Ránquil
Ránquil is a Chilean commune in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. The communal capital is the town of Ránquil.Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute Ránquil had 5,683 inhabitants. Of these, 1,337 lived in urban areas and 4,346 in rural areas. The population fell by 11.3% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.Administration
As a commune, Ránquil 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 Carlos Garrido Carcamo.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Ránquil is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Jorge Sabag and Frank Sauerbaum as part of the 42nd electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro Navarro Brain and Hosain Sabag Castillo as part of the 12th senatorial constituency.
