Diego de Almagro, Chile
Diego de Almagro is a Chilean city and commune in Chañaral Province, Atacama Region. The commune has an area of. The area is named after Diego [de Almagro], a conquistador. Until 1977, the city was named Pueblo Hundido.
Various mines and mineral prospects lie in the commune including the copper mines of Esperanza and El Salvador and the polymetallic Santo Domingo project.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Diego de Almagro had 18,589 inhabitants. Of these, 17,674 lived in urban areas and 915 in rural areas. The population fell by 32.4-32.4% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Diego de Almagro is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.