Victoria, Chile
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Victoria is a city and commune in Malleco Province of Araucanía Region
, Chile
. It is the second most populous city in the province of Malleco, and is the gateway to the area known as Araucanía Andina, with attractions such as the Tolhuaca National Park , the Baths of Tolhuaca Malalcahuello National Reserve and communes of Curacautín and Lonquimay. The climate is influenced by the vicinity of the temperate rainforest in Chile.
river valley .
The first Swiss settlers came to Victoria in 1883
The commander of the fort, Bernardo Muñoz Vargas, made some advances in the urban regulatory plan, as to dumps, open streets, and place a wooden bridge over the river Traiguén.
Among the first foreigners to have some Germans in Valdivia who established a mill and a brewery on the banks of Traiguén others exploited the extensive virgin forest creating some sawmills.
of the National Statistics Institute
, Victoria spans an area of 1256 sqkm and has 33,501 inhabitants (16,423 men and 17,078 women). Of these, 23,977 (71.6%) lived in urban area
s and 9,524 (28.4%) in rural areas. The population grew by 1.6% (522 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
of the Andes. Tolhuaca Lonquimay, Sierra Nevada and Llaima are snowy mountain sentinels which can be seen from Victoria.
lets you connect with the main national routes such as railways, the Pan-American Highway
. It is also located halfway along the bi-oceanic corridor between the pacific ocean and Argentina across the Pino Hachado Pass
.
, headed by an alcalde
who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Hugo Monsalve Castillo (ILA).
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Victoria is represented in the Chamber of Deputies
by Enrique Estay (UDI) and Fuad Chahín (PDC
) as part of the 49th electoral district, (together with Curacautín
, Lonquimay
, Melipeuco
, Vilcún
, Lautaro
, Perquenco
and Galvarino). The commune is represented in the Senate
by Alberto Espina Otero (RN
) and Jaime Quintana Leal (PPD
) as part of the 14th senatorial constituency (Araucanía-North).
Araucanía Region
The IX Araucanía Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions and comprises two provinces: Malleco in the north and Cautín in the south....
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. It is the second most populous city in the province of Malleco, and is the gateway to the area known as Araucanía Andina, with attractions such as the Tolhuaca National Park , the Baths of Tolhuaca Malalcahuello National Reserve and communes of Curacautín and Lonquimay. The climate is influenced by the vicinity of the temperate rainforest in Chile.
History
Victoria was founded in 1881 by Bernardo Muñoz Vargas by order of General Gregorio Urrutia, on a plateau overlooking the TraiguénTraiguén
Traiguén is a Chilean city and commune in the Malleco Province, Araucanía Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Traiguén spans an area of and has 19,534 inhabitants . Of these, 14,140 lived in urban areas and 5,394 in rural areas...
river valley .
The beginning
The beginning of the city was very poor, only a few huts, little trade, especially for the garrison of the fort, was all that was Victoria in 1881.The first Swiss settlers came to Victoria in 1883
The commander of the fort, Bernardo Muñoz Vargas, made some advances in the urban regulatory plan, as to dumps, open streets, and place a wooden bridge over the river Traiguén.
Among the first foreigners to have some Germans in Valdivia who established a mill and a brewery on the banks of Traiguén others exploited the extensive virgin forest creating some sawmills.
Demographics
According to the 2002 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of the National Statistics Institute
National Statistics Institute (Chile)
The National Statistics Institute of Chile is a state-run organization of the Government of Chile, created in the second half of the 19th century and tasked with performing a general census of population and housing, then collecting, producing and publishing official demographic statistics of...
, Victoria spans an area of 1256 sqkm and has 33,501 inhabitants (16,423 men and 17,078 women). Of these, 23,977 (71.6%) lived in urban area
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
s and 9,524 (28.4%) in rural areas. The population grew by 1.6% (522 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Attractions
From the city appreciate the majestic volcanoes located in the CordilleraCordillera
A cordillera is an extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges, that runs along a coastline . It comes from the Spanish word cordilla, which is a diminutive of cuerda, or "cord"...
of the Andes. Tolhuaca Lonquimay, Sierra Nevada and Llaima are snowy mountain sentinels which can be seen from Victoria.
Economy
Its principal economic are agriculture, livestock, dairy and export of agricultural products, forestry, trade and services. Its privileged location in the center of the Province near the regional capital, TemucoTemuco
Temuco is a city and commune, capital of the Cautín Province and of the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. The name comes from the Mapudungun language, meaning "temu water"; "temu" is a tree used by Mapuches for medicinal purposes. The city is located 670 km south of Santiago...
lets you connect with the main national routes such as railways, the Pan-American Highway
Pan-American Highway
The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads measuring about in total length. Except for an rainforest break, called the Darién Gap, the road links the mainland nations of the Americas in a connected highway system. According to Guinness World Records, the Pan-American Highway is the world's...
. It is also located halfway along the bi-oceanic corridor between the pacific ocean and Argentina across the Pino Hachado Pass
Pino Hachado Pass
Pino Hachado Pass is a mountain pass through the Andes, joining Chile and Argentina. It is one of the principal passes of the southern Andes, connecting Argentina's route RN-22 and Chile's Route 181-CH....
.
Administration
As a commune, Victoria is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal councilMunicipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
, headed by an alcalde
Alcalde
Alcalde , or Alcalde ordinario, is the traditional Spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions. An alcalde was, in the absence of a corregidor, the presiding officer of the Castilian cabildo and judge of first instance of a town...
who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Hugo Monsalve Castillo (ILA).
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Victoria is represented in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Chile
The Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Chile is the lower house of Chile's bicameral Congress. Its organisation and its powers and duties are defined in articles 42 to 59 of Chile's current constitution....
by Enrique Estay (UDI) and Fuad Chahín (PDC
Christian Democratic Party
Christian democratic parties are those political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching, and it continues to be influential in Europe and...
) as part of the 49th electoral district, (together with Curacautín
Curacautín
Curacautín, which means "Gathering Stone" in Mapudungun, is a commune and city in the Chilean province of Malleco. Curacautín is located 90 kilometres northeast of Temuco, in a valley near the volcanoes Tolhuaca, Lonquimay and Llaima, all of which can be seen from the city...
, Lonquimay
Lonquimay
Lonquimay is a town and commune in the Malleco Province of southern Chile's Araucanía Region.- Transport :It is the terminus of an abandoned broad gauge railway project which supporters cited as the most practical railway route through the Andes to Argentina, but which lacks a link between...
, Melipeuco
Melipeuco
Melipeuco is a town and commune in Chile, located at the foot of the Andes, in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region. Melipeuco is from the southern entrance of the Conguillío National Park. The Nevados de Sollipulli, an ice-filled volcanic caldera surrounded by numerous hot water springs and...
, Vilcún
Vilcún
Vilcún is a Chilean town and commune in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. The town is an important gateway for tourists visiting Conguillío National Park and Llaima volcano....
, Lautaro
Lautaro, Chile
Lautaro is a city and commune of the Cautín Province in Chile's Araucanía Region. The area is named in honor of Lautaro, Mapuche leader during the War of Arauco.-Demographics:...
, Perquenco
Perquenco
Perquenco is a town and commune in southern Chile's Araucanía Region. The town was declared capital of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia by Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, but soon after it was occupied by Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez who was in charge of the Chilean occupation of the...
and Galvarino). The commune is represented in the Senate
Senate of Chile
The Senate of the Republic of Chile is the upper house of Chile's bicameral National Congress, as established in the current Constitution of Chile.-Composition:...
by Alberto Espina Otero (RN
National Renewal (Chile)
National Renewal , is a liberal conservative political party belonging to the Chilean right-wing political coalition Coalition for Change in conjunction with the Independent Democratic Union and the Chile First movement...
) and Jaime Quintana Leal (PPD
Party for Democracy
The Party for Democracy is a political party in Chile; it is social democratic in its political orientation. It was founded in December 1987 by Ricardo Lagos, who aimed at forming a legal social democratic party . The party continued to function after the defeat of Pinochet...
) as part of the 14th senatorial constituency (Araucanía-North).