Lampa, Chile
Lampa is a Chilean commune and city in the Chacabuco province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Lampa is situated near the Chicauma mountain range, part of which was added to the La Campana National Park.
Lampa | |
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City and Commune | |
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Coat of arms Lampa Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 33°17′S 70°54′W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metro. |
| Province | Chacabuco |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Graciela Ortúzar Novoa (RN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 451.9 km2 (174.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population (2002 Census) | |
| • Total | 40,228 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 28,229 |
| • Rural | 11,999 |
| Demonym | Lampino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 20,571 |
| • Women | 19,657 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of Lampa |
Lampa (in Quechua: Lampa, ‘the miner’s shovel’) is a community located in the rural zone northwest of Santiago, Chile. It belongs to the administrative providence of Chacabuco, in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago.
According to the census of 2017, Lampa has a population of 201,034 inhabitants, being the community with the greatest growth in comparison with the census before (2002), when it only had 40228 inhabitants.
In the trimester of the year 2016, Lampa was selected as first place as the community with the most sales in living area, reaching 28%, with respect to Colina and Puente Alto.
The community of Lampa adjoins the communities of Til Til, Colina, Pudahuel, Curacaví, Quilicura and Quilpué.