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List Of Town Tramway Systems In Chile
This is a list of town tramway systems in Chile by region. It includes all tram systems, past and present. Regions of Chile are arranged geographically, from north to south. XV Arica-Parinacota *Note for Arica: Morrison (1992states that old postcards show rails in the streets of this town, but no other evidence of a town tramway could be found. Tarapacá Region, I Tarapacá II Antofagasta III Atacama IV Coquimbo V Valparaíso RM Región Metropolitana de Santiago Neighboring and suburban tramway systems in the Santiago region, arranged anti- (counter-) clockwise, northwest to east. VI O'Higgins VII Maule *Curicó Morrisostates that Chilean government statistics reported an animal-powered tramway in Curicó Province, but that histories of Curicó town state that no tramway was built. VIII Bío-Bío Non-public tramway: *Note for Concepción, Concepción – Talcahuano and Talcahuano: Operation suspended Jan 24, 1939 – Feb 1939 because o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Chile
Chile is divided into 16 regions (in Spanish, ''regiones''; singular ''región''), which are the country's first-level administrative division. Each region is headed by an intendant (''intendente)'', appointed by the President of Chile, and a directly elected regional board (''consejo regional''). The regions are divided into provinces (the second-level administrative division), each headed by a governor (''gobernador'') appointed by the President. There are 56 provinces in total. Provinces are divided into communes (the third and lowest level administrative division), which are governed by municipal councils. Naming Each region was given a Roman numeral, followed by a name (e.g. ''IV Región de Coquimbo'', read as "fourth region of Coquimbo" in Spanish). When the regional structure was created, Roman numerals were assigned in ascending order from north to south, with the northernmost region designated as I (first) and the southernmost region as XII (twelfth). The Santiago Metro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limache, Chile
Limache is a Chilean town and township in the Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region. Limache is the only township of Chile that has two urban areas: San Francisco de Limache on the north side of the Pelumpén stream, and Limache Viejo on the south side. Limache is famous for its tomato production and the religious feast of "The Virgin of the 40 Hours" ( es, La Virgen de las 40 Horas). Geography Limache spans an inland area of in Chile's Zona Central, located east of the port city of Valparaíso and northwest of the national capital of Santiago. Culture The Feast of the Virgin of the 40 Hours (''La Fiesta de la Virgen de las 40 Horas'') begins in Limache 40 hours before the last Sunday in February with masses every hour, culminating on Sunday with a procession through the city. Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute Limache has 39,219 inhabitants (19,269 men and 19,950 women). Of these, 34,948 (89.1%) lived in urban areas and 4,271 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerro Navia
Cerro Navia (Spanish for "Navia Hill") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is one of the most densely populated communes of Santiago, Chile. History Officially established on March 17, 1981, it wasn't until December 1984 that Cerro Navia became its own commune, taking over much of Pudahuel, part of Quinta Normal, and the old commune of Las Barrancas. Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Cerro Navia spans an area of and has 148,312 inhabitants (72,921 men and 75,391 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population fell by 4.8% (7423 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. The 2006 projected population was 143,035. Stats *Average annual household income: US$23,778 ( PPP, 2006) *Population below poverty line: 17.5% (2006) *Regional quality of life index: 71.33, mid-low, 40 out of 52 (2005) *Human Development Index: 0.683, 165 out of 341 (2003) Administration As a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudahuel
Pudahuel (, Mapudungun "place of pools/water" or "place where seagulls gather") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Santiago's international airport Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez is located there. Demographics According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pudahuel spans an area of and has 230.293 inhabitants (112,412 men and 117,881 women). The population grew by 18% (34,713 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 census. Stats *Area: 197.4 km²Sistema de Información Regional Ministry of Planning of Chile. *Population: 256,607 (2021 projection) *Average annual household income: US$19,766 ( PPP, 2006) *Population below poverty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renca, Chile
Renca is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It was founded on May 6, 1894. Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Renca spans an area of and has 133,500 inhabitants, and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 3.5% (4,500 people) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Its 2006 projected population was 134,690.Sistema de Información Regional Ministry of Planning of Chile. Statistics *Average annual household income: US$17,278 ( PPP, 2006) *Population below poverty line: 19.2% (2006) *Regional quality of life index: 63.39, low, 49 out of 52 (2005) * |
Santiago, Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital (political), capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated Regions of Chile, region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 8 million which is nearly 40% of the country's population, of which more than 6 million live in the city's continuous urban area. The city is entirely in the country's Chilean Central Valley, central valley. Most of the city lies between 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 and Balm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Metropolitan Region
Santiago Metropolitan Region ( es, link=no, Región Metropolitana de Santiago) is one of Chile's 16 first-order administrative divisions. It is the country's only landlocked administrative region and contains the nation's capital, Santiago. Most commercial and administrative centers are located in the region, including Chile's main international airport, Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. With an area of and population over 7 million, it is Chile's most populated and most densely populated region. History The region's history of European influence started in 1542, a few days after Santiago was founded. When the Santiago cabildo was built, its function was to supervise the entire territory. Later, with the creation of the cities of La Serena and Concepción and the creation of their respective cabildos, its territorial reach was reduced. On 30 August 1826, 8 provinces were created, with the Santiago Province being one of them, but it wasn't until 1980 that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viña Del Mar, Chile
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Viña (vineyard in Spanish and Galician) or La Viña may refer to: Places * La Viña Department, Salta, Argentina ** La Viña, Salta, a village and rural municipality * La Viña, Catamarca, Argentina, a village and municipality * La Viña Canton, Bolivia * La Viña Airport, Coquimbo Region, Chile People * Antonio La Viña (born 1959), Filipino lawyer and academic * Fernando Viña (born 1969), American former Major League Baseball player and analyst * Josephine de la Viña (1946–2011), Filipino discus thrower * Matías Viña (born 1997), Uruguayan footballer * Viña Delmar (1903–1990), American playwright See also *Vina (other) *Veena The ''veena'', also spelled ''vina'' ( sa, वीणा IAST: vīṇā), comprises various chordophone instruments from the Indian subcontinent. Ancient musical instruments evolved into many variations, such as lutes, zithers and arched harps.< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trolleybuses In Valparaíso
Trolleybuses in Valparaíso, Chile, have provided a portion of the public transit service since 1952. The trolleybus system is the second-oldest in South America.Murray, Alan (2000). ''World Trolleybus Encyclopaedia'', pp. 51, 81. Yateley, Hampshire, UK: Trolleybooks. . The originally state-owned system has been privately owned since 1982, and since 1994 it has been Chile's only operational trolleybus system. Almost half of its vehicles were built in 1946–52 by the Pullman-Standard Company, and they are the oldest trolleybuses in regular service anywhere in the world.Webb, Mary (ed.) (2009). ''Jane's Urban Transport Systems 2009-2010'', pp. 65–66. Coulsdon, Surrey (UK): Jane's Information Group. .''Trolleybus Magazine'' No. 281 (September–October 2008), p. 110. National Trolleybus Association (UK). .The Trolleybuses of Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
