Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area code 56 | Region Santiago Metro. Founded 1991 Area 7.4 km² Local time Saturday 9:46 PM | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 26% Humidity Points of interest Old Brewery Andres E, Santos Doumont 1, Meta Hipodromo Chile | ||
Independencia ([indepenˈdensja], Spanish for "independence") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region.
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Map of Independencia, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
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. The 2006 projected population was 57,886.
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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 2012-2016 alcalde is Gonzalo Durán Baronti (PS). The communal council has the following members:
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).