Peñalolén
Peñalolén | |
|---|---|
 Map of Peñalolén commune in Greater Santiago | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metro. |
| Province | Santiago |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Claudio Orrego Larraín (PDC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.2 km2 (20.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 216,060 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 216,060 |
| • Rural | 0 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 105,528 |
| • Women | 110,532 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT [4]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST [5]) |
| Area code | 56 + |
Peñalolén (Mapudungun "fraternal meeting place") is a Chilean city and commune in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It was founded on November 15, 1984.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Peñalolén spans an area of 54.2 km2 (21 sq mi) and has 216,060 inhabitants (105,528 men and 110,532 women), making the commune an entirely urban area. The population grew by 20.2% (36,279 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]
- Stats
- Area: 54.2 km²[6]
- Population: 238,177 (2006 projection)[6]
- Average annual household income: US$23,856 (PPP, 2006)[6]
- Population below poverty line: 8.7% (2006)[7]
- Regional quality of life index: 74.35, medium, 26 out of 52 (2005)
- Human Development Index: 0.743, 52 out of 341 (2003)[8]
Administration
As a commune, Peñalolén is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Claudio Orrego Larraín (PDC).[2][1]
Mayors
Since 1984, Peñalolén has had five mayors:
- María Angélica Cristi (1984–1989, appointed by Pinochet)
- Carlos Alarcón (1989–1993, appointed by Aylwin)
- Carlos Echeverría (1993–1996)
- Carlos Alarcón (1997–2004)
- Claudio Orrego (2004-present)
The regional intendant, appointed by the president, is Fernando Echeverría.[9]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Peñalolén is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Enrique Accorsi (PPD) and María Angélica Cristi (UDI) as part of the 24th electoral district, (together with La Reina). The commune is represented in the Senate by Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-West).
Universities
References
- ^ a b Template:Es "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accesesdate=ignored (help) - ^ a b Template:Es "Municipality of Peñalolén".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accesesdate=ignored (help) - ^ a b c d Template:Es "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ a b c Sistema de Información Regional, Ministry of Planning of Chile.
- ^ Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Ministry of Planning of Chile.
- ^ "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003)." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán
- ^ Template:Es "Gobierno de Chile: Intendentes". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
