Quinta Normal


Quinta Normal is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is named after a large park in the area.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Quinta Normal spans an area of and has 104,012 inhabitants, making the commune an entirely urban area. The population fell by 10.6% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Stats

As a commune, Quinta Normal 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 2012-2016 alcalde is Carmen Gloria Fernández Valenzuela. The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Quinta Normal is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Nicolás Monckeberg and Cristina Girardi as part of the 18th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Guido Girardi Lavín and Andrés Allamand as part of the 7th senatorial constituency.