Niebla | |
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Town | |
Niebla as seen from Corral on the opposite side of Corral Bay
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Region | Los Ríos |
Province | Valdivia |
Municipalidad | Valdivia |
Comuna | Valdivia |
Government | |
• Type | Municipalidad |
• Alcalde | Bernardo Berger |
Population (2002 census[1]) | |
• Total | 2,202 |
Time zone | Chilean Standard (UTC−04:00) |
• Summer (DST) | Chilean Daylight (UTC−03:00) |
Area code(s) | Country + town = 56 + 63 |
Coordinates: 39°52′17″S 73°23′47″W / 39.8714°S 73.3963°W
Niebla (Spanish for fog) is a coastal Chilean town close to the city of Valdivia, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. Niebla is located on the northern edge, at the mouth of the Valdivia River, across from Corral. Niebla's beach and folk market are popular tourist destinations during the summer, together with the ruins of a Spanish colonial fort and its museum.