Rinconada
Rinconada is a city and commune in the Los Andes Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. It was created on 18 January 1897 by Federico Errázuriz Echaurren.
Since the shrine to house the remains of Saint Teresa of Los Andes was built in the field of Auco, the municipality has become the spiritual capital of Chile due to the large number of pilgrims from all over the country. Behind the sanctuary is the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, where the community of Discalced Carmelite Mothers resides.Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Rinconada spans an area of and has 6,692 inhabitants. Of these, 5,727 lived in urban areas and 965 in rural areas. The population grew by 16.1% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.Administration
As a commune, Rinconada 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 Juan Pablo Galdames Burgos. The council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Rinconada is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Marco Antonio Núñez and Mr. Gaspar Rivas as part of the 11th 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.
