Quilicura
| Quilicura | ||||||
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| City and Commune | ||||||
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| Coordinates (city): 33°22′S 70°44′W / 33.367°S 70.733°WCoordinates: 33°22′S 70°44′W / 33.367°S 70.733°W | ||||||
| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | Santiago | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| • Alcalde | Juan Carrasco Contreras (Ind.) | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 57.5 km2 (22.2 sq mi) | |||||
| Population (2012 census) | ||||||
| • Total | 203,946 | |||||
| Sex (2002 census) | ||||||
| • Men | 62,421 | |||||
| • Women | 64,097 | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Quilicura | |||||
Quilicura (/kɪliˈkʊərə/ KIL-i-KOOR-ə; Spanish pronunciation: [kiliˈkuɾa]) is a commune of Chile located in capital Santiago. Founded in 1901, it is a satellite city on what was originally the outskirts of the city of Santiago, but as urban sprawl has set in it is now quickly urbanizing from what was recently prime agricultural land.
Quilicura is home to many industries and its residents are mostly low-income families, though recent urbanizations have attracted middle class groups.
The origin of the name Quilicura is from the Mapuche language Mapudungun and comes from the words kila meaning three and kura meaning stone. The "Three Stones" are three hills which separate the area and formed the border with Renca.
Quilicura is located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, at the northwestern edge of Chile's capital Santiago. It borders Renca to the south (naturally separated by Renca Hill), Pudahuel to the west, Huechuraba and Conchalí to the east, and Lampa and Colina to the north.
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