The Plan de Valparaíso is the name given to the flat part of

Valparaíso Valparaíso (; ) is a major city, seaport, naval base, and educational centre in the commune of Valparaíso, Chile. "Greater Valparaíso" is the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Valparaíso is located about northwest of Santiago ...

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

, where public and commercial buildings are found, distinguishing it from the

hills A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit. Terminology The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not as ...

(cerros) where the majority of the population live. Traditionally, the plan is divided into sectors Barrio Puerto, originally the nucleus of the city, and El Almendral, a preferentially dedicated trade zone.

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