Antuco, Chile


Antuco is a Chilean commune and town in Bío Bío Province, Bío Bío Region.
The commune includes Laguna del Laja and Laguna del Laja National Park, which contains Antuco Volcano and Sierra Velluda. The latter is the tallest mountain in Bío Bío Region. The town of Antuco is located slightly south of the south bank of the Laja River.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Antuco spans an area of and has 3,908 inhabitants. Of these, 1,978 lived in urban areas and 1,930 in rural areas. The population fell by 3.8% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Antuco 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 Claudio Edelberto Solar Jara.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Antuco is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Juan Lobos and José Pérez as part of the 47th 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.