Lo Barnechea

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Lo Barnechea
Lo Barnechea (Chile)
Lo Barnechea
Lo Barnechea
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 33°21′S 70°31′W / -33.35, -70.517
Country Chile
Admin. division Santiago Metropolitan Region
Area
 - Total 1,024 sq mi (2,652.1 km²)
Population (2002)
 - Total 74,749

Lo Barnechea is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is home to some of Chile's fanciest neighborhoods (including La Dehesa, site of one of Pinochet's homes). The largest international school in Santiago, International School Nido de Aguilas is located in Lo Barnechea.

[edit] Stats

  • Area: 1,024 km²[1]
  • Population: 94,072 (2006 projection)[1]
  • Average annual household income: US$54,359 (PPP, 2006)[1]
  • Population below poverty line: 8.1% (2006)[2]
  • Regional quality of life index: 80.73, high, 11 out of 52 (2005)
  • Human Development Index: 0.912, 3 out of 341 (2003)[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Sistema de Información Regional, Ministry of Planning of Chile.
  2. ^ Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Ministry of Planning of Chile.
  3. ^ "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003)." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 33°21′S, 70°31′W

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