Cordillera Province (Chile)
The province of Cordillera is one of the six into which the Metropolitan region of Santiago is divided, being the one located to the east of it. It occupies a small area of the intermediate depression, filled with glacial, fluvial and volcanic sediments, and from the Andes mountain range to the international border with Argentina. Its capital is the commune of Puente Alto.
Authorities
Provincial Governor (1981-2021)
| Governor/a | Party | Period | Chairman/a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernán Abad Cid | Military | January 1981 - November 1984 | Augusto Pinochet | ||
| Gonzalo del Real Anthauer | Military | November 1984 - 11 March 1990 | |||
| Sergio Roubillard González | PS | 11 March 1990 - 11 March 1994 | Patricio Aylwin | ||
| Oscar Santelices Altamirano | PDP | 11 March 1994-1997 | Eduardo Frei Ruíz-Tagle | ||
| Patricio González Toledo | PDP | 1997 - 11 March 2000 | |||
| Teresa Montrone Plá | PDC | 11 March 2000 - 29 December 2000 | Ricardo Lagos | ||
| Marcelo Drago Aguirre | 29 December 2000 - 28 December 2001 | ||||
| Macarena Carvallo Silva | PRSD | 28 December 2001 - 10 March 2003 | |||
| Osvaldo Correa Sepúlveda | 16 April 2003 - 11 March 2006 | ||||
| Juan Pavez | PS | 11 March 2006 - 22 January 2007 | Michelle Bachelet | ||
| Marcela Labraña Santana | PDC | 22 January 2007 - 10 December 2008 | |||
| Alejandro Fernández Araya | DC | 10 December 2008 - 11 March 2010 | |||
| Caterina Klein Plesnar | RN | 17 March 2010 - 11 March 2014 | Sebastián Piñera | ||
| Carlos Becerra Carvajal | PS | 11 March 2014 - 10 June 2014 | Michelle Bachelet | ||
| Vanessa Marimón Fuentes | 11 August 2014 - 11 March 2018 | ||||
| Mireya Chocair Lahsen | RN | 11 March 2018 - 14 July 2021 | Sebastián Piñera | ||
Provincial Presidential Delegate (2021-present)
New position that replaces the figure of Provincial Governor.
| Delegate | Party | Period | Chairman/a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mireya Chocair Lahsen | RN | 14 July 2021 - 11 March 2022 | Sebastián Piñera | ||
| Marcela Mella Ortiz | Unir | 11 March 2022 - 21 October 2022 | Gabriel Boric | ||
| Giordano Delpin Pino (s) | RD | 21 October 2022 - 10 November 2022 | |||
| Jaime Fuentes Purrán (s) | CS | 10 November 2022 - 12 January 2023 | |||
| Alejandra Cortés Vásquez | PL | 12 January 2023 - Position | |||
Population
The Province of Cordillera has an area of 5616 km² and has a population of 702,948 inhabitants. It is made up of the communes of:
- Alto Bridge
- San José de Maipo
- Pirque
Economy
In the Province of Cordillera, the exploitation of gypsum in El Volcán, Cajón del Maipo sector, stands out. The waters of the Maipo River support an agriculture that is characterized by the presence of fruit trees and the development of vineyards destined for the wine industry. The paper industry (Puente Alto paper mill) and the flour industry (Puente Alto Mill) generate large sources of employment.
In 2018, the number of companies registered in the province of Cordillera was 8,415. The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) in the same year was 0.77, while the economic activities with the highest Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) index were Manufacture of Smoked, Salted, Dehydrated and Similar Products (52.47), Cultivation of Spices (48.98) and Professional Services in Geology and Prospecting (37.4).
Tourism
Cajón del Maipo
El Cajón del Maipo is one of the most visited destinations in the province, since it can be reached by paved road to the high mountain range. It can be a pleasant walk in spring and in winter you can also visit its water hot springs with natural salts; Among these hot springs, Baños Morales, Baños Colina and Del Plomo stand out.
El Cajón del Maipo also has several country clubs, the most notable of which is the famous Las Vizcachas country club (located in the eastern area of Puente Alto), and the racetrack of the same name. El Cajón del Maipo is located 25.5 km from Santiago.
Lagunillas is a ski center with all the facilities required to enjoy winter sports, its access road is located at the exit of San José de Maipo.
Pirque
In Pirque, its beautiful parish stands out, its beautiful typical area when entering from Av. Concha y Toro, turn right to see the beautiful Concha y Toro vineyard. The Concha y Toro vineyard is one of the largest vineyards in Chile and one of the most advanced. You can get to know this vineyard through a tourist tour.
The Arcayan
Advance through a beautiful grove of trees, until the esplanade that reaches the access patio of the owner's residence and the church. Both are in one of the properties derived from the divisions of the hacienda.
The Principal
It is a group of houses that belonged to the great and enormous El Principal hacienda. The lands were originally called "stancias del principal"; his church, the great Patronal House and the examples of the haciendas of the 19th century can be visited with prior notice or permission at the place
Río Clarillo National Park
It offers pre-mountain landscapes in the Clarillo River basin. In addition, you can see mountains with cacti, vegetation with forests and sclerophytic bushes, abundant in the ravines. The Clarillo River runs transparently over rock formations with curious formations, which form beautiful natural pools for safe bathing, and has equipped picnic areas and interpretation trails.