Cisnes


Cisnes is a Chilean commune located in the Aysén Province, Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. The commune spans an area of.

Demographics

According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, Cisnes had 5,353 inhabitants; of these, 2,507 lived in urban areas and 3,232 in rural areas. At that time, there were 3,414 men and 2,325 women.

Administration

As a commune, Cisnes 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 Luis Valdés Gutiérrez.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Cisnes is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by René Alinco and David Sandoval as part of the 59th electoral district, which includes the entire Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Antonio Horvath Kiss and Patricio Walker Prieto as part of the 18th senatorial constituency.