Independencia, Chile

Independencia
Independencia
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°25′S 70°40′W / 33.417°S 70.667°W / -33.417; -70.667
Country Chile
Region Santiago Metropolitan Region
ProvinceSantiago
Founded1945
Government
 • TypeCommune
 • AlcaldeAgustín Iglesias Muñoz (UDI)
Area
 • Commune
7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Commune
116,943
 • Density16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
116,943
 • Rural
0
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Independencia

Independencia (Spanish pronunciation: [indepenˈdensja], meaning "independence") is a commune of Chile, situated in the Santiago Province of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The commune's main thoroughfare is Independencia Avenue. It has a population of 116,943.