Recoleta, Chile

Recoleta is a commune of Chile located in the north of Santiago Province. It belongs to the Santiago Metropolitan Region which is the capital and seat of the executive branch. It is south of Huechuraba, east of Independencia and Conchalí, west of Providencia and Vitacura, and north of Santiago. The Mapocho River and the San Cristóbal Hill form the natural boundary on the south and east sides, respectively, of Recoleta.

Recoleta
City and Commune
View of Recoleta from the San Cristóbal Hill.
Coat of arms Map of Recoleta commune within Greater Santiago Recoleta Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°24.5′S 70°38′W
Country	Chile
Region	Santiago Metro.
Province	Santiago
Government [1][2]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Fares Jadue (PC)
Area [3]
• Total	16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population  (2017 Census)[3]
• Total	157,851
• Density	9,700/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
• Urban	157,851
• Rural	0
Sex [3]
• Men	77,709
• Women	80,142
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT[4])
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code	56 +
Website	Municipality of Recoleta

Demographics

According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Recoleta spans an area of 16.2 km² (6 sq mi) and has 157,851 inhabitants (77,709 men and 80,142 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 6.5% (9,631 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.^[3] Its 2024 projected population is 196,856.^[6]

Stats

• Average annual household income: US$4,551 (PPP, 2006)^[7]
• Population below poverty line: 12.4% (2006)^[8]
• Regional quality of life index: 89.77, high, 4 out of 52 (2005)^{[citation needed]}
• Human Development Index: 0.797, 11 out of 341 (2003)^[9]

Parks and open space

The territory of Recoleta includes the northwest portion of Santiago Metropolitan Park, the Cerro Blanco and the Santiago General Cemetery.

Culture

The bohemian Barrio Bellavista straddles the border between Recoleta and Providencia. Barrio Patronato is a commercial neighbourhood of Recoleta. The commune is the location of La Vega Central Market.

Historical churches are located in Recoleta, including the Iglesia de la Recoleta Franciscana and the Iglesia de la Recoleta Dominica.

Administration

As a commune, Recoleta is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde that is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 and re-elected for 2016-2020 and 2021-2024 alcalde is Daniel Jadue Jadue (PC). The communal council has the following members:^[10]

• Fares Jadue Leiva (PC)
• Natalia Cuevas Guerrero (PC)
• Joceline Parra Delgadillo (PC)
• Cristian Weibel Avendaño (PC)
• Karen Garrido Ganga (PC)
• José Salas San Juan (PS)
• Silvana Flores Cruz (PDC)
• Felipe Cruz Huanchicay (RN)

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Recoleta is part of electoral district No. 9. On the other hand, the commune belongs to the VII Senatorial District that represents the entire Metropolitan Region of Santiago.

References

1. "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
2. "Municipality of Recoleta" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
3. "Resultados CENSO 2017" (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
4. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
5. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
6. "Reporte Comunal 2024: Recoleta". Library of the National Congress of Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
7. Sistema de Información Regional, Ministry of Planning of Chile. Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
8. "Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region" (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) Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán
10. "Communal council of Recoleta, 2021-2024".

External links

• (in Spanish) Municipality of Recoleta