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Laguna Blanca, Chile



Location in the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Laguna Blanca
Location in Chile
Coordinates (commune): 52°15′S 71°55′W / 52.250°S 71.917°W / -52.250; -71.917Country ChileRegion Magallanes y Antártica ChilenaProvinceMagallanesGovernment
 • TypeMunicipality • AlcaldeFernando Ojeda González (PS)Area
 • Total3,695.6 km (1,426.9 sq mi)Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total208 • Density0.056/km (0.15/sq mi) • Urban
0 • Rural
663Sex
 • Men563 • Women100Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT) • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)Area code56 + 61WebsiteMunicipality of Laguna Blanca

Laguna Blanca is a Chilean commune located in Magallanes Province and Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in Villa Tehuelches, that is the major settlement in the whole commune.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Laguna Blanca spans an area of 3,695.6 km (1,427 sq mi) and has 663 inhabitants (563 men and 100 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 23.5% (204 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Laguna Blanca 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 current alcalde is Fernando Ojeda González (PS).