Futrono


Futrono 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.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Futrono spans an area of and has 14,981 inhabitants. Of these, 8,399 lived in urban areas and 6,582 in rural areas. The population grew by 6.6% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

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.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Futrono is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Enrique Jaramillo and Gastón Von Mühlenbrock as part of the 54th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Andrés Allamand and Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle as part of the 16th senatorial constituency.