Quilicura | |
|---|---|
 Quilicura andRenca Hill | |
  Quilicura Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city):33°22′S70°44′W / 33.367°S 70.733°W /-33.367; -70.733 | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago |
| Province | Santiago |
| Established | 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Paulina Bobadilla Navarrete (Ind/FA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.5 km2 (22.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 210,410[1] |
| • Density | 3,660/km2 (9,480/sq mi) |
| Sex (2017 census) | |
| • Men | 103,456 |
| • Women | 106,954 |
| Website | Municipality of Quilicura |
Quilicura (/kɪliˈkʊərə/KIL-i-KOOR-ə;Spanish pronunciation:[kiliˈkuɾa]) is acommune ofChile located in capitalSantiago. Founded in 1901, it was originally a satellite town on what were then the outskirts of the city of Santiago. In recent times, ongoingurban sprawl has quickly urbanized the area, transforming it from what was once prime agricultural land into an integrated part of the Santiago metropolitan area.
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The origin of the name Quilicura is from theMapuche languageMapudungun and comes from the wordskila meaning three andkura meaning stone. The "Three Stones" are the three hills which separate the area and form the border withRenca.
Quilicura is located inSantiago Province,Santiago Metropolitan Region, at the northwestern edge of Chile's capital Santiago. It bordersRenca to the south (naturally separated byRenca Hill),Pudahuel to the west,Huechuraba andConchalí to the east, andLampa andColina to the north.
Quilicura has relatively little green space compared to wealthier neighborhoods in the city, as it remains a predominantly industrial area. AGoogle data center operates in the area.[5]
According to the 2002 census, Quilicura spans an area of 57.5 km2 (22 sq mi) and has 126,518 inhabitants (62,421 men and 64,097 women). Of these, 125,999 (99.6%) lived inurban areas and 519 (0.4%) inrural areas. The population grew by 207.7% (85,397 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[4] According to the 2012 census preliminary data Quilicura is now home to 203,946 residents.[1]
In 2005, the regional quality of life index for Quilicura was rated at a medium level of 72.53, ranking 34th out of 52. In 2003, the commune'sHuman Development Index was recorded at 0.782, placing it 19th out of 341.[6]
In 2011, the average annual household per capita income was estimated at US$39,302 (PPP).[7][8]
According to the 2017 census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics, the population of the commune increased to 210,410 inhabitants, of whom 103,456 (49%) were men and 106,954 (51%) were women, which corresponded to a masculinity index of 96.7.[9]
In recent years, Quilicura has become home of a largeHaitian community.[10][11][12]
Quilicura is located about 12 km fromSantiago's international airport and is served by the Américo Vespucio Norte Highway as well as thePan-American Highway.RED public buses connect Quilicura to the centre of Santiago and run frequently in both directions. The first phase of theSantiago Metro Line 3 connecting the commune with the rest of the network was completed on 22 January 2019, with phase 2 being completed in 2023. Currently, the closest metro station to Quilicura isLos Libertadores which is the northern terminus of Line 3.
As a commune, Quilicura is a third-leveladministrative division of Chile administered by amunicipal council, headed by a mayor who is directly-elected every four years. The 2024-2028 mayor is Paulina Bobadilla Navarrete (Ind/FA).[2][3] The communal council has the following members:[13]
Within theelectoral divisions of Chile, Quilicura is part of electoraldistrict No. 8 together with thecommune ofColina,Lampa,Pudahuel,Maipú,Til Til,Cerrillos andEstación Central. On the other hand, the commune belongs to theVII Senatorial District that represents the entireMetropolitan Region of Santiago.
