Pinto, Chile


Pinto is a Chilean town and commune in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It is bordered by the commune of Coihueco to the north, Chillán and San Ignacio to the west, and El Carmen and Antuco to the south. The commune shares its eastern border with the Argentine province of Neuquén.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pinto spans an area of and has 9,875 inhabitants. Of these, 4,278 lived in urban areas and 5,597 in rural areas. The population grew by 10.6% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Within ten population increases by 10.6%.

Administration

As a commune, Pinto 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 Fernando Chavez Guiñez.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Pinto 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.