Valparaíso Province


Valparaíso Province is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso. Its capital is the coastal city of Valparaíso.

Administration

As a province, Valparaíso is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.

Communes

The province comprises seven communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council:
On March 11, 2010, the communes of Quilpué and Villa Alemana were transferred to Marga Marga Province under Law 20,368.

Geography and demography

The province spans a coastal area of, the fourth largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, Valparaíso was the most populous province in the region with a population of 651,821. At that time, there were 639,255 people living in urban areas, 12,566 people living in rural areas, 315,785 men and 336,036 women.