,315 |
| demographics1_info2 = 59,315 |
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| timezone = [[Time in Chile| |
| timezone = [[Time in Chile|CLST]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm |accessdate=2010-07-28 |title=Chile Time |publisher=WorldTimeZones.org |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911130719/http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm |archivedate=2007-09-11 }}</ref> |
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| timezone_DST = [[Time in Chile|CLST]] |
| timezone_DST = [[Time in Chile|CLST]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm |accessdate=2010-07-28 |title=Chile Summer Time |publisher=WorldTimeZones.org |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911130451/http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm |archivedate=2007-09-11 }}</ref> |
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'''Magallanes Province''' ({{ |
'''Magallanes Province''' ({{langx|es|Provincia de Magallanes}}) is one of four [[Provinces of Chile|provinces]] in the southern [[Chile]]an [[Regions of Chile|region]] of [[Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region|Magallanes and Antártica Chilena]]. The provincial capital is the city of [[Punta Arenas]]. |
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==Geography and demography== |
==Geography and demography== |
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Its eastern portion is located along the northern shore of the [[Strait of Magellan]] while the western portion straddles the strait on either side the strait's northwesterly stretch toward the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the [[Última Esperanza Province]] to the north and [[Tierra del Fuego Province, Chile|Tierra del Fuego]] to the south. |
Its eastern portion is located along the northern shore of the [[Strait of Magellan]] while the western portion straddles the strait on either side of the strait's northwesterly stretch toward the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the [[Última Esperanza Province]] to the north and [[Tierra del Fuego Province, Chile|Tierra del Fuego]] to the south. |
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This is the main terrestrial and aerial entry point to the southernmost region in Chile. Either coming from [[Argentina]], via [[Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz|Río Gallegos]] by car, or by plane, arriving at the [[Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport]]. On this province there are several touristic places, such as [[Port Famine]], [[Fuerte Bulnes]], two penguin colonies and the first marine park in the country. |
This is the main terrestrial and aerial entry point to the southernmost region in Chile. Either coming from [[Argentina]], via [[Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz|Río Gallegos]] by car, or by plane, arriving at the [[Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport]]. On this province there are several touristic places, such as [[Puerto del Hambre|Port Famine]], [[Fuerte Bulnes]], two penguin colonies and the first marine park in the country. |
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According to [[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]]'s 2002 census, it has an area of {{convert|36400.8|sqkm|0|abbr=on}}. It is the ninth largest province in the country. It then had a population of 121,675 inhabitants (62,360 men and 59,315 women), giving it a population density of {{convert|3.3|PD/sqkm|0|abbr=on}}. Of these, 116,005 (95.3%) lived in urban areas and 5,670 (4.7%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 4.4% (5,164 persons).<ref name= "INE"/> |
According to [[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]]'s 2002 census, it has an area of {{convert|36400.8|sqkm|0|abbr=on}}. It is the ninth largest province in the country. It then had a population of 121,675 inhabitants (62,360 men and 59,315 women), giving it a population density of {{convert|3.3|PD/sqkm|0|abbr=on}}. Of these, 116,005 (95.3%) lived in urban areas and 5,670 (4.7%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 4.4% (5,164 persons).<ref name= "INE"/> |
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==Administration== |
==Administration== |
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As a province, Magallanes is a second-level [[administrative division of Chile]], headed by a [[governor]] who is appointed by the [[President of Chile|president]]. It consists of four [[Communes of Chile|communes]] (Spanish: ''comunas''): Punta Arenas, [[Río Verde, Chile|Río Verde]], [[Laguna Blanca, Chile|Laguna Blanca]] and [[San Gregorio, Chile|San Gregorio]]. |
As a province, Magallanes is a second-level [[administrative division of Chile]], headed by a [[governor]] who is appointed by the [[President of Chile|president]]. It consists of four [[Communes of Chile|communes]] (Spanish: ''comunas''): Punta Arenas, [[Río Verde, Chile|Río Verde]], [[Laguna Blanca, Chile|Laguna Blanca]] and [[San Gregorio, Chile|San Gregorio]]. |
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 25 October 2024
Magallanes Province
Provincia de Magallanes | |
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 Morro Chico, Laguna Blanca | |
 Seal | |
 Location in the Magallanes Region | |
  Magallanes Province Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 53°10′S 70°56′W / 53.167°S 70.933°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Magallanes y Antártica Chilena |
| Named for | Ferdinand Magellan |
| Capital | Punta Arenas |
| Communes | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial |
| • Governor | Nicolás Cogler Galindo (RN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36,400.8 km2 (14,054.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 129,199 |
| • Density | 3.5/km2 (9.2/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 116,005 |
| • Rural | 5,670 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 62,360 |
| • Women | 59,315 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (CLST[2]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[3]) |
| Area code | 56 + 61 |
| Website | Government of Magallanes |
Magallanes Province (Spanish: Provincia de Magallanes) is one of four provinces in the southern Chilean region of Magallanes and Antártica Chilena. The provincial capital is the city of Punta Arenas.
Geography and demography
[edit]Its eastern portion is located along the northern shore of the Strait of Magellan while the western portion straddles the strait on either side of the strait's northwesterly stretch toward the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the Última Esperanza Province to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south.
This is the main terrestrial and aerial entry point to the southernmost region in Chile. Either coming from Argentina, via Río Gallegos by car, or by plane, arriving at the Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport. On this province there are several touristic places, such as Port Famine, Fuerte Bulnes, two penguin colonies and the first marine park in the country.
According to National Statistics Institute's 2002 census, it has an area of 36,400.8 km2 (14,054 sq mi). It is the ninth largest province in the country. It then had a population of 121,675 inhabitants (62,360 men and 59,315 women), giving it a population density of 3.3/km2 (9/sq mi). Of these, 116,005 (95.3%) lived in urban areas and 5,670 (4.7%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 4.4% (5,164 persons).[1]
Administration
[edit]As a province, Magallanes is a second-level administrative division of Chile, headed by a governor who is appointed by the president. It consists of four communes (Spanish: comunas): Punta Arenas, Río Verde, Laguna Blanca and San Gregorio.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Territorial division of Chile" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ "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.
