Unit 4

Reinforcement Worksheet 2

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1. Observe the population diagram and answer.

Natural Natural Political

Political Region Men Women Men Women
Region Region Region
Arica y Parinacota 88,592 94,598 La Araucania 484,727 493,675

South
North
Far

Tarapaca 167,204 154,522 Los Rios 189,803 190,904

Antofagasta 302,787 278,914 Los Lagos 430,186 416,428

Atacama 144,250 138,325 Aysen 55,673 50,192

Far South
North
Near

Magallanes y
Coquimbo 360,920 368,014 la Antrtica 83,675 75,479
Chilena
Valparaiso 875,399 902,071

Metropolitan Region 3,388,586 3,557,007

Central
Chile

OHiggins 449,700 442,063

Maule 505,737 510,026

Biobio 1,009,665 1,039,328

INE. Statistical Report, 2011, Chile, Ministry of Social Development.

a. In what natural region is most of the population concentrated? Mention two factors that influence
this.

b. Which two natural regions have the least population? Mention two factors that influence this.

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2. Match the characteristics with the natural region.

In this natural region, the aging and urbanization of the

population is evident. Most of the countrys population
is concentrated here.

Far North

Agricultural, forestry, and farming activities are of great

importance here, which is why more than a third of the
Near North ttotal population of the political regions of Los Rios and
Los Lagos live in rural areas.

Central Chile
Most of the population is concentrated in regional capitals
aand the coast, in cities like La Serena and Coquimbo.

South
It is mostly deserted, there are only a few areas like
Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales that have consolidated
tthemselves as cities.
Far South

During the nineteenth century the pampa was populated

by workers who dedicated themselves to extracting nitrate.

3. Conclude: What overall characteristic of the national population stands out to you? Why?