Providencia, Chile
Providencia | |
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Mapocho River in Providencia | |
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| Coordinates (city): 33°26′S 70°37′W / 33.433°S 70.617°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metropolitan Region |
| Province | Santiago |
| Seat | 25 February 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Jaime Bellolio (UDI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 Census) | |
• Total | 142,079 |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 142,079 |
| • Rural | 0 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 65,710 |
| • Women | 76,369 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Postal Code | 7500000 |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of Providencia |
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Providencia (Spanish pronunciation: [pɾoβiˈðensja], Spanish: "providence") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago City. It is bordered by the communes of Santiago to the west, Recoleta to the northwest, Las Condes and Vitacura to the northeast, La Reina to the east, and Ñuñoa to the south. It belongs to the Northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile.
Providencia is home to a large upper middle to upper-class population and it holds the region's highest percentage of population over 60 (22%). It contains many high-rise apartment buildings as well as a significant portion of Santiago's commerce. It is notable for its large, old, and elegant houses, once inhabited by the Santiago elite and now mostly used as offices. The municipality is also home to many embassies, including Canada, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France, Egypt, Russia, Japan, China, and Uruguay. Providencia has one of the highest human development indexes of any city in Latin America.