Limache

Limache is a town and commune in Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It is the only Chilean commune with two urban areas: San Francisco de Limache on the north side of the Pelumpén stream, and Limache Viejo on the south. Limache is well-known in Chile for its production of tomatoes, as well as the annual celebration of its patron saint known as the Virgin of the 40 Hours [es].

Limache
City and Commune
Limache
Coat of arms Limache Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°01′S 71°16′W
Country	Chile
Region	Valparaíso
Province	Marga Marga
Government [1]
• Type	Municipality
• Mayor	Daniel Morales Espíndola
Area [2]
• Total	293.8 km2 (113.4 sq mi)
Elevation	377 m (1,237 ft)
Population  (2017 Census)[2]
• Total	46,121
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
• Urban	39,169
• Rural	6,952
Demonym	Limachino
Sex [2]
• Men	22,353
• Women	23,768
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT[3])
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST[4])
Area code	+56 32
Website	Official website (in Spanish)

Geography

Limache spans an inland area of 293.8 km² (113 sq mi) in Chile's Zona Central, located 43 km (27 mi) east of the port city of Valparaíso and 103 km (64 mi) northwest of the national capital of Santiago.

Culture

The Feast of the Virgin of the 40 Hours (La Fiesta de la Virgen de las 40 Horas) begins in Limache 40 hours before the last Sunday in February with masses every hour, culminating on Sunday with a procession through the city.^[5]

Demographics

According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute Limache has 46,121 inhabitants (22,353 men and 23,768 women). Of these, 39,169 (84.9%) lived in urban areas and 6,952 (15.1%) in rural areas. The population grew by 17.6% (6,902 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.^[2]

Administration

As a township, Limache is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by a mayor who is directly elected every four years. The present mayor is Daniel Morales Espíndola (Independent, pro-RN).^[1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Limache is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Marcelo Schilling (PS) and Arturo Squella (UDI) as part of the 12th electoral district, (together with Olmué, Villa Alemana, Quilpué). The township is represented in the Senate by Ignacio Walker Prieto (PDC) and Lily Pérez San Martín (RN) as part of the 5th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Cordillera).^{[needs update]}

References

1. "Municipality of Limache" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
2. "Resultados CENSO 2017" (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
3. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
4. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
5. ""Fiesta de la Virgen de las 40 Horas"".