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Quilicura
City and Commune in Santiago, Chile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quilicura (/kɪliˈkʊərə/ KIL-i-KOOR-ə; Spanish pronunciation: [kiliˈkuɾa]) is a commune of Chile located in capital Santiago. Founded in 1901, it was originally a satellite town on what were then the outskirts of the city of Santiago. In recent times, ongoing urban sprawl has quickly urbanized the area, transforming it from what was once prime agricultural land into an integrated part of the Santiago metropolitan area.
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Etymology
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The origin of the name Quilicura is from the Mapuche language Mapudungun and comes from the words kila meaning three and kura meaning stone. The "Three Stones" are the three hills which separate the area and form the border with Renca.
Location
Quilicura is located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, at the northwestern edge of Chile's capital Santiago. It borders Renca to the south (naturally separated by Renca Hill), Pudahuel to the west, Huechuraba and Conchalí to the east, and Lampa and Colina to the north.
Quilicura has relatively little green space compared to wealthier neighborhoods in the city, as it remains a predominantly industrial area.
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Demographics
According to the 2002 census, Quilicura spans an area of 57.5 km2 (22 sq mi) and has 126,518 inhabitants (62,421 men and 64,097 women). Of these, 125,999 (99.6%) lived in urban areas and 519 (0.4%) in rural areas. The population grew by 207.7% (85,397 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3] According to the 2012 census preliminary data Quilicura is now home to 203,946 residents.[4]
In 2005, the regional quality of life index for Quilicura was rated at a medium level of 72.53, ranking 34th out of 52. In 2003, the commune's Human Development Index was recorded at 0.782, placing it 19th out of 341.[5]
In 2011, the average annual household per capita income was estimated at US$39,302 (PPP).[6][7]
According to the 2017 census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics, the population of the commune increased to 210,410 inhabitants, of whom 103,456 (49%) were men and 106,954 (51%) were women, which corresponded to a masculinity index of 96.7.[8]
In recent years, Quilicura has become home of a large Haitian community.[9][10][11]
Transport
Quilicura is located about 12 km from Santiago's international airport and is served by the Américo Vespucio Norte Highway as well as the Pan-American Highway. RED public buses connect Quilicura to the centre of Santiago and run frequently in both directions. The first phase of the Santiago Metro Line 3 connecting the commune with the rest of the network was completed on 22 January 2019, with phase 2 being completed in 2023. Currently, the closest metro station to Quilicura is Los Libertadores which is the northern terminus of Line 3.
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Administration
As a commune, Quilicura is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by a mayor who is directly-elected every four years. The 2024-2028 mayor is Paulina Bobadilla Navarrete (Ind/FA).[1][2] The communal council has the following members:[12]
- Daniela San Martin Pizarro (Ind/PAVP)
- Claudio Sáez Belmar (RN)
- Mario Muñoz Chacón (REP)
- Nicolás Quiroz Venegas (PAVP)
- Leslie Pérez Jiménez (PDG)
- Gonzalo López Pizarro (PH)
- Alexandra Arancibia Olea (PL)
- Danae García Ibarra (Ind/FA)
- Daniela Cuevas Fuentes (PCCh)
- Sebastián Guerrero Pradenas (PPD)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Quilicura 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.
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