Lo Barnechea
Lo Barnechea Location in Chile
Coordinates: 33°21′S 70°31′W / 33.35°S 70.517°W / -33.35; -70.517
Country	Chile
Admin. division	Santiago Metropolitan Region
Area
- Total	1,024 sq mi (2,652.1 km2)
Population (2002)
- Total	74,749

Lo Barnechea is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is home to some of Chile's fanciest neighborhoods (including La Dehesa). The largest international school in Santiago, International School Nido de Aguilas is located in Lo Barnechea.The prehispanic settlers of Lo Barnechea were called Huaicoches (Mapudungun (Huayco flash flood associated with the "El Niño" phenomenon and Che : People ).

[edit] Stats

• Area: 1,024 km²^[1]
• Population: 103,376 (2009 projection)^[1]
• Average annual household income: US$54,037 (PPP, 2006)^[1]
• Population below poverty line: 8.1% (2006)^[2]
• Regional quality of life index: 80.73, high, 11 out of 52 (2005)
• Human Development Index: 0.912, 3 out of 341 (2003)^[3]

Maria Madre de Misericordia church

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Municipality homepage

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Coordinates: 33°21′S 70°31′W / 33.35°S 70.517°W / -33.35; -70.517

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