Peñalolen | commune - administrative division

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Peñalolén (Mapudungun "fraternal meeting place") is a Chilean commune in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It was founded on November 15, 1984.

Stats
Area: 54.2 km²
Population: 238,177 (2006 projection)
Average annual household income: US$23,998 (PPP, 2006)
Population below poverty line: 8.7% (2006)
Regional quality of life index: 74.35, medium, 26 out of 52 (2005)
Human Development Index: 0.743, 52 out of 341 (2003)

Mayors
Since 1984, Peñalolén has had five mayors:

María Angélica Cristi (1984-1989, appointed)
Carlos Alarcón (1989-1993)
Carlos Echeverría (1993-1996)
Carlos Alarcón (1997-2004)
Claudio Orrego (2004-present)

Universities
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Universidad Internacional SEK Chile