Pudahuel

Pudahuel
Panoramic view of Pudahuel
Pudahuel
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°27′S 70°46′W / 33.450°S 70.767°W / -33.450; -70.767
CountryChile
RegionSantiago Metro.
ProvinceSantiago Province
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeÍtalo Bravo Lizana (PI)
Area
  Total
197.4 km2 (76.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)
  Total
240,819
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Sex
  Men112,412
  Women117,881
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Pudahuel

Pudahuel (Spanish pronunciation: [puðaˈwel], Mapudungun "place of pools/water" or "place where seagulls gather") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is located in Pudahuel.