Ñuñoa (; from

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''Ñuñohue'', "place of yellow flowers") is a commune of the Northeastern zone of

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, in the

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. According to the 2021 Urban Life Quality Index (ICVU), it is considered the fourth best commune to live in the region and the country- The commune has had a significant demographic increase, going from 163,511 inhabitants in 2002 to 208,237 in 2017, increasing by 27.3% in fifteen years, and with an estimate of more than 250,000 inhabitants for the year 2022. It is made up of medium and upper-middle socioeconomic groups. Recently, Ñuñoa's many charms and convenient location have led to an increased desire by young urban professionals to live there. In response, developers have bought out older homes and erected multi-dwelling units, a practice that has triggered much criticism from long-time residents. The oldest municipality in the traditional east end of Santiago, Ñuñoa has most city amenities (subways, banks, shopping areas, etc.) while still maintaining its character as a quiet, residential area, residential commune. Ñuñoa boasts bustling public services and private businesses and a public transportation system serving all parts of the municipality. Most business activity takes place along Irarrázaval Ave., a 6-km thoroughfare crossing the entire municipality east-west, which is also supported by the Line 3 of the

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. Ñuñoa is also home to Santiago’s only mosque, Chile’s largest sports complex ( the National Stadium), as well as two bohemian neighbourhood;

Plaza Ñuñoa Plaza Ñuñoa is found in the Ñuñoa commune of Santiago, Chile, located in the eastern part of the city. It is classic meeting place well known for its cultural centers, entertainment venues, restaurants, bars, nightlife, and ice cream stores. Pla ...

and

Barrio Italia Barrio Italia is a historic neighbourhood in Ñuñoa and Providencia in Santiago, Chile. The neighbourhood contains a number of heritage buildings where immigrant artisans from different countries lived during Santiago's past. Most notably, Barr ...

. The latter shared with Providencia commune Cordillera

Demographics

Per the 2002

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of the National Statistics Institute, Ñuñoa spans an area in size and has 163,511 residents (73,215 male and 90,296 female), and the commune is a wholly

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. The population dropped 5.3% (9,064 residents) from the 1992 to the 2002 censuses. The 2009 population was projected to be 149,205.

Stats

*Average household income per capita: US$44,409 ( PPP, 2006)Casen poll, 2006
Ministry of Planning. *Population below poverty line: 4.3% (2006) *Regional quality of life index: 87.66, high, 1 out of 52 (2005) *

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: 0.860, 6 out of 341 (2003)

Notable residents

* Soledad Alvear, senator * Gutenberg Martínez, politician * Jorge Arrate, politician *

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, painter * Fanny Pollarolo, former deputy * Mercedes Valdivieso, writer * José Miguel Varas, journalist * Alvaro Diaz Arambulo, philosopher *

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, writer and political commentator * Alex Deferrari, musician * José Luis Rosasco, writer * Poli Delano, writer * Orlando Ezquerra, musician *

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, magus Oli

Administration

As a commune, Ñuñoa is a third-level

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run by a

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headed by a

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elected to a four-year term of office. The mayor for 2016-2020 is Andrés Zarhi Troy ( RN). The communal council has the following members: Chile Vamos * Guido Benavides Araneda ( RN) * José Luis Rosasco Zagal ( RN) * Juan Guillermo Vivado Portales (IND) * Julio Martinez Colina (

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) Nueva Mayoría * Jaime Castillo Soto ( PDC) * Paula Mendoza Bravo ( PS) * Patricia Hidalgo Jeldes ( PPD) * Alejandra Placencia Cabello (IND) Frente Amplio * Emilia Ríos Saavedra ( RD) * Camilo Brodsky Bertoni ( (MA) Ñuñoa and Providencia make up the 21st electoral district, currently represented in the

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( PS) and Mayor Sabat's daughter, Marcela Sabat (RN). Ñuñoa is also part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Eastern Santiago), represented in the

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by Carlos Montes ( PS) and Manuel José Ossandón ( RN).

Education

Private schools: * Colegio Suizo de Santiago * Kendal English School * Colegio Akros * Escuela Amaranta Gómez Regalado, founded in donated space in a community center. * Colegio Francisco Encina * Liceo Experimental Manuel de SalasHome page
LMS. Retrieved on May 27, 2022. "Brown Norte #105, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile" Public schools: * Colegio República de Costa Rica

References

External links

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Municipality of Ñuñoa
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