Maipú, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maipú
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Top left:A Santiago Metro train arriving in Maipú, Top middle: Battle of Bailén Memorial, Top right: April 5th Avenue, Middle left: Maipú Main Square, Middle right: Maipu Municipal Theater, Bottom left: Votive Temple, Bottom middle: Mall Arauco Maipú, Bottom right: Santiago Bueras Stadium
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 133 km2 (51 sq mi) | |||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 468,390 | |||||
| • Density | 3,522/km2 (9,120/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 464,882 | |||||
| • Rural | 3,508 | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 227,285 | |||||
| • Women | 241,105 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Maipú | |||||
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Maipú is a large city and a special area (called a commune) in Chile. It's located in the Santiago Metropolitan Region and is part of the bigger city area known as Greater Santiago.
Maipú was founded on February 16, 1821. It's famous because a very important battle, the Battle of Maipú, happened here on April 5, 1818. This battle helped Chile become an independent country! Today, Maipú is the second largest commune in Chile, and many middle-class families live here.
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Understanding Maipú's Population
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Maipú.
How Many People Live in Maipú?
According to a study from 2002, Maipú covers an area of 133 square kilometers. At that time, about 479,911 people lived there. This included 233,000 men and 247,000 women.
Most people, about 99.3%, lived in urban areas (cities and towns). Only a small number, 0.7%, lived in rural areas (the countryside). Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Maipú grew a lot, by over 82%!
Facts About Life in Maipú
Here are some interesting facts about life in Maipú from a few years ago:
- The average yearly income for a household was about US$45,664 in 2006.
- In 2006, about 9.1% of the population lived below the poverty line.
- In 2005, Maipú had a "quality of life index" of 76.67. This was considered mid-high compared to other places.
- The Human Development Index for Maipú was 0.782 in 2003. This index measures things like health, education, and living standards.
How Maipú is Governed
Maipú is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde (which is like a mayor). The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
Who is the Alcalde?
The current alcalde for the years 2024-2028 is Tomás Vodanovic from the FA political party.
Who is on the Council?
The communal council helps the alcalde make decisions for Maipú. Here are some of the people who were on the council:
- Ka Quiroz Viveros (FA)
- Nicolas Carrancio Fuentes (FA)
- Bladymir Muñoz Acevedo (FA)
- Felipe Farías López (Independent/FA)
- Ariel Ramos Stocker (PCCh)
- Graciela Arochas Felber (PDC)
- Edison Aguilera Salazar (REP)
- Karen Garrido Neira (REP)
- Juan Carlos Prado Chacón (RN)
- Horacio Saavedra (UDI)
Images for kids
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Votive Temple of Maipú
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Town hall
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Monument to Maipú Embrace
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The cross of Primo de Rivera's Hill
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Monument to the Conquerors of the winners of Bailen
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A neighbourhood in Maipu
See also
In Spanish: Maipú (Chile) para niños
