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Santiago of Chile

Santiago de Chile
Collage of Santiago, left to right, top to bottom: Cerro Santa Lucía, panoramic view of Santiago, La Moneda, Statue of the Immaculate Conception, Torre Telefónica, National Museum of Fine Arts and National Library of Chile, Torre Entel, Estación Central Santiago Metro station and Railway Station and San Francisco Church.
Collage of Santiago, left to right, top to bottom: Cerro Santa Lucía, panoramic view of Santiago, La Moneda, Statue of the Immaculate Conception, Torre Telefónica, National Museum of Fine Arts and National Library of Chile, Torre Entel, Estación Central Santiago Metro station and Railway Station and San Francisco Church.
Flag of Santiago
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Coat of arms of Santiago de Chile
Coat of arms
Santiago de Chile is located in Chile
Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile
Location in Chile
Nickname(s): "The City of the Island Hills"
Coordinates: 33°27′S 70°40′W / 33.450°S 70.667°W / -33.450; -70.667Coordinates: 33°27′S 70°40′W / 33.450°S 70.667°W / -33.450; -70.667
Country  Chile
Region  Santiago Metropolitan
Province Santiago Province
Foundation 12 February 1541
Founded by Pedro de Valdivia
Government
 • Intendant Claudio Orrego
Area
 • Total 641 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
Elevation 570 m (1,706 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 7,314,176
 • Density 8,470/km2 (21,925/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santiaguinos (-as)
Time zone CLT (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST (UTC−3)
Postal code 8320000
Area code(s) +56 2
Website Official website

Santiago de Chile ([sanˈtjaɣo ðe ˈtʃile] (About this sound listen)), or simply Santiago, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's largest and the most densely populated conurbation. The city is entirely located in the country's central valley. Most of the city lies between 500 m (1,640 ft) and 650 m (2,133 ft) above mean sea level.

Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points in the city. These mountains contribute to a considerable smog problem, particularly during winter. The city outskirts are surrounded by vineyards and Santiago is within a few hours of both the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Santiago is the cultural, political and financial center of Chile and is home to the regional headquarters of many multinational corporations. The Chilean executive and judiciary are located in Santiago, but Congress meets mostly in nearby Valparaíso. Santiago is named after the biblical figure St. James. Santiago will host the 2023 Pan American Games.


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