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 commune (like a local district) in Chile. It's part of the bigger Greater Santiago area. It was founded on February 16, 1821. Maipú is famous as the place where the Battle of Maipú happened on April 5, 1818. This battle was very important because it helped Chile become truly independent. Most people living in Maipú are part of the middle class.
In 2017, Maipú was the second largest commune in Chile, right after Puente Alto.
About Maipú's Population
Let's look at some facts about the people living in Maipú. According to a census 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 of the people, about 99.3%, lived in city areas. Only a small number, about 0.7%, lived in rural (countryside) areas. The population of Maipú grew a lot between 1992 and 2002, increasing by 82.6%.
Here are some other interesting facts:
- The average yearly income for households in Maipú was about US$45,664 in 2006.
- In 2006, about 9.1% of the population lived below the poverty line.
- Maipú had a good quality of life index in 2005, ranking 21st out of 52 areas.
- Its Human Development Index was 0.782 in 2003, placing it 20th out of 341 areas.
How Maipú is Governed
As a commune, Maipú is a local administrative area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. The council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
The current alcalde for the period from 2021 to 2025 is Tomás Vodanovic. He belongs to the RD political party.
The municipal council helps the alcalde make decisions for the commune. Here are some of the people who were on the council in the past:
- Herman Silva Sanhueza
- Alejandro Almendares Müller
- Marcelo Torres Ferrari
- Carol Bortnick De Mayo
- Antonio Neme Fajuri
- Carlos Jara Garrido
- Marcela Silva Nieto
- Ariel Ramos Stocker
- Abraham Donoso Morales
- Mauricio Ovalle Urrea
Places to See in Maipú
Maipú has several interesting landmarks and places. You can see some of them in the pictures below.
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Votive Temple of Maipú is a large church.
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This is the Town Hall, where the local government works.
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The Monument to Maipú Embrace.
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The cross on Primo de Rivera's Hill.
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A monument honoring the winners of Bailen.
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A view of a neighborhood in Maipú.
See also
In Spanish: Maipú (Chile) para niños
