La Pintana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Pintana
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 30.6 km2 (11.8 sq mi) | |||||
| Population
(1999 Census)
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| • Total | 190,085 | |||||
| • Density | 6,212/km2 (16,089/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 190,085 | |||||
| • Rural | 0 | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 94,963 | |||||
| • Women | 95,122 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||||
| Website | Municipality of La Pintana | |||||
La Pintana is a city and a special area called a commune in Chile. It is located in the Santiago Province, which is part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. La Pintana is home to Antumapu, a campus of the University of Chile. This campus focuses on agricultural and veterinary sciences. The University of Chile is the oldest university in the country.
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About La Pintana's Population
La Pintana covers an area of about 30.6 square kilometers (11.8 square miles). In 1999, a count of the population (called a census) showed that 190,085 people lived there. This included 94,963 men and 95,122 women. The entire commune is considered an urban area, meaning it is a city or town.
Between 1990 and 1999, the number of people living in La Pintana grew by 12.1%. This means 20,445 more people moved to the area. By 2006, it was estimated that the population had grown to 201,183 people.
Quick Facts About the Area
- The average yearly income for households in La Pintana was about US$23,576 in 2006.
- In 2006, about 17.2% of the population lived below the poverty line.
- In 2005, La Pintana's quality of life index was 73.29, which is considered medium. It ranked 30th out of 52 similar areas.
- The Human Development Index for La Pintana in 2003 was 0.679. This ranked it 171st out of 341 areas.
How La Pintana is Governed
As a commune, La Pintana is a local area with its own government. It is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen directly by the people in an election every four years.
The alcalde for the 2012-2016 period was Jaime Pavez Moreno. The communal council had several members who helped make decisions for the area.
Local Representatives
People from La Pintana also help represent the area in the national government.
- In the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, which is like one part of the country's parliament, La Pintana is represented by two members.
- In the Senate of Chile, which is the other part of the parliament, La Pintana is represented by two senators. These representatives work to make sure the needs of La Pintana are heard in the national government.
See also
- In Spanish: La Pintana para niños
