Renca facts for kids
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Renca
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Map of Renca commune within Greater Santiago
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 Renca
Location in Chile
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| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | ||
| Province | Santiago | ||
| Founded | 19 March 2000 | ||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 24.2 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 133,518 | ||
| • Density | 5,517/km2 (14,290/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 133,518 | ||
| • Rural | 0 | ||
| Sex | |||
| • Men | 66,253 | ||
| • Women | 67,265 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | ||
| Website | Municipality of Renca | ||
Renca is a commune (which is like a local area or district) in Chile. It is located in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Renca was officially started on May 6, 1894.
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About Renca's People and Area
In 2002, a count of people (called a census) showed that Renca had about 133,500 residents. The area of Renca is about 24.2 square kilometers. Everyone in Renca lives in an urban area, meaning it's a city, not a rural countryside.
Between 1992 and 2002, Renca's population grew by 3.5%, which means about 4,500 more people moved there. By 2006, it was estimated that Renca had around 134,690 people.
Interesting Facts About Renca's Residents
Here are some interesting facts about the people living in Renca:
- The average yearly income for a household in Renca was about US$17,278 in 2006.
- About 19.2% of the people in Renca were living below the poverty line in 2006.
- In 2005, Renca's quality of life index was 63.39, which was considered low compared to other areas.
- Renca's Human Development Index was 0.709 in 2003. This index measures things like how long people live, how educated they are, and their income.
How Renca is Governed
Renca is a commune, which is a local administrative area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. The leader of this council is called an alcalde (mayor), who is chosen by the people every four years.
The communal council helps make decisions for Renca. Here are the members of the council:
- Víctor Barahona Ugarte (from the UDI party)
- Nora Contreras Canales (from the UDI party)
- Renato Estay Cabrera (from the UDI party)
- Cristián Rojas Pizarro (Independent)
- Berta Roquer Casanova (from the PDC party)
- Teresa Cordero Villarroel (from the PPD party)
- Cristián Sandoval Saavedra (from the PDC party)
- Silvia Contreras Morales (from the PC party)
Renca's Role in National Elections
Renca is part of Chile's electoral system. This means its citizens vote for people to represent them in the national government.
In the Chamber of Deputies (which is like one part of the country's parliament), Renca is represented by:
- Karla Rubilar (from the RN party)
- María Antonieta Saa (from the PPD party)
They represent Renca along with the communes of Conchalí and Huechuraba.
In the Senate (the other part of the country's parliament), Renca is represented by:
- Guido Girardi Lavín (from the PPD party)
- Jovino Novoa Vásquez (from the UDI party)
They represent the Santiago-West area, which includes Renca.
