Petorca


Petorca is a Chilean town and commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Petorca has 9,440 inhabitants. Of these, 4,535 lived in urban areas and 4,905 in rural areas. The population grew by 1.8% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Petorca 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 2012-2016 alcalde is Gustavo Valdenegro Rubillo. The council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Petorca is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Eduardo Cerda and Mrs. Andrea Molina as part of the 10th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Ignacio Walker Prieto and Lily Pérez San Martín as part of the 5th senatorial constituency.