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Santiago (officially in Spanish, Santiago de Chile) is Chile's capital and largest city. Central Valley is located in the country legally and administratively part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Although Santiago is the capital, the National Congress holds its meetings in Valparaiso.
Santiago was founded by Pedro de Valdivia on February 12, 1541 under the name Santiago de Nueva Extremadura. Founding ceremony was held on Huelén Hill (then renamed Cerro Santa Lucia. Valdivia chose the location because the city climate moderate and ease with which it could be defended.
Santiago was founded by Pedro de Valdivia on February 12, 1541 under the name Santiago de Nueva Extremadura. Founding ceremony was held on Huelén Hill (then renamed Cerro Santa Lucia. Valdivia chose the location because the city climate moderate and ease with which it could be defended.
The first buildings were built using Picunche Indians. The city was slightly damaged during the "Chilean War of Independence (1810-1818) at the Battle of Maipu, which took place southwest of town. Santiago was named capital in 1818.
During the first decades of the nineteenth century, Santiago remained a small town with few buildings, except Palacio de La Coin and several churches. In 1880 extraction of fertilizer in the north has brought prosperity and enriched the city. Were important milestones built in 1910 as National Library and Museum of Fine Arts.
In 1985 an earthquake destroyed some historic buildings downtown.
Santiago has a mild climate: relatively hot and dry summers (November to March) with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius, winter (June to August) more humid, with maximum temperatures of 12 degrees Celsius, and minimums of a few degrees above zero. Average rainfall is 360 mm per year.
Santiago de Chile is one of the largest cities in South America, concentrating over 40 percent of the population.
Santiago Of Chile | Santiago (officially in Spanish, Santiago de Chile) is Chile's capital and largest city. Central Valley is located in the country legally and administratively part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Although Santiago is the capital, the National Congress
holds its meetings in Valparaiso
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