Dalcahue


Dalcahue is a port city and a commune on Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, the Dalcachue commune spans an area of and had 10,693 inhabitants; of these, 4,933 lived in urban areas and 5,760 in rural areas. At that time, there were 5,420 men and 5,273 women. The population grew by 37.7% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Dalcahue 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 Alfredo Hurtado Alvarez.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Dalcahue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gabriel Ascencio and Alejandro Santana as part of the 58th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina and Carlos Kuschel Silva as part of the 17th senatorial constituency.

Transportation

The city is served by the Mocopulli Airport that connects the Chiloé island with the rest of Chile

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