Peñalolén, Chile

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Peñalolén (Mapudungun "fraternal meeting place") is a municipality and comuna and census-designated city of Chile located on the eastern part of the province of Santiago in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. It has an area of 54.2 km², a population of 216,060 (2002 census) and an average household income of $22,355 in PPP US dollars (2000).

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[edit] Local government

The Municipality of Peñalolén was founded on November 15, 1984.

[edit] Mayors

Since 1984, Peñalolén has had five mayors:

  • María Angélica Cristi (1984-1989)
  • Carlos Alarcón (1989-1993)
  • Carlos Echeverría (1993-1996)
  • Carlos Alarcón (1997-2000) (2000-2004)
  • Claudio Orrego (2004-2008)

[edit] Cultural life

[edit] Universities

[edit] External link

Coordinates: 33°29′S 70°32′W


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