Recoleta, Chile

Recoleta
View of Recoleta from the San Cristóbal Hill.
View of Recoleta from the San Cristóbal Hill.


Coat of arms
Map of Recoleta commune within Greater Santiago
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Recoleta
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°24.5′S 70°38′W / 33.4083°S 70.633°W / -33.4083; -70.633
CountryChile
RegionSantiago Metro.
ProvinceSantiago
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeFares Jadue (PC)
Area
 • Total
16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[3]
 • Total
157,851
 • Density9,700/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
157,851
 • Rural
0
Sex
 • Men77,709
 • Women80,142
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Recoleta

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.

  1. ^ "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Municipality of Recoleta" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "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.