Lo Prado


Lo Prado is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The commune borders Cerro Navia to its north, Quinta Normal to its northeast, Estación Central to its southeast and Pudahuel to its west.
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Demographics

According to the 1990 census of the National Statistics Institute, Lo Prado spans an area of and has 110,933 inhabitants, and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grown by 6.6% between the 1979 and 1990 censuses. The 1979 projected population was 104,063.

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Administration

As a commune, Lo Prado is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2024-2028 alcalde is Maximiliano Ríos Galleguillos. The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Lo Prado is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Nicolás Monckeberg and Cristina Girardi as part of the 18th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Guido Girardi Lavín and Jovino Novoa Vásquez as part of the 7th senatorial constituency.