Rururbanización comuna de Coyhaique, caso sector “El Claro”.
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2025
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Universidad de Concepción
Abstract
La ciudad de Coyhaique ubicada en la Patagonia chilena, es la capital regional de la región de Aysén, la cual fue fundada el 12 de octubre de 1929, esta urbe cuenta con una superficie de 7.290 km2 y una población de 55.381 personas, de la cuales un 90,9% corresponde población urbana y el 9,10 % corresponde a rural, además Coyhaique cuenta con el 54,7 % de la población total de la región ((INE), 2019).
Actualmente está registrada como la capital regional más joven del país, sin embargo, se han generado diferentes procesos en su planificación urbana en pocos años, debido a su alto crecimiento exponencial que ha traído consigo la movilización de nueva población de distintos lugares del país en busca de nuevos trabajos hacia la ciudad, provocando que haya cambios bruscos en los usos de suelo de su periferia, zonas rurales y un desplazamiento de población.
Esta investigación analiza el crecimiento urbano hacia la zona rural en el sector denominado “El Claro” de Coyhaique, a través de un enfoque comparativo respaldado por la elaboración de mapas cartográficos que facilitan la comprensión de esta expansión. Los resultados preliminares indican que el proceso de rururbanización ha generado transformaciones significativas tanto en la estructura del territorio como en la dinámica socioeconómica del sector. Entre las principales consecuencias destacan el impacto en los modos de vida rurales y la presión sobre la infraestructura urbana de la ciudad capital. Asimismo, se identifican desafíos clave relacionados con la planificación territorial y la integración armónica de estos espacios en transición.
The city of Coyhaique, located in the Chilean Patagonia, is the regional capital of the Aysén region, which was founded on October 12, 1929. This city has an area of 7,290 km² and a population of 55,381 people, of which 90.9% corresponds to the urban population and 9.10% to the rural population. Additionally, Coyhaique accounts for 54.7% of the total population of the region (INE, 2019). Currently, it is registered as the youngest regional capital in the country. However, various urban planning processes have been generated in a short time due to its high exponential growth, which has brought about the relocation of new populations from different parts of the country in search of new jobs, leading to abrupt changes in land uses on the periphery, rural areas, and a displacement of the population. This research analyzes urban growth towards the rural area in the sector known as “El Claro” in Coyhaique, through a comparative approach supported by the development of cartographic maps that facilitate understanding of this expansion. Preliminary results indicate that the process of rururbanization has led to significant transformations in both the structure of the territory and the socioeconomic dynamics of the sector. Among the main consequences are the impact on rural lifestyles and the pressure on the urban infrastructure of the capital city. Key challenges related to territorial planning and the harmonious integration of these transitional spaces are also identified.
The city of Coyhaique, located in the Chilean Patagonia, is the regional capital of the Aysén region, which was founded on October 12, 1929. This city has an area of 7,290 km² and a population of 55,381 people, of which 90.9% corresponds to the urban population and 9.10% to the rural population. Additionally, Coyhaique accounts for 54.7% of the total population of the region (INE, 2019). Currently, it is registered as the youngest regional capital in the country. However, various urban planning processes have been generated in a short time due to its high exponential growth, which has brought about the relocation of new populations from different parts of the country in search of new jobs, leading to abrupt changes in land uses on the periphery, rural areas, and a displacement of the population. This research analyzes urban growth towards the rural area in the sector known as “El Claro” in Coyhaique, through a comparative approach supported by the development of cartographic maps that facilitate understanding of this expansion. Preliminary results indicate that the process of rururbanization has led to significant transformations in both the structure of the territory and the socioeconomic dynamics of the sector. Among the main consequences are the impact on rural lifestyles and the pressure on the urban infrastructure of the capital city. Key challenges related to territorial planning and the harmonious integration of these transitional spaces are also identified.
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Expansión territorial, Planificación urbana, Desarrollo urbano