Papudo
Papudo is a Chilean commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. Most of its permanent residents live in the small town of the same name, whereas primarily new development for the affluent population of Santiago concentrates in the southernmost and northernmost regions of the commune. The commune spans an area of.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Papudo has 4,608 inhabitants. Of these, 4,343 lived in urban areas and 265 in rural areas. The population grew by 18.3% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.Administration
As a commune, Papudo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Rosa Prieto Valdes. The communal council has the following members:Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Papudo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Eduardo Cerda and Andrea Molina as part of the 10th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Ignacio Walker Prieto and Lily Pérez San Martín as part of the 5th senatorial constituency.