Laguna Blanca, Chile


Laguna Blanca is a Chilean commune located in Magallanes Province and Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in Villa Tehuelches, that is the major settlement in the whole commune.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Laguna Blanca spans an area of and has 663 inhabitants, making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 23.5% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Laguna Blanca 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 2012-2016 alcalde is Ricardo Ritter Rodríguez .
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Laguna Blanca is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Juan Morano and Gabriel Boric as part of the 60th electoral district, which includes the entire Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Carlos Bianchi Chelech and Carolina Goic as part of the 19th senatorial constituency.