Las Condes

Las Condes
Commune
View from Gran Torre Santiago
View from Gran Torre Santiago


Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map of Las Condes commune in Greater Santiago
Map of Las Condes commune in Greater Santiago
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Las Condes
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°24.7′S 70°33′W / 33.4117°S 70.550°W / -33.4117; -70.550
CountryChile
RegionSantiago Metropolitan Region
ProvinceSantiago Province
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeDaniela Peñaloza Ramos (UDI)
Area
[3]
 • Total
99 km2 (38 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[3]
 • Total
294,838
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
 • Urban
294,838
 • Rural
0
Sex
[3]
 • Men135,917
 • Women158,921
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code56 +
Websitewww.lascondes.cl

Las Condes is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The area is inhabited primarily by upper-mid- to high income families, and known in the Chilean collective consciousness as home to the country's economic elite. Most of Las Condes' commercial activity is situated along Apoquindo Avenue, which is called colloquially "Sanhattan". It belongs to the Northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile.

Demographics

According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Las Condes spans an area of 99 km2 (38 sq mi) and has 294,838 inhabitants (135,917 men and 158,921 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 17.99% (44,945 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.[3] The 2024 projected population was 343,632.[6]

Las Condes is home to a significant and growing Jewish population. The Jewish community of Las Condes has their own synagogue, Talmud Torah, and rabbi. Las Condes is also home to the Jewish sports club Estadio Israelita.[7][8]

Indicators

  • Average annual household income: US$67,672 (PPP, 2006)[9]
  • Population below poverty line (2022)[6]
    • By income: 0.9%
    • Multidimensional index: 4.4%
  • Regional quality of life index: 87.42, high, 2 out of 52 (2005)[citation needed]
  • Human Development Index: 0.933, 2 out of 341 (2003)[10]

Administration

As a commune, Las Condes is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by a mayor as the main executive officer who is directly elected every four years. The 2021–2024 mayor is Daniela Peñaloza Ramos (UDI).[1][2] The communal council has the following members:

Chile Vamos (5)

  • Julio Dittborn Cordúa (UDI)
  • Patricio Bopp Tocornal (UDI)
  • Javiera Kretschmer Soruco (Evopoli)
  • Catalina San Martín Cavada (Evopoli)
  • Luis Hadad Acevedo (RN)

Republican Party (4)

  • Leonardo Prat Fernández (REP)
  • Víctor Salinas Jaques (REP)
  • Catalina Ugarte Millán (REP)
  • Marie Claude Mayo De Goyeneche (REP)

Broad Front

  • Isidora Alcalde Egaña (RD)

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Las Condes is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gonzalo Fuenzalida (RN), Karin Luck (RN), Catalina del Real (RN), Francisco Undurraga (Evopoli) and Guillermo Ramírez (UDI) for the Conservatives, and Tomás Hirsch (PH) for the Frente Amplio (left-wing) as part of the 11th electoral district, (together with Vitacura, Lo Barnechea, La Reina and Peñalolén). The commune is represented in the Senate by Manuel José Ossandón (RN) and Carlos Montes (PS) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East).

Economy

LAN Airlines,[11] LATAM Airlines Group,[12] and PAL Airlines have their headquarters in Las Condes.[13]

Google Chile's headquarters are in Las Condes,[14] as is Conversica's LATAM headquarters.[15]

Entertainment

Las Condes has over 500 restaurants covering multiple world cuisines.[16] Santiago City FC play in the Tercera A league and are based in Las Condes.[17]

Education

The Deutsche Schule Santiago (or Colegio Alemán de Santiago) maintains two campuses in Las Condes: the Las Condes which has Years 7-12 and the school administration, and the Cerro Colorado campus, which houses preschool.[18]

In addition the Scuola Italiana Vittorio Montiglio is located in Las Condes.

Sister cities

Las Condes is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ a b "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Municipality of Las Condes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "Reportes Estadísticos Comunales". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (Type Las Condes in the Buscar comuna box.) (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 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.
  6. ^ a b "Reporte Comunal 2024: Las Condes". Biblioteca Nacional del Congreso de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Chile Virtual Jewish History Tour". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  8. ^ Larson, Hilary (January 10, 2012). "High Culture: Santiago's Moment". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  9. ^ The State of Housing, Ministry of Planning of Chile.
  10. ^ "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003)" (PDF). UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-07.
  11. ^ "Annual Report 2010." (Archive) LAN Airlines. p. 7. Retrieved on January 25, 2013. "Corporate Headquarters Avenida Presidente Riesco 5711 20th Floor Las Condes, Santiago, Chile"
  12. ^ "Contact." LATAM Airlines Group. Retrieved on January 25, 2013. "Contact Pdte. Riesco 5711, 20th floor Las Condes Santiago, Chile "
  13. ^ "main.swf." (Archive) PAL Airlines. Retrieved on January 25, 2013. "Casa Central*Carmentina 25*Las Condes*Santiago"
  14. ^ "Google locations." Google. Retrieved on May 25, 2016. "Google Chile Avda Costanera Sur #2730 Parque Titanium Torre B, Piso 16 Las Condes, Santiago Chile"
  15. ^ "Conversica Acquires Intelligens.ai to Give Small Business a Leg up on AI Conversations". 4 February 2018.
  16. ^ "EMOL restaurantes".
  17. ^ https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/santiago-city-fc-copied-man-city-club-crest-premier-league-champions-legal-warning-chilean-side/blt50ad295d3a4d84fe [bare URL]
  18. ^ "Dirección y Contacto Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine"/"Adresse und Kontakt Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine." Deutsche Schule Santiago. Retrieved on March 17, 2015. Spanish: "Central Dirección: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes" and "SEDE LAS CONDES (7º EB a IV EM) Dirección: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes" and "SEDE VITACURA (1º a 6º EB) Dirección: Av. Kennedy 6150, Vitacura " and "SEDE CERRO COLORADO (PRE-ESCOLAR) Dirección: Cerro Colorado 6340, Las Condes " -- German: "Zentrale Adresse: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes " and "ABTEILUNG LAS CONDES (Jgst. 7 bis 12) Adresse: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes" and "ABTEILUNG VITACURA (Jgst. 1 bis 6) Adresse: Av. Kennedy 6150, Vitacura" and "ABTEILUNG CERRO COLORADO (VORSCHULE) Adresse: Cerro Colorado 6340, Las Condes "
  19. ^ Embassy of Peru in Chile (13 September 2010). "Nota de Prensa: Hermanamiento entre la Comuna Limeña de Miraflores y Las Condes" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
  20. ^ Embassy of Israel in Chile. "Ciudades Hermanas". embassies.gov.il (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.