Cordillera Province (Spanish: Provincia de Cordillera) is one of six provinces in the Santiago Metropolitan Region of central Chile. Its topography includes a small area of Chile's central valley, glaciers, rivers, volcanoes, and the Andes range, which forms the border with Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial capital of Puente Alto lies approximately 21 km (13 mi) south-southeast of Santiago.

Cordillera Province Provincia de Cordillera
Province
Seal
Location in the Santiago Metropolitan Region Region
Cordillera Province Location in Chile
Coordinates: 33°43′S 70°14′W
Country	Chile
Region	Santiago Metropolitan Region
Capital	Puente Alto
Communes	See article
Government
• Type	Provincial
• Presidential Provincial Delegate	Marcela Mella Ortiz (Unir)
Area [1]
• Total	5,528.3 km2 (2,134.5 sq mi)
• Rank	1
Population  (2012 Census)[1]
• Total	608,235
• Rank	2
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
• Urban	511,565
• Rural	11,291
Sex [1]
• Men	256,193
• Women	266,663
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT[2])
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST[3])
Area code	56 + 2
Website	Delegation of Cordillera

Administration

As a province, Cordillera is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by a provincial delegate who is appointed by the president. The current delegate is Marcela Mella Ortiz, who was appointed by President Gabriel Boric.[4]

Communes

The province comprises three communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council: Pirque, Puente Alto and San José de Maipo.

Geography and demography

The provincial area is 5,528.3 km² (5,528 km²), making it the largest province in the region. According to the 2002 census, Cordillera was the second most populous province in the region with a total population of 522,856. At that time, there were 511,565 people living in urban areas, 11,291 living in rural areas, 256,193 men, and 266,663 women.[1]

Gallery

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  Cajón del Maipo
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  Puente Alto

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

[ru] Кордильера (провинция)