Palena, Chile


Palena is a Chilean commune located in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune is named after Palena Lake.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Palena spans an area of and has 1,690 inhabitants, making the commune an entirely rural area. The population grew by 2.2% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Palena 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 Aladin Delgado Casanova.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Palena 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.