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Miss Grand Chile 2022
Miss Grand Chile 2022 was the fourth edition of the Miss Grand Chile pageant, held on May 28, 2022, at the Criss Chacana Model Agency, Iquique. Ten contestants, either chosen by local licensees or national online casting, competed for the title, of whom Karina Pérez Gres of Las Condes Las Condes is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The area is inhabited primarily by upper-mid- to high income families, and known in the Chilean collective consciousness as home to the country's economi ... was named the winner. She then represented Chile at the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant held on October 25 in Indonesia, but got a non-placement. Results Contestants 10 contestants competed for the title. References External links * {{Miss Grand International titleholders Miss Grand Chile Chilean awards Grand Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iquique
Iquique () is a port city and commune in northern Chile, capital of both the Iquique Province and Tarapacá Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Pampa del Tamarugal, which is part of the Atacama Desert. It has a population of 191,468 according to the 2017 census. It is also the main commune of Greater Iquique. The city developed during the heyday of the saltpetre mining in the Atacama Desert in the 19th century. Once a Peruvian city with a large Chilean population, it was conquered by Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879–1883). Today it is one of only two free ports of Chile, the other one being Punta Arenas, in the country's far south. History Although the city was founded in the 16th century, there is evidence of habitation in the area by the Chango people as early as 7,000 BC. During colonial times, Iquique was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru as much of South America was at the time, and remained part of Peruvian territory until the end of the 19th century. Iq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ñuñoa
Ñuñoa (; from Mapudungun ''Ñuñohue'', "place of yellow flowers") is a commune of the Northeastern zone of Santiago, in the Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile. According to the 2021 Urban Life Quality Index (ICVU), it is considered the fourth best commune to live in the region and the country- The commune has had a significant demographic increase, going from 163,511 inhabitants in 2002 to 208,237 in 2017, increasing by 27.3% in fifteen years, and with an estimate of more than 250,000 inhabitants for the year 2022. It is made up of medium and upper-middle socioeconomic groups. Recently, Ñuñoa's many charms and convenient location have led to an increased desire by young urban professionals to live there. In response, developers have bought out older homes and erected multi-dwelling units, a practice that has triggered much criticism from long-time residents. The oldest municipality in the traditional east end of Santiago, Ñuñoa has most city amenities (subways, banks, sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viña Del Mar
Viña del Mar (; meaning "Vineyard of the Sea") is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Often referred to as ("The Garden City"), Viña del Mar is located within the ValparaÃso Region, and it is Chile's fourth largest city with a population of 324,836 (according to the 2008 census). Viña del Mar is also part of the Greater ValparaÃso area, the country's second largest metropolitan area (pop. 935,602, 2017 census), after the Metropolitan area of Santiago . The Greater ValparaÃso Area is home to five municipalities: ValparaÃso, Viña del Mar, Concon, Quilpue and Villa Alemana. History Origins The valley where Viña del Mar was founded was known as the valley of Peuco by the Changos, native inhabitants of the area dedicated to fishing. With the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores the valley was divided into two large haciendas. North of the Marga Marga creek up to the current location of Reñaca, Viña del Mar, and to the south up to the current Cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Discusión
''La Discusión'' is a Spanish newspaper published from Chile. It is the second oldest newspaper still in circulation in Chile, after El Mercurio de ValparaÃso ''El Mercurio de ValparaÃso'' () The oldest continuously circulating periodical, published under the same name, in Spanish language. It was founded on September 12, 1827. It is based in ValparaÃso, Chile. See also *''El Mercurio ''El M ....It was founded by Juan Ignacio Montenegro. References {{reflist External linksLa Discusión official website Newspapers established in 1870 Newspapers published in Chile Spanish-language newspapers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 275 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia is a presidential republic with an elected legislature. It has 38 provinces, of which nine have special status. The country's capital, Jakarta, is the world's second-most populous urban area. Indonesia shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand International 2022
Miss Grand International 2022 was the 10th-anniversary edition of the Miss Grand International pageant, held on 25 October 2022 at Sentul International Convention Center in Bogor Regency of West Java province, Indonesia. The pageant featured contestants from sixty-eight countries and territories, of which, the Brazilian representative, Isabella Menin, was named the winner and crowned by Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyễn Thúc Thùy Tiên of Vietnam. The pageant's grand final round was hosted by Thai television personality Matthew Deane, and highlighted by the live performance of an Indonesian singer, Rossa. However, the program was not broadcast on any national television stations since of indigenous religious tenets, the entire series of activities was instead streamed on the organizer's own YouTube channel, GrandTV, as in past editions. In addition to crowning the traditional five finalists, the remaining top ten finalists were enthroned as the fifth runner-up on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand Chile
Miss Grand Chile is a national female beauty pageant in Chile that has been held annually since 2016, founded by Boris Cabrera of Latin Scouting y CBC Producciones, aiming to select country representatives to compete in its parent international contest, Miss Grand International. In 2019, the pageant license was consigned to Keno Manzur, and subsequently transferred to Cristian Chanaca and Gabriel Alfonsino in 2021, Chanaca later withdrew from the director team in 2023. Since first participation in 2014, the only one placement of Chile representative at Miss Grand International is top 20 finalists, obtained by "Francisca Lavandero" in 2019. The reigning Miss Grand Chile is "Vanessa EcheverrÃa" of San Pedro de Atacama, who was crowned at the national contest held at Criss Chacana Model Agency in Iquique on 25 September 2021 and later represented the country at Miss Grand International 2021, but got non-placement. Background History Chile joined Miss Grand International for the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand Chile 2023
Miss Grand Chile 2023 was the fifth edition of the Miss Grand Chile pageant, held on June 18, 2023, at the Teatro ICTUS in Santiago de Chile. Six contestants, who qualified for the national final through a preliminary audition, competed for the title, of whom, a 27-year-old model from Las Condes, Paula Antonia HenrÃquez, was announced the winner, while Camila Joscelyn of Santiago Centro and Francisca RamÃrez Matta of La Reina were named the runners-up. The winner of the contest, Paula HenrÃquez, will later represent Chile at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 25 this year. Contestants Initially, twelve candidates confirmed their participation, but half of them, including the representatives of Arica, Curico, Ñuñoa, MachalÃ, Puerto Montt, and Viña del Mar Viña del Mar (; meaning "Vineyard of the Sea") is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Often referred to as ("The Garden City") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand Chile 2021
Miss Grand Chile 2021 was the third edition of the Miss Grand Chile Miss Grand Chile is a national female beauty pageant in Chile that has been held annually since 2016, founded by Boris Cabrera of Latin Scouting y CBC Producciones, aiming to select country representatives to compete in its parent international co ... beauty pageant, held on September 25, 2021 at the Criss Chacana Model Agency, Iquique. Eight contestants competed for the right to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2021 in Thailand, of whom Vanessa EcheverrÃa of San Pedro de Atacama was elected the winner, but she got a non-plcement after participating at the aforementioned international contest. Results Contestants 8 contestants competed for the title. References External links * {{Miss Grand International titleholders Miss Grand Chile Chilean awards Grand Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, 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 most densely populated 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 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 Balmaceda Park. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Pedro, Chile
San Pedro () is a commune of the Melipilla Province in central Chile's Santiago Metropolitan Region. Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, San Pedro spans an area of and has 7,549 inhabitants (4,080 men and 3,469 women), and the commune is an entirely rural area. The population grew by 11.9% (803 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Administration As a commune, San Pedro is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 alcalde is Florentino Flores Armijo ( PDC), and his council members are: * Emilio Cerda Sagurie ( PPD) * JeremÃas Vilches Mondaca ( PS) * Samuel Espinoza Vilches ( PRSD) * Avelino FarÃas Piña (UDI) * Juan Ignacio Zúñiga Godoy ( RN) * Pedro Ulloa Ulloa ( PH) Within the electoral divisions of Chile, San Pedro is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Denise Pascal ( PS) and Gonzalo Uriarte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Condes
Las Condes is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The area is inhabited primarily by upper-mid- to high income families, and known in the Chilean collective consciousness as home to the country's economic elite. Most of Las Condes′ commercial activity is situated along Apoquindo Avenue, which is called colloquially " Sanhattan". It belongs to the Northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile. Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Las Condes spans an area of and has 249,893 inhabitants (110,916 men and 138,977 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 20.1% (41,830 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. The 2006 projected population was 283,226. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
