Quilpué, Chile
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Quilpué is called by the locals "Ciudad del Sol" (Sunny City) because compared to Valparaíso (only 30 minutes away) it has a lot more sunny days. It has excellent train, highway and road connections to Viña del Mar and Valparaíso. Since housing is cheaper in Quilpué, thousands of people commute every day to the coastal cities.
Local attractions include a zoo (one of only three in Chile), and the rural settings of Colliguay and the Marga-Marga Valley, both with basic facilities for camping and hiking.
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[edit] City facts
- Surface area: 537 km²
- Population: 128,579 (67,249 females and 61,329 males) - 8.35% of the 5th Region's population.
- Urban population: 98.69%
- Rural population: 1.31%
- (Source: 2002 census) Summary of the City's statistics as reported by the Chilean Government
[edit] History
Pre-colombian settlements in the area existed long before the land was given to Mr. Rodrigo de Araya, by Governor Pedro de Valdivia in 1547. Mining was main economic activity for many years, until the land was further divided in the 17th century.
[edit] Local Government
The City Hall is located in Vicuña Mackenna #684. The city mayor is Mr. Mauricio Viñambres Adasme.
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