Santiago, Chile

Santiago (officially in Spanish Santiago de Chile) is Chile's capital and largest city, located at {{coor dms|33|26|16|S|70|39|02|W}}. It is situated in the country's central valley, and administratively is a part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. While Santiago is the capital, legislative bodies meet in nearby Valparaiso.

Political divisions

The city of Santiago lies within the larger province of Santiago, which is divided into 32 municipalities (comunas in Spanish). Each municipality is headed by a mayor (alcalde) elected by voters every four years. The members of the municipal council (concejales) are elected in the same election on a separate ballot.

Related Topics:
Province of Santiago - Municipalities - Spanish

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