Casablanca (Chile)

Casablanca, meaning "white house", is a Chilean city and commune located in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region.GeographyThe city of Casablanca is located on Route 68 between Santiago and the city of Valparaíso, at about 30 minutes southeast of Valparaíso and 50 minutes northwest of Santiago traveling by car. It is a region known for white wine grapes, especially Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay. The commune of Casablanca spans an area of 952.5sqkm.DemographicsAccording to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Casablanca spans an area of 952.5sqkm and has 21,874 inhabitants (11,127 men and 10,747 women). Of these, 15,209 (69.5%) lived in urban areas and 6,665 (30.5%) in rural areas. The population grew by 31.9% (5,284 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.AdministrationAs a commune, Casablanca is a third-level administrative division of Chile, administered by a municipal council, which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Manuel Jesús Vera Delgado. The communal council has the following members: Rodrigo Martínez Roca Roberto Burgos González Pedro Caussade Pitté Ángel Poggi Saa Laura Reyes Salazar Enrique Heck Escalante Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Casablanca belongs to the 15th electoral district and 6th senatorial constituency.