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Peñalolén

Peñalolén (Mapudungun "fraternal meeting place") is a Chilean commune in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It was founded on November 15, 1984.

Peñalolén
Avenida Grecia, looking to west



Peñalolén
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°29′S 70°33′W / 33.483°S 70.550°W / -33.483; -70.550Coordinates: 33°29′S 70°33′W / 33.483°S 70.550°W / -33.483; -70.550
CountryChile
RegionSantiago Metro.
ProvinceSantiago
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeCarolina Leitao Alvarez-Salamanca (PDC)
Area
 • Total54.2 km2 (20.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2002 Census)[3]
 • Total216,060
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
216,060
 • Rural
0
Sex
 • Men105,528
 • Women110,532
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Peñalolén

History

The commune was founded on November 15, 1984.

Drug arrests

During 2019, Chilean police arrested a local family, accusing them of drug trafficking. According to national news channels, the Peñaloléen organization is one of the largest in the Santiago area and operated all over the town.[6]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Peñalolén spans an area of 54.2 km2 (21 sq mi) and has 216,060 inhabitants (105,528 men and 110,532 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 20.2% (36,279 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]

Stats
  • Area: 54.2 km²[7]
  • Population: 238,177 (2006 projection)[7]
  • Average annual household income: US$43,856 (PPP, 2006)[7]
  • Population below poverty line: 8.7% (2006)[8]
  • Regional quality of life index: 74.35, medium, 26 out of 52 (2005)
  • Human Development Index: 0.743, 52 out of 341 (2003)[9]

Administration

As a commune, Peñalolén 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. As of 2012, the alcalde is Carolina Leitao (PDC).[1][2] The communal council has the following members:

  • Claudia Mora Vega (RN)
  • Marcelo Fierro Yantorno (IND)
  • Rogelio Zuñiga Escudero (PDC)
  • Juan Urra Rossi (PC)
  • Cristian Jofré Delgado (PPD)
  • Leonardo Guerra Medina (PPD)
  • Estrella Gershanik Frenk (UDI)
  • Sergio Guerra Soto (RN)
  • Julio Abelleira Figueroa (PS)
  • Natalia Garrido Toro (IGUAL)

Mayors

Since 1984, Peñalolén has had five mayors:

  • María Angélica Cristi (1984–1989, appointed by Pinochet)
  • Carlos Alarcón (1989–1993, appointed by Aylwin)
  • Carlos Echeverría (1993–1996)
  • Carlos Alarcón (1997–2004)
  • Claudio Orrego (2004-2012)
  • Carolina Leitao (2012–Present)

Peñalolén is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Jaime Pilowski (PDC) and José Antonio Kast (UDI) as part of the 24th electoral district (together with La Reina). The commune is represented in the Senate by Manuel José Ossandón (RN) and Carlos Montes (PS) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East).

Universities

References

  1. ^ a b "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Municipality of Peñalolén" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  4. ^ . WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  5. ^ . WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  6. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "La caída de las "narcoreinas", la banda más grande y peligrosa de la zona oriente de Santiago". YouTube.
  7. ^ a b c Sistema de Información Regional 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of Planning of Chile.
  8. ^ (PDF). Ministry of Planning of Chile (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2007.
  9. ^ "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003) 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán

External links

  • (in Spanish) Municipality of Peñalolén

peñalolén, mapudungun, fraternal, meeting, place, chilean, commune, santiago, province, santiago, metropolitan, region, founded, november, 1984, city, communeavenida, grecia, looking, westmap, commune, greater, santiagolocation, chilecoordinates, city, coordin. Penalolen Mapudungun fraternal meeting place is a Chilean commune in Santiago Province Santiago Metropolitan Region It was founded on November 15 1984 PenalolenCity and CommuneAvenida Grecia looking to westMap of Penalolen commune in Greater SantiagoPenalolenLocation in ChileCoordinates city 33 29 S 70 33 W 33 483 S 70 550 W 33 483 70 550 Coordinates 33 29 S 70 33 W 33 483 S 70 550 W 33 483 70 550CountryChileRegionSantiago Metro ProvinceSantiagoGovernment 1 2 TypeMunicipality AlcaldeCarolina Leitao Alvarez Salamanca PDC Area 3 Total54 2 km2 20 9 sq mi Population 2002 Census 3 Total216 060 Density4 000 km2 10 000 sq mi Urban216 060 Rural0Sex 3 Men105 528 Women110 532Time zoneUTC 4 CLT 4 Summer DST UTC 3 CLST 5 Area code56 WebsiteMunicipality of Penalolen Contents 1 History 1 1 Drug arrests 2 Demographics 3 Administration 3 1 Mayors 4 Universities 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe commune was founded on November 15 1984 Drug arrests Edit During 2019 Chilean police arrested a local family accusing them of drug trafficking According to national news channels the Penaloleen organization is one of the largest in the Santiago area and operated all over the town 6 Demographics EditAccording to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute Penalolen spans an area of 54 2 km2 21 sq mi and has 216 060 inhabitants 105 528 men and 110 532 women and the commune is an entirely urban area The population grew by 20 2 36 279 persons between the 1992 and 2002 censuses 3 StatsArea 54 2 km 7 Population 238 177 2006 projection 7 Average annual household income US 43 856 PPP 2006 7 Population below poverty line 8 7 2006 8 Regional quality of life index 74 35 medium 26 out of 52 2005 Human Development Index 0 743 52 out of 341 2003 9 Administration EditAs a commune Penalolen 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 As of 2012 update the alcalde is Carolina Leitao PDC 1 2 The communal council has the following members Claudia Mora Vega RN Marcelo Fierro Yantorno IND Rogelio Zuniga Escudero PDC Juan Urra Rossi PC Cristian Jofre Delgado PPD Leonardo Guerra Medina PPD Estrella Gershanik Frenk UDI Sergio Guerra Soto RN Julio Abelleira Figueroa PS Natalia Garrido Toro IGUAL Mayors Edit Since 1984 Penalolen has had five mayors Maria Angelica Cristi 1984 1989 appointed by Pinochet Carlos Alarcon 1989 1993 appointed by Aylwin Carlos Echeverria 1993 1996 Carlos Alarcon 1997 2004 Claudio Orrego 2004 2012 Carolina Leitao 2012 Present Penalolen is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Jaime Pilowski PDC and Jose Antonio Kast UDI as part of the 24th electoral district together with La Reina The commune is represented in the Senate by Manuel Jose Ossandon RN and Carlos Montes PS as part of the 8th senatorial constituency Santiago East Universities EditUniversidad Adolfo Ibanez Universidad Internacional SEK ChileReferences Edit a b Asociacion Chilena de Municipalidades in Spanish Retrieved 27 January 2011 a b Municipality of Penalolen in Spanish Retrieved 27 January 2011 a b c d National Statistics Institute in Spanish Retrieved 13 December 2010 Chile Time WorldTimeZones org Archived from the original on 13 July 2010 Retrieved 26 September 2010 Chile Summer Time WorldTimeZones org Archived from the original on 11 September 2007 Retrieved 26 September 2010 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine La caida de las narcoreinas la banda mas grande y peligrosa de la zona oriente de Santiago YouTube a b c Sistema de Informacion Regional Archived 2010 08 23 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Planning of Chile Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region PDF Ministry of Planning of Chile in Spanish Archived from the original PDF on August 24 2007 Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile 1994 2003 Archived 2011 07 07 at the Wayback Machine UNDP Gobierno de Chile MideplanExternal links Edit in Spanish Municipality of Penalolen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penalolen amp oldid 1068371474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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