Graneros


Graneros is a Chilean commune and city in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Graneros spans an area of and has 25,961 inhabitants. Of these, 22,674 lived in urban areas and 3,287 in rural areas. The population grew by 15.6% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Graneros 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 Díaz Burgos. The council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Graneros is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Eugenio Bauer and Mr. Ricardo Rincón as part of the 33rd electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Andrés Chadwick Piñera and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel as part of the 9th senatorial constituency.