Teno
Teno is a Chilean city and commune in the Curicó Province, Maule Region. A large percentage of inhabitants are of mestizo and Mapuche Indian origin. The main economy is agricultural farming and livestock raising, often by huasos or Chilean cowhands and shepherds.Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Teno spans an area of and has 25,596 inhabitants. Of these, 6,729 lived in urban areas and 18,867 in rural areas. The population grew by 6.3% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.Administration
As a commune, Teno 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 Sandra Valenzuela Pérez.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Teno is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Roberto León and Celso Morales as part of the 36th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Juan Antonio Coloma Correa and Andrés Zaldívar Larraín as part of the 10th senatorial constituency.
