Treguaco


Treguaco, also spelled as Trehuaco, is a Chilean city and commune in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. The commune spans an area of.

Demographics

According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, the Treguaco commune had 5,296 inhabitants; of these, 1,245 lived in urban areas and 4,051 in rural areas. At that time, there were 2,788 men and 2,508 women residing in the commune. The commune's population fell by 6% between the censuses of 1992 and 2002. Trehuaquino is the demonym for a man from Treguaco, and Trehuaquina is a woman from Treguaco.

Administration

As a commune, Treguaco is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. For the years 2008-2012, the alcalde is Luis Cuevas Iarra, and the council members are:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Treguaco is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as a part of the 42nd electoral district. The commune is represented in the Senate as part of the 13th senatorial constituency.