El Tabo


El Tabo is a Chilean commune located in the San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of. This town is a traditional beach for middle class families.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, El Tabo has 7,028 inhabitants. Of these, 6,604 lived in urban areas and 424 in rural areas. The population grew by 55.7% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Notable residents

  • Nicanor Parra, poet

    Administration

As a commune, El Tabo 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 Emilio Jorquera Romero. The council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, El Tabo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by María José Hoffmann and Víctor Torres as part of the 15th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Francisco Chahuán Chahuán and Ricardo Lagos Weber as part of the 6th senatorial constituency.