La Florida, Chile
| La Florida | ||||||
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| Coordinates (city): 33°32′S 70°35′W / 33.533°S 70.583°WCoordinates: 33°32′S 70°35′W / 33.533°S 70.583°W | ||||||
| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
| Founded | 28 November 1899 | |||||
| Government[1] | ||||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| • Alcalde | ||||||
| Area[2][3] | ||||||
| • Total | 70.8 km2 (27.3 sq mi) | |||||
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | ||||||
| • Total | 365,674 | |||||
| • Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 365,563 | |||||
| • Rural | 111 | |||||
| Sex[3] | ||||||
| • Men | 176,245 | |||||
| • Women | 189,429 | |||||
| Time zone | CLT [4] (UTC-4) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [5] (UTC-3) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||||
| Website | Municipality of La Florida | |||||
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La Florida (Spanish for "the flowery") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region.
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Demographics [edit]
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Florida spans an area of 70.8 km2 (27 sq mi) and has 365,674 inhabitants (176,245 men and 189,429 women). Of these, 365,563 (100%) lived in urban areas and 111 (0%) in rural areas. The population grew by 11.2% (36,793 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3] The projected 2006 population was 395,720.[6][not in citation given]
Stats [edit]
- Average annual household income: US$30,049 (PPP, 2006)[6][not in citation given]
- Population below poverty line: 9.6% (2006)[7][dead link]
- Regional quality of life index: 80.21, high, 13 out of 52 (2005)[citation needed]
- Human Development Index: 0.773, 27 out of 341 (2003)[8]
Administration [edit]
As a commune, La Florida 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 2008-2012 alcalde is Jorge Gajardo García (PS),[1][2] however, he resigned on 2 March 2011. 15 councilary elections were arranged until a new mayor could be elected, Rodolfo Carter(UDI)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Florida is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Carlos Montes (PS) and Gustavo Hasbún (UDI) as part of the 26th electoral district, which consists entirely of the La Florida commune. The commune is represented in the Senate by Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East).
References [edit]
- ^ a b (Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ a b (Spanish) "Municipality of La Florida". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ a b (Spanish) "System of Regional Information". Ministry of Planning of Chile. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ (Spanish) "Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Ministry of Planning of Chile.
- ^ (Spanish) "The Trajectories of Human Development in the Communes of Chile (1994-2003)". Government of Chile, Mideplán. UNDP. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
External links [edit]
- (Spanish) Municipality of La Florida
