Coihueco


Coihueco is a Chilean commune and city in Punilla Province, Ñuble Region. It is located near Chillán, the provincial capital. Coihueco borders San Carlos and San Fabián on the north, Argentina on the east, Pinto on the South, and Chillán on the west.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Coihueco spans an area of and has 23,583 inhabitants. Of these, 7,230 lived in urban areas and 16,353 in rural areas. The population grew by 4.4% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Coihueco 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 Arnoldo Manuel Jiménez Venegas.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Coihueco is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Carlos Abel Jarpa and Rosauro Martínez as part of the 41st electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Victor Pérez Varela and Mariano Ruiz -Esquide Jara as part of the 13th senatorial constituency.