Conchalí facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Conchalí
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
| Founded | 30 December 1927 | |||||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 70.7 km2 (27.3 sq mi) | |||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 133,256 | |||||
| • Density | 1,884.8/km2 (4,882/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 133,256 | |||||
| • Rural | 0 | |||||
| Demonym(s) | Conchalino | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 64,973 | |||||
| • Women | 68,283 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Conchali | |||||
Conchalí is a busy area, or commune, in Chile. It's part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region and is located in the Santiago Province. You can find Conchalí in the northwest part of Santiago, a large city.
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Conchalí's Population and Area
Conchalí covers an area of about 70.7 square kilometers (27.3 square miles). In 2002, a special count of people, called a census, showed that 133,256 people lived there. This number included 64,973 men and 68,283 women.
Conchalí is a completely urban area, which means everyone lives in the city part. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Conchalí went down by about 12.9%.
How Conchalí is Governed
As a commune, Conchalí is like a local government area. It is run by a municipal council. The council is led by an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
The current alcalde of Conchalí is Carlos Sottolichio Urquiza. He belongs to the PPD. He has been alcalde before, from 1992 to 2000 and from 2003 to 2008.
The Communal Council Members
The communal council helps the alcalde make decisions for Conchalí. Here are some of the people who are currently on the council:
- Rubén Carvacho Rivera (UDI)
- Cecilia Delgado Delgado (PPD)
- María Guajardo Silva (PS)
- Ricardo Montero Riveros (PC)
- Máximo Pavez Cantillano (UDI)
- Paulina Rodríguez Gómez (RN)
- Alejandra Saa Carrasco (PPD)
- Alejandro Vargas González (DC)
Conchalí's Representatives in Government
Conchalí also has people who represent it in the national government of Chile. These representatives work in two main groups:
- Chamber of Deputies: This is like one part of the country's parliament. Conchalí is part of an area that sends two people to the Chamber of Deputies. Currently, these are Karla Rubilar (RN) and Daniel Farcas Guendelman (PPD). They also represent the nearby areas of Renca and Huechuraba.
- Senate: This is the other part of the country's parliament. Conchalí is part of a larger area called the 7th senatorial constituency (Santiago-West). This area sends two people to the Senate. Currently, these are Guido Girardi Lavín (PPD) and Andrés Allamand Zavala (RN).
See also
In Spanish: Conchalí para niños
