Santiago (commune)
Santiago | |
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Flag Coat of arms Santiago Location in Chile | |
Interactive map of Santiago | |
| Coordinates (city): 33°26′14″S 70°39′02″W / 33.43722°S 70.65056°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metropolitan Region |
| Province | Santiago |
| Established | February 12, 1541 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commune |
| • Mayor | Mario Desbordes (RN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 438,856 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Chile |
| • Density | 19,600/km2 (50,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 438,856 |
| • Rural | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Website | Municipality of Santiago |
The Commune of Santiago is the central commune of the Santiago Province, located at the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile's Central Zone. Locally, Santiago is usually abbreviated Stgo. It is also called as "Santiago Centro" (Central Santiago or Downtown Santiago) in order to differentiate it from Greater Santiago, a larger entity which includes the Santiago commune along with 36 other communes. With a population of 438,856, it is the 3rd-largest commune in Chile.