Lo Espejo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lo Espejo
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||
| Province | Santiago | |||
| Government | ||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | |||
| Population
(1999 Census)
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| • Total | 112,800 | |||
| • Density | 15,670/km2 (40,580/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 112,800 | |||
| • Rural | 0 | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 55,478 | |||
| • Women | 57,322 | |||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||
| Website | Municipality of Lo Espejo | |||
Lo Espejo is a city and a special area called a commune in Chile. It's located in the Santiago Province, which is part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Lo Espejo is known for having the largest number of people living in a small space, which is called population density.
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Understanding Lo Espejo's Population
This section helps us learn about the people who live in Lo Espejo. We get this information from a census. A census is like a big count of everyone living in a country or area.
Population and Area Facts
In 1999, the National Statistics Institute did a census. It showed that Lo Espejo covers an area of about 7.2 square kilometers. At that time, 112,800 people lived there.
More women lived in Lo Espejo than men in 1999. There were 55,478 men and 57,322 women. The entire commune is considered an urban area, meaning it's a city or town, not a countryside area.
Changes in Population Over Time
The number of people living in Lo Espejo changed between 1990 and 1999. The population actually went down by 6.1%, which means 7,275 fewer people. By 2006, experts thought the population might have dropped even more, by about 5.3%.
How Lo Espejo is Governed
Lo Espejo is a commune, which is a type of local government area in Chile. It's like a city or town that manages its own services.
Local Government Structure
A municipal council helps run Lo Espejo. This council is led by an alcalde. An alcalde is like a mayor, and they are chosen by the people in an election every four years.
The current alcaldesa (female mayor) for 2021-2024 is Javiera Reyes Jara. She belongs to the Communist Party of Chile.
Members of the Communal Council
The communal council works with the alcaldesa to make decisions for Lo Espejo. Here are the people who are part of the council:
- Lorena Galleguillos Oliva
- Javiera López Layana
- Francisca Ganga Zúñiga
- Sandrino Salinas Cortés
- Carolina Mena Muñoz
- Carolina Sagredo Ugarte
- Roberto Canales Muñoz
- Luis Salinas Matalón
Representing Lo Espejo in National Government
People from Lo Espejo also help choose leaders for the whole country. These leaders work in the Chilean government.
In the Chamber of Deputies, which is like one part of the national parliament, Lo Espejo is represented by two people. These are Pedro Browne (RN) and Guillermo Teillier (PC). They represent a larger area called the 28th electoral district, which includes Lo Espejo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, and San Miguel.
In the Senate of Chile, which is the other part of the national parliament, Lo Espejo is represented by Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI). They represent the 8th senatorial area, which is Santiago-East.
See also
In Spanish: Lo Espejo para niños
