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Santiago

South America

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It houses the presidential palace and the main organs of the executive and judiciary, and functions as the country's principal industrial, commercial and financial hub. Founded by Pedro de Valdivia on 12 February 1541, it had a population of 6,269,384 at the 2017 census. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
6,269,384 1
2017 figure, from Santiago's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
641 1
Founding Year
1541 1
12 February 1541 is the date Santiago's own Wikipedia infobox gives for its foundation by Pedro de Valdivia.
Population Estimate Year
2017 1
Elevation (m)
570 1
Latitude
33.4375 degrees south 1
Longitude
70.65 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Chile, Countries

Santiago is the capital of Chile.

Source Santiago (Wikipedia)
Santiago Metropolitan Region, States or Territories

santiago is associated with santiago-metropolitan-region.

Source Santiago Metropolitan Region (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Chile, Countries

Santiago is the capital of Chile.

Source Santiago (Wikipedia)
Santiago Metropolitan Region, States or Territories

santiago is the capital of santiago-metropolitan-region.

Source Santiago Metropolitan Region (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Santiago (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    • Capital city 6,269,384
  • Infobox, area
    • Capital city 641 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
  • Infobox, elevation
    570 m (1,870 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    33°26′15″S 70°39′00″W
  • Infobox, foundation
    Foundation 12 February 1541; 485 years ago (1541-02-12)
  • Introduction
    Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas.
  • Capital Of: Chile, Lead section, capital fact
    Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas.
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Santiago Metropolitan Region (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
It is the country's only landlocked administrative region and contains the nation's capital, Santiago.
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