Independencia, Chile
| Independencia | ||||||
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| City and Commune | ||||||
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| Coordinates (city): 33°25′S 70°40′W / 33.417°S 70.667°WCoordinates: 33°25′S 70°40′W / 33.417°S 70.667°W | ||||||
| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
| Founded | 1991 | |||||
| Government[1][2] | ||||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| • Alcalde | Antonio Garrido Mardones (RN) | |||||
| Area[3] | ||||||
| • Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | |||||
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | ||||||
| • Total | 65,479 | |||||
| • Density | 8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 65,479 | |||||
| • Rural | 0 | |||||
| Sex[3] | ||||||
| • Men | 30,633 | |||||
| • Women | 34,846 | |||||
| Time zone | CLT [4] (UTC-4) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [5] (UTC-3) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Independencia | |||||
Independencia (Spanish for "independence") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Independencia spans an area of 7.4 km2 (3 sq mi) and has 65,479 inhabitants (30,633 men and 34,846 women), making the commune an entirely urban area. The population fell by 15.8% (12315 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3] The 2006 projected population was 57,886.[6]
Stats
- Average annual household income: $20,355 (PPP, 2006)[6]
- Population below poverty line: 6.0% (2006)[7]
- Regional quality of life index: 78.95, mid-high, 15 out of 52 (2005)[citation needed]
- Human Development Index: 0.709, 111 out of 341 (2003)[8]
Administration
As a commune, Independencia 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 Antonio Garrido Mardones (RN).[1][2]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Independencia is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Patricio Hales (PPD) and Sra. Claudia Nogueira (UDI) as part of the 19th electoral district, (together with Recoleta). The commune is represented in the Senate by Guido Girardi Lavín (PPD) and Jovino Novoa Vásquez (UDI) as part of the 7th senatorial constituency (Santiago-West).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (Spanish) "Municipality of Independencia". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ↑ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ↑ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 (Spanish) "System of Regional Information". Ministry of Planning of Chile. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ↑ (Spanish) "Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Ministry of Planning of Chile.
- ↑ "The Trajectories of Human Development in the Communes of Chile (1994-2003)". Government of Chile, Mideplán. UNDP. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of Independencia
