In Chile, there are several entities which have the name of "Santiago" that are often confused. The '''commune of Santiago''', sometimes referred to as "Downtown/Central Santiago" (''Santiago Centro''), is an administrative division that comprises roughly the area occupied by the city during its colonial period. The commune, administered by the Municipality of Santiago and headed by a mayor, is part of the '''Santiago Province''' headed by a provincial delegate, which is in itself a subdivision of the '''Santiago Metropolitan Region''' headed by a governor. While the mayor and governor are elected by popular vote, the provincial delegate is designated by the President of the Republic as its local representative. 