Olmué
Also known as Olmue
Olmué is a Chilean town and commune located in the Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of . Olmué is located 42.8 miles northwest of Santiago and 42 kilometers east northeast of Valparaíso.
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Origins
- Gulmué estate
- The visit of Charles Darwin
- Foundation
- Demographics
- Administration
- Places of interest
- Transportation
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Olmué is a Chilean town and commune located in the Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of . Olmué is located 42.8 miles northwest of Santiago and 42 kilometers east northeast of Valparaíso.
The commune was created on October 14, 1893, on land that had belonged to the former Hacienda de Gulmué, owned by Mariana de Osorio, who granted part of her land to the original inhabitants who worked on the estate.
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