La Reina
La Reina (Spanish: "The Queen"; distorted from Larraín) is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, created in 1963 from an eastern portion of the Ñuñoa commune. It belongs to the Northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile.
La Reina | |
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View from the Mall Plaza Egaña to the east | |
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Flag Coat of arms La Reina within Greater Santiago La Reina Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′S 70°33′W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metro. |
| Province | Santiago |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | José Manuel Palacios (UDI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census) | |
| • Total | 96,762 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 96,762 |
| • Rural | 0 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 44,293 |
| • Women | 52,469 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of La Reina |
La Reina is a residential commune inhabited by mostly mid to upper-mid income families and high-income groups. The Eulogio Sánchez Airport and Military Hospital are both located in the southern part of the commune.
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