Concón
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From top to bottom: Concón Dunes and view of the neighborhood of Bosques de Montemar | |
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| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Valparaíso |
| Founded | 30 May 1899 (1st commune) 28 December 1995 (2nd commune) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Freddy Ramírez Villalobos (Ind) |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.0 km2 (29.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 42,152 |
| • Density | 555/km2 (1,440/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 39,409 |
| • Rural | 2,743 |
| Demonym | Conconino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 20,321 |
| • Women | 21,831 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | country 56 + city 32 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Concón is a Chilean city and commune in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. It is a major tourist center known for its beaches, balnearios (beachside resorts) and night life.
Geography
[edit | edit source]The commune of Concón spans an area of 76.0 km2 (29 sq mi).[2] It is located on the Pacific coast north of Reñaca, Viña del Mar and south of Quintero. The Aconcagua river ends at the north of the town.
Its three main beaches are Playa Negra, Amarilla and Boca. 50 hectares of dunes stretch along and above the coast, though only about 20 are protected, the rest being increasingly encroached by highrise apartment buildings.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]According to data from the 2017 Census of Population and Housing, the commune of Concón had 42,152 inhabitants; of these, 39,409 (93.5%) lived in urban areas and 2,743 (6.5%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 20,321 men and 21,831 women.[2] The population grew by 30.61% (9,879 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses. The 2024 projected population was 48,171.[5]
The demonym for a person from Concón is Conconino for a man, or Conconina for a woman.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]This location was first mentioned by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541. It was created as a municipality in 1899 but became part of Viña del Mar in 1927. A 1995 law again turned it into its own municipality.
Administration
[edit | edit source]As a commune, Concón administered by a municipal council, which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The mayor since 2021 has been Freddy Ramírez Villalobos (Ind). The municipal council for the 2024–2028 term has the following members:[1]
- Ricardo Urenda Herencia (Ind./Evópoli)
- Paulina Zúñiga Guevara (REP)
- María José Aguirre Neuenschwander (Ind./Evópoli)
- Jorge Valdovinos Gómez (Ind./RN)
- Alberto Fernández López (PR)
- Elda Arteaga Breiding (DC)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Concón is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Edmundo Eluchans (UDI) and Rodrigo González as part of the 14th electoral district, together with Viña del Mar. The commune is represented in the Senate by Francisco Chahuán Chahuán (RN) and Ricardo Lagos Weber (PPD) as part of the 6th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Coast).
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External links
[edit | edit source]- (in Spanish) Municipality of Concón
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