Santiago
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, serves as the capital and largest city of Chile. Situated in the Santiago Basin, it's surrounded by the Andes and Chilean Coastal Range. Founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541, it became the capital of the Captaincy General of Chile.
Statistics
Area
445.00 km²
Population
2,280,522