Paredones
Paredones is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Paredones spans an area of and has 6,695 inhabitants. Of these, 2,195 lived in urban areas and 4,500 in rural areas. The population grew by 1.1% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.Administration
As a commune, Paredones 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 Sammy Ormazábal López.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Paredones is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Ramón Barros and Mr. Juan Carlos Latorre as part of the 35th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro García-Huidobro and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel as part of the 9th senatorial constituency.
