Las Condes
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Las Condes
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| settlement_type = Commune
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| image_caption = View from Gran Torre Santiago
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| map_alt = Map of Las Condes commune in Greater Santiago
| map_caption = Map of Las Condes commune in Greater Santiago
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Chile
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Santiago Metropolitan Region
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Santiago Province
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| government_type = Municipality
| government_footnotes = {{Cite web |url = http://www.lascondes.cl |title=Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades | access-date=27 January 2011|language=es}}{{Cite web |url = http://www.lascondes.cl |title=Municipality of Las Condes | access-date=27 January 2011|language=es}}
| leader_party = Ind.
| leader_title = Alcalde
| leader_name = Daniela Peñaloza Ramos
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| area_total_km2 = 99
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| population_total = 294838
| population_as_of = 2017 Census
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_blank1_title = Urban
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| population_blank2_title = Rural
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| demographics_type1 = Sex
| demographics1_title1 = Men
| demographics1_info1 = 135,917
| demographics1_title2 = Women
| demographics1_info2 = 158,921
| timezone = CLT{{cite web|url=http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm |access-date=26 September 2010 |title=Chile Time |publisher=WorldTimeZones.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911130719/http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm |archive-date=11 September 2007 }}
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| website = {{URL|http://www.lascondes.cl}}
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Las Condes is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The area is inhabited primarily by upper middle- to high-income families and is known in the Chilean collective consciousness as home to the country's economic elite. Most of Las Condes' commercial activity is situated along Apoquindo Avenue, which is called colloquially "Sanhattan". It belongs to the Northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile.
Demographics
According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Las Condes spans an area of {{convert|99|sqkm|0|abbr=on}} and has 294,838 inhabitants (135,917 men and 158,921 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 17.99% (44,945 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses. The 2024 projected population was 343,632.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcn.cl/siit/reportescomunales/comunas_v.html?anno=2024&idcom=13114|title=Reporte Comunal 2024: Las Condes|work=Biblioteca Nacional del Congreso de Chile|language=es|access-date=10 October 2024}}
Las Condes is home to a significant and growing Jewish population. The Jewish community of Las Condes has their own synagogue, Talmud Torah, and rabbi. Las Condes is also home to the Jewish sports club Estadio Israelita.{{cite web|url=https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/chile-virtual-jewish-history-tour |title=Chile Virtual Jewish History Tour |publisher=Jewish Virtual Library |accessdate=2022-08-30}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jta.org/2012/01/10/ny/high-culture-santiagos-moment |first1=Hilary |last1=Larson |date=January 10, 2012 |title=High Culture: Santiago's Moment |publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |accessdate=2022-08-30 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220830052420/https://www.jta.org/2012/01/10/ny/high-culture-santiagos-moment |archive-date=2022-08-30 }}
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- Average annual household income: US$67,672 (PPP, 2006)[https://books.google.com/books?id=uIdNFib6C-AC&dq=Las+Condes+Project+population&pg=PA312 The State of Housing], Ministry of Planning of Chile.
- Population below poverty line (2022)
- By income: 0.9%
- Multidimensional index: 4.4%
- Regional quality of life index: 87.42, high, 2 out of 52 (2005){{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}
- Human Development Index: 0.933, 2 out of 341 (2003){{cite web |url-status=dead |url=http://www.desarrollohumano.cl/otraspub/pub12/IDHC%20con%20portada.pdf |title=Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707010209/http://www.desarrollohumano.cl/otraspub/pub12/IDHC%20con%20portada.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-07 |publisher=UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán}}
Administration
As a commune, Las Condes is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by a mayor as the main executive officer who is directly elected every four years. The 2024–2028 mayor is Daniela Peñaloza Ramos (Ind). The communal council has the following members:
Chile Vamos (5)
- Guillermo Ureta Larraín (UDI)
- Manuel Melero Abaroa (Ind/UDI)
- Francesca Gorrini Tesser (Evopoli)
- Luis Hadad Acevedo (RN)
- Richard Kouyoumdjian Inglis (Ind-RN)
Republican Party (4)
- Catalina Ugarte Millán (REP)
- Pamela Hodar Alba (REP)
- Cristóbal de la Maza López (REP)
- Leonardo Prat Fernández (REP)
Frente Amplio (1)
- Gema Mahmoud Contreras (FA)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Las Condes is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gonzalo Fuenzalida (RN), Karin Luck (RN), Catalina del Real (RN), Francisco Undurraga (Evopoli) and Guillermo Ramírez (UDI) for the Conservatives, and Tomás Hirsch (PH) for the Frente Amplio (left-wing) as part of the 11th electoral district, (together with Vitacura, Lo Barnechea, La Reina and Peñalolén). The commune is represented in the Senate by Manuel José Ossandón (RN) and Carlos Montes (PS) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East).
Economy
LAN Airlines,"[http://www.lan.com/files/about_us/lanchile/memoria_lan_inmprimible_ingles.pdf Annual Report 2010]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121223202733/http://www.lan.com/files/about_us/lanchile/memoria_lan_inmprimible_ingles.pdf Archive]) LAN Airlines. p. 7. Retrieved on January 25, 2013. "Corporate Headquarters Avenida Presidente Riesco 5711 20th Floor Las Condes, Santiago, Chile" LATAM Airlines Group,"[http://www.latamairlinesgroup.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=81136&p=irol-contact Contact]." LATAM Airlines Group. Retrieved on January 25, 2013. "Contact Pdte. Riesco 5711, 20th floor Las Condes Santiago, Chile " and PAL Airlines have their headquarters in Las Condes."[http://www.palair.cl/main.swf main.swf]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130305111942/http://www.palair.cl/MAIN.swf Archive]) PAL Airlines. Retrieved on January 25, 2013. "Casa Central*Carmentina 25*Las Condes*Santiago"
Google Chile's headquarters are in Las Condes,"[https://www.google.com/about/company/facts/locations/ Google locations]." Google. Retrieved on May 25, 2016. "Google Chile Avda Costanera Sur #2730 Parque Titanium Torre B, Piso 16 Las Condes, Santiago Chile" as is Conversica's LATAM headquarters.{{Cite web|url=https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/02/conversica-acquired-intelligens-small-business.html|title = Conversica Acquires Intelligens.ai to Give Small Business a Leg up on AI Conversations|date = 4 February 2018}}
Entertainment
Las Condes has over 500 restaurants covering multiple world cuisines.{{Cite web|url=http://restaurantes.emol.com/ubicacion/restaurantes-en-las-condes|title=EMOL restaurantes}} Santiago City FC play in the Tercera A league and are based in Las Condes.https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/santiago-city-fc-copied-man-city-club-crest-premier-league-champions-legal-warning-chilean-side/blt50ad295d3a4d84fe {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
Education
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The Deutsche Schule Santiago (or Colegio Alemán de Santiago) maintains two campuses in Las Condes: the Las Condes which has Years 7-12 and the school administration, and the Cerro Colorado campus, which houses preschool."[http://www.dsstgo.cl/web/Paginas/details.aspx?ID_PUBLICACION=512&Id_Cat=128 Dirección y Contacto] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175925/http://www.dsstgo.cl/web/Paginas/details.aspx?ID_PUBLICACION=512&Id_Cat=128 |date=2015-04-02 }}"/"[http://www.dsstgo.cl/web/DE/Paginas/details.aspx?ID_PUBLICACION=546&Id_Cat=264 Adresse und Kontakt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220729/http://www.dsstgo.cl/web/DE/Paginas/details.aspx?ID_PUBLICACION=546&Id_Cat=264 |date=2015-09-23 }}." Deutsche Schule Santiago. Retrieved on March 17, 2015. Spanish: "Central Dirección: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes" and "SEDE LAS CONDES (7º EB a IV EM) Dirección: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes" and "SEDE VITACURA (1º a 6º EB) Dirección: Av. Kennedy 6150, Vitacura " and "SEDE CERRO COLORADO (PRE-ESCOLAR) Dirección: Cerro Colorado 6340, Las Condes " -- German: "Zentrale Adresse: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes " and "ABTEILUNG LAS CONDES (Jgst. 7 bis 12) Adresse: Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes" and "ABTEILUNG VITACURA (Jgst. 1 bis 6) Adresse: Av. Kennedy 6150, Vitacura" and "ABTEILUNG CERRO COLORADO (VORSCHULE) Adresse: Cerro Colorado 6340, Las Condes "
In addition the Scuola Italiana Vittorio Montiglio is located in Las Condes.
There are also other private british, american, french and arab schools in the municipality.
Numerous universities are also located in this place; Universidad de Los Andes, Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad Andres Bello and Universidad Mayor are just examples among other schools in the area.
Sister cities
Las Condes is twinned with:
- {{flagicon|Peru}} Miraflores, Peru{{cite web|url=http://www.embajadadelperu.cl/nota2010091301.php|title=Nota de Prensa: Hermanamiento entre la Comuna Limeña de Miraflores y Las Condes|author=Embassy of Peru in Chile|date=13 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306192528/https://www.embajadadelperu.cl/nota2010091301.php|archive-date=6 March 2016|language=es}}
- {{flagicon|Israel}} Petah Tikva, Israel{{cite web |url=https://embassies.gov.il/santiago/Relations/Pages/Ciudades-Hermanas.aspx |title=Ciudades Hermanas |access-date=10 October 2024 |author=Embassy of Israel in Chile |website=embassies.gov.il|language=es}}
Gallery
File:Chile 43 of 245 (4283327582).jpg|Las Condes Town Hall.
File:Casa de Asturias N400 V2.jpg|Casa de Asturias 400, Historic Monument of Chile.
File:Las Condes (39220418904).jpg|Isidora Goyenechea Avenue.
File:LANAirlinesHQ-2.jpg|Headquarters of LATAM Airlines Group and LAN Airlines.
File:San Vincente Ferrer y Montañas.JPG|San Vicente de Ferrer Church in Apoquindo.
File:EstadioSanCarlosdeApoquindo.jpg|Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, home of CD Universidad Católica.
References
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External links
{{Portal|Chile}}
- {{in lang|es}} [http://www.lascondes.cl/ Municipality of Las Condes]
{{Communes in Santiago Metropolitan Region}}
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Category:Geography of Santiago, Chile
Category:Jews and Judaism in Chile