San Felipe, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Felipe
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region |  Valparaíso |
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| Province | San Felipe de Aconcagua | |||||
| Villa de San Felipe de Real | 3 August 1740 | |||||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 185.9 km2 (71.8 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 654 m (2,146 ft) | |||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 71,104 | |||||
| • Density | 382.49/km2 (990.63/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 57,760 | |||||
| • Rural | 6,366 | |||||
| Demonym(s) | Sanfelipeño | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 31,036 | |||||
| • Women | 33,090 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 34 | |||||
| Climate | BSk | |||||
San Felipe is a city in central Chile. It is named after Saint Philip. The city is the capital of the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province. This province is part of Chile's Valparaíso Region.
Before 1976, San Felipe was the capital of the Aconcagua province. This was a major administrative area. San Felipe is about 88 kilometers (55 miles) north of Santiago, the capital city of Chile. The area of San Felipe is about 185.9 square kilometers (71.8 square miles).
Population of San Felipe
In 2002, a census counted the people living in San Felipe. There were 64,126 residents in total. Most people, about 57,760 (90.1%), lived in city areas. The remaining 6,366 people (9.9%) lived in rural areas.
The census also showed how many men and women lived there. There were 31,036 men and 33,090 women. People from San Felipe have a special name. A man is called a sanfelipeño. A woman is called a sanfelipeña.
How San Felipe is Governed
San Felipe is a commune. This means it is a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a group called the communal council (consejo comunal). The head of this council is an alcalde, which is like a mayor. The people directly vote for the alcalde.
The current city mayor is Patricio Freire Canto. The communal council has several members who help run the city:
- Eugenio Cornejo Correa (RN)
- Leonel Alegría Ibáñez (RN)
- Juan Manuel Millanao Calvin (UDI)
- Dante Rodríguez Vásquez (PS)
- Ricardo Covarrubias Covarrubias (PC)
- Mario Sotolicchio Urquiza (PPD)
San Felipe also has representatives in Chile's national government. In the Chamber of Deputies, which is like a house of representatives, San Felipe is part of the 11th electoral district. This district includes other towns like Los Andes and Putaendo. Marco Antonio Núñez (PDC) and Gaspar Rivas (RN) represent this district.
For the Senate, which is another part of the national government, San Felipe is in the 5th senatorial area. This area is called Valparaíso-Cordillera. Ignacio Walker Prieto (PDC) and Lily Pérez San Martín (RN) are the senators for this area.
Universities in San Felipe
San Felipe is home to several universities. These schools offer higher education to students:
- Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación
- Universidad de Valparaiso
- Universidad de Viña del Mar (private)
- Universidad del Aconcagua (private)
See also
In Spanish: San Felipe (Chile) para niños
