Government and Administration
The region is divided into 6 provinces, which are themselves divided into 52 communes. The region is governed by the intendant, who is assigned by the president. In 2008, Igor Garafulic replaced Álvaro Erazo as the region's intendant. The administration of each commune resides on the respective municipality.
The region's representatives in the Senate are:
- Santiago Poniente (West): Guido Girardi (PPD) and Jovino Novoa (UDI).
- Santiago Oriente (East): Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI).
Political and administrative divisions of the Santiago Metropolitan Region | |
Province | Capital | Communes |
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Chacabuco | Colina |
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Cordillera | Puente Alto |
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Maipo | San Bernardo |
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Melipilla | Melipilla |
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Santiago | Santiago |
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Talagante | Talagante |
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