Santiago (commune) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santiago
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The Skyline of Santiago Commune Financial and Commercial Center
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
| Established | February 12, 1541 | |||||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) | |||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 200,792 | |||||
| • Density | 8,964/km2 (23,220/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 200,792 | |||||
| • Rural | 0 | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 99,155 | |||||
| • Women | 101,637 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Santiago | |||||
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The Commune of Santiago is a central area in Chile. It is part of the Santiago Province and is located in the middle of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. People often call it Stgo. or "Santiago Centro" (Central Santiago).
This helps tell it apart from Greater Santiago. Greater Santiago is a much larger area that includes Santiago Commune and 36 other communes.
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History of Santiago
The city of Santiago was started on February 12, 1541. It was named "Santiago de la Nueva Extremadura" by Pedro de Valdivia. This city is the official capital for the province, region, and the entire country.
The commune of Santiago covers the oldest parts of the city. This includes the downtown area. It is also home to important government buildings, like the La Moneda palace.
Who Lives in Santiago?
In 2002, a study by the National Statistics Institute showed that the commune has an area of 22.4 square kilometers. About 200,792 people lived there. This included 99,155 men and 101,637 women.
The number of people living in Santiago Commune went down by 13.1% from 1992 to 2002. In 2002, there were 17,514 homes.
How Santiago is Governed
Santiago is a commune, which is a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a group called the municipal council. The council is led by a mayor. The mayor is chosen by people voting every four years.
Since 2021, the mayor has been Irací Hassler from the PCCh. The communal council has several members who help run the city:
- Dafne Concha Ferrando (PCCh)
- Camila Davagnino Reyes (PCCh)
- Virginia Palma Erpel (PCCh)
- Rosario Carvajal Araya (Ind-PI)
- Yasna Tapia Cisternas (COM)
- Ana María Yáñez Varas (RD)
- Marcela Urquiza Díaz (Ind-PEV)
- Paola Melo Cea (PS)
- Juan Mena Echeverría (RN)
- Santiago Mekis Arnolds (RN)
Santiago's Representatives in Government
Santiago is part of the 10th electoral district for the Chamber of Deputies. This means people from Santiago vote for these representatives:
- Gonzalo Winter (CS)
- Lorena Fries (Unir)
- Emilia Schneider (COM)
- Alejandra Placencia (PCCh)
- Helia Molina (PPD)
- Jorge Alessandri Vergara (UDI)
- María Luisa Cordero (Ind-RN)
- Johannes Kaiser (PLR)
For the Senate, Santiago is part of the 7th senatorial area. The senators representing this area are:
- Fabiola Campillai Rojas (Ind)
- Claudia Pascual (PCCh)
- Luciano Cruz Coke (EVO)
- Manuel José Ossandon (RN)
- Rojo Edwards (PLR)
Images for kids
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The Skyline of Santiago Commune Financial and Commercial Center
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Flag of Santiago
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Shield of Santiago
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Map showing the location of Santiago Commune in Chile
See also
- In Spanish: Santiago (comuna) para niños
