Portezuelo, Chile
# Portezuelo, Chile

Portezuelo (Spanish pronunciation:) is a Chilean town and commune located in the Itata Province, Ñuble Region.

## Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Portezuelo spans an area of 282.3 $km^2$ (109 sq mi) and has 5,470 inhabitants (2,825 men and 2,645 women). Of these, 1,750 (32%) lived in urban areas and 3,720 (68%) in rural areas. The population fell by 8.4% (500 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

## Localities

* Quitento

## Administration

As a commune, Portezuelo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Modesto Sepúlveda Andrade (PDC). The communal council has the following members:

* Paulina Zamudio (Ind./Pro-PDC)
* Daniel Pastén (UDI)
* Pedro Fernández (Ind./PDC)
* Flavio Barrientos (Ind./RN)
* Marcelo Cortés (PRI)
* Melitón Aravena (PDC)

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Portezuel belongs to the 42nd electoral district and 12th senatorial constituency.

