Ñuñoa

Ñuñoa (Spanish pronunciation: [ɲuˈɲo.a]; from Mapudungun Ñuñohue, "place of yellow flowers") is a commune located in the northeastern sector of Santiago, the capital of Chile.

The main hub of business activity can be found along Irarrázaval Avenue, a 6-kilometer thoroughfare that traverses the entire commune from east to west.

It is the location of Santiago's only mosque and is also home to Chile's largest sports complex and national stadium, Estadio Nacional.

As the oldest municipality in the traditional east end of Santiago, Ñuñoa offers a wide range of amenities, including subways, banks, and shopping areas.

[4] As a commune, Ñuñoa is a third-level administrative division of Chile run by a municipal council headed by a mayor elected to a four-year term of office.

As part of the 7th senatorial constituency (Metropolitan Region), Ñuñoa is represented in the Senate by Rojo Edwards (PSC), Luciano Cruz-Coke (EVOP), Manuel José Ossandón (RN), Fabiola Campillai (Ind.

Panoramic view of central Ñuñoa