Isla de Pascua Department

Isla de Pascua Department, also named Easter Island Department,[1] was one of the departments of the historical province of Valparaíso before the "regionalization" of 1974. It was named after Easter Island and comprised such territory and the Sala y Gómez island.

Isla de Pascua Department
Departamento de Isla de Pascua
Department of Chile
1966–1976
Flag of Isla de Pascua Department
CapitalHanga Roa
DemonymPascuense
History
Historical eraPresidential Republic
• Established
1 March 1966
• Disestablished
1976
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Valparaíso Department
Isla de Pascua Province
Today part ofChile

History

The department was created by Law No. 16.441 by president Eduardo Frei Montalva. It became effective on 1 March 1966, when it was published in the Diario Oficial de la República de Chile. Hanga Roa was declared as the capital of the department, and would comprise the territories of Easter Island and Isla Sala y Gómez. Its only commune-subdelegation was Isla de Pascua, subdivided into three districts.[2]

The law also indicated that the department would belong, in Chamber of Deputies elections, to the Valparaíso and Quillota departmental circunscription. As the commune was created, a municipality was named by the president, with seven members (regidores). Their term expired in May 1967. A local court was created.[2]

Administration

The local administration was located in Hanga Roa, where the departmental government was located.

Governors
Governor Party Term President
Carlos Bastías Alvarado IND 13 September 1973 - 25 September 1973 Augusto Pinochet
Omar Fuenzalida Tobar IND 25 September 1973 - 3 August 1974
Giuseppe Arru Domínguez IND 3 August 1974 - 23 February 1975
Arnt Arentsen Pettersen IND 23 February 1975 - 1 January 1976

References
  1. REPORT No. 150/21, PETITION 172-15, REPORT ON ADMISSIBILITY, RAPA NUI PEOPLE
  2. "LEY-16441 01-MAR-1966 MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR - Ley Chile - Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional". Ley Chile - Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional. 1 March 1966. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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