Valdivia
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Valdivia, located in southern Chile, is a city founded by Pedro de Valdivia at the confluence of three rivers. It served as a crucial outpost of the Spanish Empire and a port for German immigrants in the 19th century. The city suffered significant damage from the 1960 Great Chilean earthquake and subsequent flooding.
Statistics
Area
45.85 km²
Population
150,048