Colina, Chile facts for kids
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Colina
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | ||||
| Province | Chacabuco | ||||
| Founded | 1891 | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 971.2 km2 (375.0 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 77,815 | ||||
| • Density | 80.123/km2 (207.516/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 62,811 | ||||
| • Rural | 15,004 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 41,004 | ||||
| • Women | 36,811 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Colina | ||||
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Colina is a city and commune in Chile. It is the main city, or capital, of the Chacabuco Province. You can find Colina in the northern part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north of Santiago Centro. The city was founded in 1891.
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People and Area of Colina
In 2002, a study by the National Statistics Institute showed that Colina had 77,815 people. There were 41,004 men and 36,811 women living there.
Most of the people, about 80.7% (62,811 people), lived in city areas. The rest, about 19.3% (15,004 people), lived in country areas. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Colina grew by a lot, about 47.5%.
The total area of Colina is about 971.2 square kilometers (375 square miles).
How Colina is Governed
Colina is a commune, which is like a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a group called a municipal council. The leader of this council is an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
Local Leaders and Council Members
From 2012 to 2016, the alcalde of Colina was Mario Olavarría Rodríguez. He belongs to a political group called the UDI.
The communal council, which helps the alcalde make decisions, had these members:
- Gonzalo Torres Ferrari (RN)
- Alejandra Bravo Hidalgo (PRI)
- Andrés Vásquez Medina (PDC)
- Máximo Larraín Geisse (UDI)
- Jorge Boher Ferrada (UDI)
- Pablo Atenas Valenzuela (PDC)
Regional and National Representation
The regional leader for the Santiago Metropolitan Region is called an intendant. This person is chosen by the President of Chile.
Colina is part of the Chacabuco Province. The governor of this province was Mrs. Angélica Antimán.
For national laws, Colina is part of the 16th electoral district. This means that people from Colina help choose members for the Chamber of Deputies. In this district, Mr. Patricio Melero (UDI) and Mr. Gabriel Silber (PDC) were chosen.
Colina is also part of the 7th senatorial area (Santiago-West). This area chooses members for the Senate. Guido Girardi Lavín (PPD) and Jovino Novoa Vásquez (UDI) were chosen from this area.
Education in Colina
Colina has a campus of the Lycée Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry de Santiago. This school is a French international school. The campus is located in an area called Chamisero. It officially opened on May 21, 2013. However, the kindergarten section, called maternelle, started earlier in February of that year.
See also
In Spanish: Colina (Chile) para niños
