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.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Recoleta spans an area of and has 148,220 inhabitants, making the commune an entirely urban area. The population fell by 10% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. It had a 2006 projected population of 136,982.

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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 alcalde is Daniel Jadue Jadue. The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Recoleta is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Patricio Hales and Sra. Claudia Nogueira as part of the 19th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Guido Girardi Lavín and Jovino Novoa Vásquez as part of the 7th senatorial constituency.