Vitacura

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Vitacura
—  City and Commune  —
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Map of the Vitacura commune within Greater Santiago
Map of the Vitacura commune within Greater Santiago
Coordinates (city): 33°23′00″S 70°34′30″W / 33.3833333°S 70.575°W / -33.3833333; -70.575Coordinates: 33°23′00″S 70°34′30″W / 33.3833333°S 70.575°W / -33.3833333; -70.575
Country Chile
Region Santiago Metro.
Province Santiago
Founded 9 March 1981
Government[1] [2]
 • Type Municipality
 • Alcalde Raúl Torrealba Del Pedregal (RN)
Area[3]
 • Total 28.3 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Population (2002 Census)[3]
 • Total 81,499
 • Density 2,880/km2 (7,459/sq mi)
 • Urban 81,499
 • Rural 0
Sex[3]
 • Men 35,118
 • Women 46,381
Time zone CLT [4] (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST [5] (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 56 +
Website Municipality of Vitacura

Vitacura is a commune and city of Santiago Province, Chile. According to the Chilean census on 2002, Vitacura has an area of 28.3 square kilometres (10.9 sq mi) and 81,499 inhabitants.

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History[change]

The name of this city is in honor to the cacique called Vitacura who was collaborator of the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Valdivia.

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