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Valparaíso

Also known as Valparaiso, Chile, Valparaiso

Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport, and naval base facility in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. With a population of 284,938, it is the 10th-largest commune in Chile.

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Valparaíso is a major seaport and naval base in Chile's Valparaíso Region, named after a city in Spain, with a population of nearly 285,000 people. As the 10th-largest commune in Chile, it serves as an important maritime and military hub for the country.

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Settlement.name: Valparaíso
Settlement.native_name_lang: es
Settlement.settlement_type: City and Commune
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Valparaiso, Chile.svg
Settlement.flag_alt: Flag
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo_de_Valparaíso_(Chile).svg
Settlement.shield_alt: Coat of arms
Settlement.nicknames: The Jewel of the Pacific, Valpo
Settlement.image_map: Comuna de Valparaíso.svg
Settlement.map_alt: Map of the Valparaíso commune in the Valparaíso Region
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Valparaíso Region
Settlement.pushpin_map

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History
19th century
20th century
21st century
Geography
Desventuradas Islands
Geology
Climate
Cityscape
Gallery
Demographics
Immigration
Religion
Government
Economy
Port of Valparaíso
Tourism
Commerce
International relations
Migration management
Internationalization in higher education
Consulates
Twin towns – sister cities
Partnerships
Transport
Funiculars
Valparaíso public transportation statistics
Port of Valparaíso
Culture
Health system
Sports
Education
Educational establishments
University establishments
Notable residents
Notes
References
External links

Greater Valparaíso is the second-most populous metro area in the country. Valparaiso is the second-largest city in the metro area (behind Viña del Mar). It is located about northwest of Santiago, by road, and is one of the Pacific Ocean's most important seaports. Valparaíso is the capital of Chile's second most-populated administrative region and has been the Chilean Navy headquarters since 1817, as well as being the seat of the National Congress of Chile since 1990.