Renca
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Renca month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Renca are typically April, October and November, with average daytime highs around 23–27°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), July the coldest (average low 5°C), and June the wettest (about 113 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.5 | 15.4 | 13 | 13.4 |
| February | 30.5 | 15.7 | 3 | 12.6 |
| March | 28.6 | 13.8 | 4 | 11.7 |
| April | 23.8 | 10.8 | 44 | 9.7 |
| May | 19.2 | 8.2 | 54 | 7.9 |
| June | 15.6 | 5.9 | 113 | 6.9 |
| July | 15.6 | 5.3 | 64 | 7.8 |
| August | 17.0 | 6.3 | 76 | 8.4 |
| September | 19.8 | 7.9 | 36 | 9.4 |
| October | 23.2 | 9.6 | 29 | 11.2 |
| November | 27.0 | 12.1 | 14 | 12.3 |
| December | 29.4 | 14.1 | 5 | 13.3 |
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01 · OverviewRenca, in brief
Where is Renca located and when was it founded?
Renca is a commune located in Chile within the Santiago Province of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The entirely urban territory was officially founded on 6 May 1894 and spans an area of 24.2 square kilometers, or 9 square miles.
How has the population of Renca evolved over time?
According to the 2002 census conducted by the National Statistics Institute, the commune recorded 133,500 inhabitants. This count marked a 3.5% population increase, equal to 4,500 people, compared to the 1992 census. Subsequent demographic projections estimated the population reached 134,690 residents by 2006.
What socioeconomic statistics define the commune?
Data from 2006 recorded an average annual household income of US$17,278 in purchasing power parity, alongside a poverty rate where 19.2% of the population lived below the poverty line. Earlier assessments from 2003 recorded a Human Development Index of 0.709, ranking the location 112 out of 341. Furthermore, a regional quality of life index of 63.39 was registered in 2005, placing it 49 out of 52.
How is local governance structured in Renca?
Administered as a third-level administrative division of Chile, the commune operates under a municipal council and an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. Claudio Castro serves as the mayor for the 2024-2028 term, working alongside council members Ishkra Wladimir Calderón Soto, César Demetrio Amestica Alarcón, Camila Inés Avilés Barraza, Diego Ignacio Fuentes Lira, Claudio Christian Sepúlveda Ormazabal, Ana Paz Casimino Salinas, Ismael Antonio Araya Araya, and Cecilia del Pilar López Contreras. For parliamentary representation, the territory forms part of the 17th electoral district alongside Conchalí and Huechuraba, sending Karla Rubilar and María Antonieta Saa to the Chamber of Deputies. In the Senate, it is part of the 7th senatorial constituency of Santiago-West, represented by Guido Girardi Lavín and Jovino Novoa Vásquez. Additional administrative information is accessible via the Municipality of Renca.
Frequently Asked Questions about Renca
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01 · Q&AWhere is Renca located and what are its coordinates?
Renca is situated in Chile at geographic coordinates -33.4019, -70.7062 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Renca?
Renca has a recorded population of approximately 147,151 and observes the America/Santiago time zone (CLP).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Renca?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Renca include es-CL, and the circulating currency is CLP.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Renca?
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