| Recoleta | |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | City and Commune |
| Flag Alt: | Flag |
| Shield Alt: | Coat of arms |
| Map Alt: | Map of Recoleta commune within Greater Santiago |
| Pushpin Map: | Chile |
| Pushpin Map Narrow: | yes |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location in Chile |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chile |
| Coordinates: | -33.4083°N -108°W |
| Coor Pinpoint: | city |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Chile |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Santiago Metro. |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Santiago |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] [2] |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Alcalde |
| Leader Party: | PC |
| Leader Name: | Daniel Jadue |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 16.2 |
| Population Total: | 148220 |
| Population As Of: | 2002 Census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Urban |
| Population Blank1: | 148220 |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Rural |
| Population Blank2: | 0 |
| Demographics Type1: | Sex |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Men |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 72,314 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Women |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 75,906 |
| Timezone: | CLT[4] |
| Utc Offset: | -4 |
| Timezone Dst: | CLST[5] |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -3 |
| Area Code: | 56 + |
| Website: | Municipality of Recoleta |
Recoleta is a commune of Chile located in the north of Santiago Province. It belongs to the Santiago Metropolitan Region which is the capital and seat of the executive branch. It is south of Huechuraba, east of Independencia and Conchalí, west of Providencia and Vitacura, and north of Santiago. The Mapocho River and the San Cristóbal Hill form the natural boundary on the south and east sides, respectively, of Recoleta.
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Recoleta spans an area of 16.2sqkm and has 148,220 inhabitants (72,314 men and 75,906 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population fell by 10% (16547 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3] It had a 2006 projected population of 136,982.[6]
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The territory of Recoleta includes the northwest portion of Santiago Metropolitan Park, the Cerro Blanco and the Santiago General Cemetery.
The bohemian Barrio Bellavista straddles the border between Recoleta and Providencia. Barrio Patronato is a commercial neighbourhood of Recoleta. The commune is the location of La Vega Central Market.
Historical churches are located in Recoleta, including the Iglesia de la Recoleta Franciscana and the Iglesia de la Recoleta Dominica.
As a commune, Recoleta is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde that is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 and re-elected for 2016-2020 and 2021-2024 alcalde is Daniel Jadue Jadue (PC). The communal council has the following members:[9]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Recoleta is part of electoral district No. 9. On the other hand, the commune belongs to the VII Senatorial District that represents the entire Metropolitan Region of Santiago.