La Cisterna facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Cisterna
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La Cisterna at dusk
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
| Founded | 30 May 1925 | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) | |||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 85,118 | |||||
| • Density | 9,000/km2 (22,000/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 85,118 | |||||
| • Rural | 0 | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 40,651 | |||||
| • Women | 44,467 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||||
| Website | Municipality of La Cisterna | |||||
La Cisterna (which means "the cistern" in Spanish) is a city and a commune in Chile. It is located in Santiago Province, within the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The city was founded on May 30, 1925, and is part of the larger area known as Greater Santiago.
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About La Cisterna's Population
How Many People Live Here?
According to a census taken in 2002 by the National Statistics Institute, La Cisterna covers an area of 10 square kilometers. At that time, it had 85,118 people living there. Out of these, 40,651 were men and 44,467 were women.
Is it a City or Countryside?
La Cisterna is an entirely urban area. This means it's a city with no rural (countryside) parts. The number of people living in La Cisterna changed between 1992 and 2002. The population went down by about 10.1%, which is 9,594 fewer people.
Quick Facts About Life in La Cisterna
- Average Family Income: In 2006, the average yearly income for families was about US$38,305. This helps us understand how much money families generally earned.
- People Below Poverty Line: In 2006, about 8.6% of the population lived below the poverty line.
- Quality of Life: In 2005, La Cisterna had a high quality of life index score of 81.78. This ranked it 8th out of 52 similar areas.
- Human Development Index (HDI): In 2003, La Cisterna's HDI was 0.775. This index measures things like health, education, and living standards. It ranked 24th out of 341 areas.
How La Cisterna is Governed
Local Government and the Mayor
As a commune, La Cisterna is a local administrative division of Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde (which is like a mayor). The mayor is chosen directly by the people in an election every four years. From 2012 to 2016, the mayor was Santiago Rebolledo Pizarro, who belongs to the PPD.
Who is on the Council?
The communal council helps the mayor run the city. Here are the members of the council:
- Patricio Ossandón Ortiz (PS)
- Maria Angelica Pinedo (DC)
- Orlando Morales Becerra (PPD)
- Patricia Acevedo González (UDI)
- Alexis Flores Ahumada (UDI)
- Bernardo Suárez Ortiz (RN)
- Marcelo Luna Campillay (PPD)
- Ximena Tobar Vásquez (PS)
Representing La Cisterna in National Government
La Cisterna also has representatives in Chile's national government. In the Chamber of Deputies (one part of the national parliament), La Cisterna is represented by Tucapel Jiménez (PPD) and Iván Moreira (UDI). In the Senate (the other part of the national parliament), La Cisterna is represented by Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI).
See also
In Spanish: La Cisterna para niños
