Conchalí


Conchalí is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is a northwestern suburb of Santiago.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Conchalí spans an area of and has 133,256 inhabitants, making the commune an entirely urban area. The population fell by 12.9% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Its 2006 population was projected at 120,151 persons.

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As a commune, Conchalí 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 was Rubén Malvoa Hernández. The current incumbent is Carlos Sottolichio Urquiza, who was also mayor from 1992-2000 and 2003-2008. The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Conchalí is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Karla Rubilar and Daniel Farcas Guendelman as part of the 17th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Guido Girardi Lavín and Andrés Allamand Zavala as part of the 7th senatorial constituency.