Recoleta, Chile
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Recoleta Church of the Franciscan order
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | ||||
| Province | Santiago | ||||
| Government[1][2] | |||||
| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| • Alcalde | Daniel Jadue Jadue (PC) | ||||
| Area[3] | |||||
| • Total | 16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi) | ||||
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | |||||
| • Total | 148,220 | ||||
| • Density | 9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 148,220 | ||||
| • Rural | 0 | ||||
| Sex[3] | |||||
| • Men | 72,314 | ||||
| • Women | 75,906 | ||||
| Time zone | CLT [4] (UTC-4) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [5] (UTC-3) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Recoleta | ||||
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Recoleta is a commune of Chile founded in the Pinochet's government, located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region.
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][dead link]
- Population below poverty line: 2.4% (2006)[7]
- Regional quality of life index: 89.77, high, 4 out of 52 (2005)[citation needed]
- 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 who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 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
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- (Spanish) Municipality of Recoleta
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