Llay-Llay

Llay-Llay is a town and commune in the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region.

History

The commune was born on the April 6 of 1875 during the government of President Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, A railway station was initially built for the three copper smelters that existed there.

Llay-Llay made news on the 14 of September 1863, the date was celebrated with a grand banquet in the village to celebrate the official opening of the railway line between Santiago and Valparaiso, an act that was attended by the President of the Republic, Don José Joaquín Pérez. On April 6, 1875 by Supreme Decree it was granted the title of town.

In December 1925, the Commune of Llay-Llay was integrated into the Department of Quillota, divided into four districts. As of March 1976, according to the regional administration of the country, it joined the province of San Felipe de Aconcagua.

Geography

Llay-Llay spans an area of 349.1 km² (135 sq mi).

Demographics

According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, the Llay-Llay commune had 21,644 inhabitants; of these, 16,215 (74.9%) lived in urban areas and 5,429 (25.1%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 10,799 men and 10,845 women.