Renaico


Renaico is a city and commune forming part of the Malleco Province in the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. The city is located on the south bank of the Renaico River.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Renaico spans an area of and has 9,128 inhabitants. Of these, 6,878 lived in urban areas and 2,250 in rural areas. The population fell by 0.8% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Renaico 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 Ivonne Morales Urra.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Renaico is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gonzalo Arenas and Mario Venegas as part of the 48th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Alberto Espina Otero and Jaime Quintana Leal as part of the 14th senatorial constituency.