La Estrella, Chile


La Estrella is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Estrella spans an area of and has 4,221 inhabitants. Of these, 1,380 lived in urban areas and 2,841 in rural areas. The population grew by 51.9% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, La Estrella 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 Angélica Silva Arrué.