Chimbarongo


Chimbarongo, Chile, is a List of [cities in Chile|city] and commune located south of Santiago in the Colchagua Province of the O'Higgins Region. Many people in Chimbarongo make their living weaving wickerwork and baskets from mimbre.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National [Statistics Institute |National Statistics Institute], Chimbarongo spans an area of and has 32,316 inhabitants. Of these, 16,889 lived in urban areas and 15,427 in rural areas. The population grew by 5.4% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Chimbarongo 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 2021-2024 alcalde is Marco Contreras Jorquera.