Recoleta, Chile

Recoleta is a commune of Chile located in the north of Santiago Province. It belongs to the Santiago Metropolitan Region which is the capital and seat of the executive branch.

Recoleta
City and Commune
View of Recoleta from the San Cristóbal Hill.
Coat of arms
Map of Recoleta commune within Greater Santiago
Recoleta
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°24.5′S 70°38′W
CountryChile
RegionSantiago Metro.
ProvinceSantiago
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeDaniel Jadue (PC)
Area
 • Total16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2002 Census)[3]
 • Total148,220
 • Density9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
148,220
 • Rural
0
Sex
 • Men72,314
 • Women75,906
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT [4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST [5])
Area code(s)56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Recoleta

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Recoleta spans an area of 16.2 km2 (6 sq mi) and has 148,220 inhabitants (72,314 men and 75,906 women), making the commune an entirely urban area. The population fell by 10% (16547 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3] It had a 2006 projected population of 136,982.[6]

Stats
  • Average annual household income: US$45,513 (PPP, 2006)[6]
  • Population below poverty line: 1.4% (2006)[7]
  • Regional quality of life index: 89.77, high, 4 out of 52 (2005)
  • Human Development Index: 0.797, 11 out of 341 (2003)[8]

Administration

As a commune, Recoleta is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde that is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 and re-elected for 2016-2020 alcalde is Daniel Jadue Jadue (PC). The communal council has the following members:

  • María Inés Cabrera Squella (UDI)
  • Ernesto Moreno Beauchemin (PDC)
  • Juan Pastén Tapia (PC)
  • Luis González Brito (PC)
  • Fernando Pacheco Bustamante (PS)
  • Mónica Año Moscoso (PPD)
  • Ricardo Sáez Valenzuela (UDI)
  • José Villarroel Lara (UDI)

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Recoleta 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 Independencia). 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. "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. "Municipality of Recoleta" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  4. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  5. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  6. Sistema de Información Regional, Ministry of Planning of Chile. Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Ministry of Planning of Chile (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2007.
  8. "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003) Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán
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