Algarrobo is a Chilean city and commune in San Antonio Province, Valpara�so Region. Located on the country's central coast, it is a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago. It is an upscale community near El Quisco and Valpara�so.
As a commune, Algarrobo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcaldewho is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Jorge Luis Pizarro Romero. The council has the following members:
* Hip�lito Aravena Escobar. (PDC)
* Manuel Catalan Aranda. (PDC)
* Javier Fuentes Torrealba (RN)
* Lu�s N��ez Berr�os. (RN)
* Antonieta Sandoval Sol�s. (PDC)
* Jos� Yanez Maldonado (Ind.)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Algarrobo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mrs. Mar�a Jos� Hoffmann (UDI) and Mr. V�ctor Torres (PDC) as part of the 15th electoral district, (together with San Antonio, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, El Tabo, El Quisco and Casablanca). The commune is represented in the Senate by Francisco Chahu�n Chahu�n (RN) and Ricardo Lagos Weber (PPD) as part of the 6th senatorial constituency (Valpara�so-Coast)
