Hualpén
title: "Hualpén" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["communes-of-chile", "populated-places-in-concepción-province", "2004-establishments-in-chile"] topic_path: "general/communes-of-chile" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hualpén" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | |
| native_name_lang | es |
| settlement_type | City and Commune |
| image_skyline | Panorámica_de_Hualpén.jpg |
| image_caption | Panorama view of Hualpén, the Amarillo Hill (foreground), ENAP oil refinery, and the Teta Biobío Norte Hill in background. |
| flag_alt | Flag |
| image_shield | Escudo de Hualpén.svg |
| shield_alt | Coat of arms |
| image_map | Comuna de Hualpén.svg |
| map_alt | Location of Hualpén commune in the Biobío Region |
| map_caption | Location of Hualpén commune in the Biobío Region |
| pushpin_map_narrow | yes |
| pushpin_map | Chile |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| pushpin_map_alt | Location in Chile |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Chile |
| coordinates | |
| coor_pinpoint | alcalde's office |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Chile |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Biobío |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | Concepción |
| established_title | Established |
| established_date | 15 March 2004 |
| government_type | Municipality |
| government_footnotes | |
| leader_party | IND supported by PPD |
| leader_title | Alcalde |
| leader_name | Katherine Torres Machuca |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 53.5 |
| elevation_m | 21 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 91773 |
| population_as_of | 2012 Census |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_blank1_title | Urban |
| population_blank1 | 85928 |
| population_blank2_title | Rural |
| population_blank2 | 794 |
| population_demonym | (hualpenino,-a) Hualpén's, Hualpennian, Walpennian |
| timezone | CLT |
| utc_offset | −4 |
| timezone_DST | CLST |
| utc_offset_DST | −3 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 4601645 |
| area_code | 56 + 41 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Hualpén
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = es
| settlement_type = City and Commune
| image_skyline = Panorámica_de_Hualpén.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Panorama view of Hualpén, the Amarillo Hill (foreground), ENAP oil refinery, and the Teta Biobío Norte Hill in background.
| image_flag =
| flag_alt = Flag
| image_shield = Escudo de Hualpén.svg
| shield_alt = Coat of arms
| image_map = Comuna de Hualpén.svg
| map_alt = Location of Hualpén commune in the Biobío Region
| map_caption = Location of Hualpén commune in the Biobío Region
| pushpin_map_narrow = yes
| pushpin_map = Chile
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| pushpin_map_alt = Location in Chile
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Chile
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint = alcalde's office
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Chile
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Biobío
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Concepción
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 15 March 2004
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| government_footnotes =
| leader_party = IND supported by PPD
| leader_title = Alcalde
| leader_name = Katherine Torres Machuca
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 53.5
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 21
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 91773
| population_as_of = 2012 Census
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_blank1_title = Urban
| population_blank1 = 85928
| population_blank2_title = Rural
| population_blank2 = 794
| population_demonym = (hualpenino,-a) Hualpén's, Hualpennian, Walpennian
| timezone = CLT
| utc_offset = −4
| timezone_DST = CLST
| utc_offset_DST = −3
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 4601645
| area_code_type =
| area_code = 56 + 41
| website =
| official_name =
Hualpén () is a Chilean city and commune belonging to Concepción Province and the Biobío Region. It is part of the conurbation of Greater Concepción. The commune spans an area of 53.5 sqkm.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Hualpén had 86,722 inhabitants. Of these, 85,928 (99.1%) lived in urban areas and 794 (0.9%) in rural areas. The population fell by 5.7% (5,239 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Hualpén is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde ("alcalde" in Spanish; alcalde and major, in English) who is directly elected every four years. The current major is Miguel Rivera
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Hualpén is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Jorge Ulloa (UDI) and Cristián Campos (PDC) as part of the 43rd electoral district, (together with Talcahuano). The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro Navarro Brain (MAS) and Hosain Sabag Castillo (PDC) as part of the 12th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Cordillera).
Illustrious (Notable) People
- Gonzalo Jara Reyes. Former international professional footballer.
References
References
- "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades".
- "Municipality of Hualpén".
- "Territorial division of Chile".
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