El Bosque, Chile

El Bosque (Spanish for "the forest") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The commune spans an area of 14.1 km2 (5 sq mi).

El Bosque
City and Commune



El Bosque
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°34′0″S 70°40′30″W
ChileChile
RegionSantiago Metro.
ProvinceSantiago
Founded28 November 1981
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeSadi Melo Moya (PS)
Area
  Total14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Elevation
587 m (1,926 ft)
Population
 (2002 Census)
  Total175,594
  Density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
  Urban
175,594
  Rural
0
Sex
  Men86,435
  Women89,159
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
WebsiteMunicipality of El Bosque
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