Pudahuel
Commune in Santiago Metro., Chile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Santiago Metro., Chile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pudahuel (Spanish pronunciation: [puðaˈwel], Mapudungun "place of pools/water" or "place where seagulls gather") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Santiago's international airport Arturo Merino Benítez is located there.
Pudahuel | |
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Coordinates (city): 33°27′S 70°46′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Santiago Metro. |
Province | Santiago Province |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Ítalo Bravo Lizana (PI) |
Area | |
• Total | 197.4 km2 (76.2 sq mi) |
Population (2017 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 240,819 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Sex | |
• Men | 112,412 |
• Women | 117,881 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[4]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[5]) |
Area code | 56 + |
Website | Municipality of Pudahuel |
According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pudahuel spans an area of 197.4 km2 (76 sq mi) and has 230.293 inhabitants (112,412 men and 117,881 women). The population grew by 18% (34,713 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 census.[6]
As a commune, Pudahuel is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde (Mayor) who is directly elected every four years.
The 2021–2024 mayor is Ítalo Bravo Lizana (Equality Party). The communal council has the following members:[10]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Pudahuel is part of electoral district No. 8 together with the commune of Colina, Lampa, Pudahuel, Maipú, Til Til, Cerrillos and Estación Central. On the other hand, the commune belongs to the VII Senatorial District that represents the entire Metropolitan Region of Santiago.[11]
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