Vitacura facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vitacura
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Parque Bicentenario in Vitacura
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | ||||
| Province | Santiago | ||||
| Founded | 9 March 1946 | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 28.3 km2 (10.9 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2023 Census)
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| • Total | 97,695 | ||||
| • Density | 3,452/km2 (8,941/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 81,499 | ||||
| • Rural | 0 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 46,908 | ||||
| • Women | 50,787 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Vitacura | ||||
Vitacura is a special area, or commune, in Chile. It is located in the Santiago Province, which is part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Vitacura is known as one of the most expensive and stylish places in Santiago. Many families with higher incomes live here. It is found in the northeastern part of Santiago.
Vitacura and the nearby area of Las Condes have many excellent private schools. Some of these include Saint George's College, Colegio Santa Úrsula, Alliance Francaise, Colegio La Maisonette, Colegio Tabancura, Colegio Los Andes, Colegio Sagrados Corazones de Manquehue, and Colegio San Benito.
The Costanera Norte toll-road helps people travel easily from Vitacura to the international airport. You can also find subway stations in the next-door area of Las Condes.
Vitacura is home to some important places. The main office for ECLAC is here. It also has the Chilean headquarters for the European Southern Observatory (ESO), which studies space. Plus, you'll find Santiago's most exclusive shopping street, Avenida Alonso de Córdova, in Vitacura.
The Gliders Club of Vitacura is also located in this commune. This area is perfect for glider flights because of its great weather conditions.
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About Vitacura's Population
According to a 2002 survey by the National Statistics Institute, Vitacura covers an area of 28.3 square kilometers. At that time, it had 81,499 residents. This included 35,118 men and 46,381 women. The entire commune is considered an urban area, meaning it's a city or town, not a rural countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the population grew by 2.7%, which is about 2,124 more people.
Quick Facts About Vitacura
- Area: 28.3 square kilometers
- Population: 80,598 (based on a 2009 estimate)
- Quality of Life: In 2005, Vitacura had a high regional quality of life index of 86.74. This ranked it 3rd out of 52 areas.
- Human Development Index: In 2003, its Human Development Index was 0.949, ranking it 1st out of 341 areas. This index measures things like health, education, and living standards.
How Vitacura is Governed
As a commune, Vitacura is a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. The leader of this council is the mayor (called alcalde in Spanish). The mayor is chosen directly by the people every four years. The current mayor, elected in 2021, is Camila Merino from the Evópoli political party.
Local Council Members
The communal council helps the mayor run Vitacura. Here are the members of the council:
- Maximiliano del Real Mihovilovic (RN)
- Felipe Ross Correa (REP)
- Tomás Kast Sommerhoff (Evópoli)
- Paula Domínguez Risopatron (Evópoli)
- Macarena Bezanilla Montes (RN)
- Matías Bascuñán Montaner (UDI)
- Felipe Irarrázaval Ovalle (RN)
- Verónica del Real Card (REP)
Vitacura in National Politics
Vitacura is part of Electoral District No. 11. This district also includes the communes of Lo Barnechea, Las Condes, La Reina, and Peñalolén. It is also part of the VII Senatorial District, which covers the entire Santiago Metropolitan Region.
Vitacura is represented in the Chamber of Deputies. This is one of the two houses of the National Congress. For the years 2022-2026, the following people represent Vitacura and its district:
- Guillermo Ramírez Diez (UDI)
- Gonzalo de la Carrera Correa (REP)
- Cristían Araya (politician) (REP)
- Catalina del Real Mihovilovic (RN)
- Francisco Undurraga Gazitúa (Evópoli)
- Tomás Hirsch Goldschmidt (Humanist Action)
Shopping in Vitacura
As mentioned, Vitacura is one of the most expensive and stylish areas in Santiago. Because of this, many of the world's top luxury stores have boutiques here. You can find shops like:
- Louis Vuitton
- Armani
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Swarovski
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- Ermenegildo Zegna
- Brooks Brothers
- Hermès
- MaxMara
- Bang & Olufsen
- Hugo Boss
And many other high-end stores.
Schools in Vitacura
Vitacura is home to several well-known schools, including international ones:
- The main campus of the Lycée Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry de Santiago, which is a French international school.
- The Deutsche Schule Santiago (also known as Colegio Alemán de Santiago) has its Vitacura campus here. This campus teaches students from first to sixth grade.
- Chartwell International School, which is a Preschool and Primary school, is located in the Lo Curro area of Vitacura.
See also
In Spanish: Vitacura (comuna) para niños
