Administration

As a commune, Ovalle is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 alcalde is Claudio Rentería Larrondo.

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Ovalle is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Pedro Velásquez (Ind.) and Matías Walker (PDC) as part of the 8th electoral district, (together with Coquimbo and Río Hurtado). The commune is represented in the Senate by Gonzalo Uriarte (UDI) and Jorge Pizarro Soto (PDC) as part of the 4th senatorial constituency (Coquimbo Region).

Notable people

The pediatrician and biochemist Hermann Niemeyer, one of the central figures in the development of biochemistry in Chile, was born in Ovalle in 1918. Elisa Berroeta was born in Ovalle and was a wood engraver and illustrator, active in Santiago and Paris.

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| thumb|left|220px|Public Square Kiosk

| thumb|left|220px|Vista de Ovalle

| thumb|left|220px|The Andean Mountains as seen from Fundina, Ovalle, Chile.

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See also

  • Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park
  • Embalse La Paloma
  • Embalse Recoleta

References

  • Municipality of Ovalle
  • Ovallito.cl