La Cisterna

La Cisterna
La Cisterna at dusk
La Cisterna
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°32′06″S 70°39′51″W / 33.53500°S 70.66417°W / -33.53500; -70.66417
CountryChile
RegionSantiago Metro.
ProvinceSantiago
Founded30 May 1925
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeJoel Olmos Espinoza (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2002 Census)
 • Total
85,118
 • Density8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
85,118
 • Rural
0
Sex
 • Men40,651
 • Women44,467
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of La Cisterna

La Cisterna (Spanish pronunciation: [la sisˈteɾna], Spanish for "the cistern") is a commune and census-designated city in Santiago Province, part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile. Founded on 30 May 1925, it is part of the urban area of Greater Santiago.