Cerrillos, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cerrillos
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Villa Panamericana
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | ||||
| Province | Santiago | ||||
| Founded | 17 March 1991 | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 21.0 km2 (8.1 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2023 projection)
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| • Total | 89,520 | ||||
| • Density | 4,262/km2 (11,040/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 89,520 | ||||
| • Rural | 0 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Cerrillano | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 44,272 | ||||
| • Women | 45,248 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Cerrillos | ||||
Cerrillos (which means "Hillocks" in English) is a special area in Chile called a commune. It's located in the middle of Santiago, towards the southwest part of the city. Cerrillos is part of the larger Santiago area. It became its own commune on March 17, 1991, after being separated from Maipú.
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How Cerrillos is Governed
Cerrillos is managed like a local district. It has a municipal council and a leader called an alcalde (mayor). The mayor is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
The Mayor and Council
The mayor of Cerrillos is Arturo Aguirre Gacitúa from the Socialist Party. The municipal council helps the mayor run the commune.
Here are some of the council members:
- Juan De Dios Jiménez Retamal (RN)
- Orfilia Castro Tobar (PPD)
- María Luisa Figueroa Garrido (PS)
- Cecilia Foncea Astudillo (DC)
- Felipe Martinez Calderón (IND)
- Guillermo Reeves Iriarte (RN)
Representing Cerrillos
Cerrillos is part of a larger area for elections. Its citizens help choose representatives for the national government.
- In the Chamber of Deputies, Cerrillos is part of the 20th electoral district. This district also includes Estación Central and Maipú.
- In the Senate, Cerrillos is part of the 7th senatorial constituency, known as Santiago-West.
People and Area of Cerrillos
Cerrillos covers an area of about 21 square kilometers (about 8 square miles).
Population Information
According to a census from 2002, Cerrillos had 71,906 people living there. These people lived in 19,811 homes. This means there were about 3,424 people per square kilometer.
- In 2002, there were 34,961 men and 36,945 women.
- Between 1992 and 2002, the population of Cerrillos decreased slightly by about 1%.
- As of a 2023 estimate, the population has grown to 89,520 people.
Quality of Life
Experts measure how good life is in different places.
- In 2005, Cerrillos had a regional quality of life index of 72.93. This was considered a medium score.
- In 2003, Cerrillos had a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.743. The HDI measures things like health, education, and living standards. A higher number means better development.
See also
In Spanish: Cerrillos (comuna) para niños
