Huechuraba
Huechuraba (Spanish pronunciation: [wetʃuˈɾaβa]) is a city and commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region.
Huechuraba | |
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City and commune | |
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Emblem Huechuraba within Greater Santiago Huechuraba Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 33°28′S 70°42′W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metro. |
| Province | Santiago |
| Founded | March 1946 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Carlos Cuadrado Prats (PPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.8 km2 (17.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census) | |
| • Total | 74,070 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 74,070 |
| • Rural | 0 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 36,433 |
| • Women | 37,637 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of Huechuraba |
Huechuraba has a mild mediterranean climate: relatively hot dry summers (November to March) with temperatures reaching up to 35 °C (95 °F) on the hottest days; winters (June to August) are more humid, with typical maximum daily temperatures of 12 °C (54 °F), and minimums of a few degrees above freezing.
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