Toltén


Toltén is a Chilean commune located at the lower flows Toltén River at the southern coast of Cautín Province which is part of Araucanía Region. The commune is administered by the municipality Nueva Toltén, the main harbour and town within the commune.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Toltén spans an area of and has 11,216 inhabitants. Of these, 4,123 lived in urban areas and 7,093 in rural areas. The population fell by 7% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Toltén 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 Rafael García Ferlice.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Toltén is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by René Manuel García and Fernando Meza as part of the 52nd electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by José Garcia Ruminot and Eugenio Tuma Zedan as part of the 15th senatorial constituency.