Valdivia

Valdivia is a city, commune and municipality in southern Chile. Valdivia is the capital of Los Ríos Region (Spanish for Region of the Rivers), one of Chile's 16 regions. Valdivia is most known for being the city most affected by the Great Chilean Earthquake.

Valdivia
Panoramic view of Valdivia from Pedro de Valdivia Bridge
Panoramic view of Valdivia from Pedro de Valdivia Bridge
Flag of Valdivia
Coat of arms of Valdivia
Nickname: 
The City of Rivers
Motto(s): 
Muy Noble y Muy Leal (Spanish: "Very Noble and Very Loyal")
Location of the Valdivia commune in Los Ríos Region
Location of the Valdivia commune in Los Ríos Region
Coordinates: 39°48′50″S 73°14′45″W
CountryChile
RegionLos Ríos
ProvinceValdivia
Founded asSanta María la Blanca de Valdivia
Founded9 February 1552
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeBernardo Berger Fett (RN)
Area
  Total1,015.6 km2 (392.1 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2002 Census)[3]
  Total140,559
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
  Urban
129,952
  Rural
10,607
Sex
  Men68,510
  Women72,049
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area codecountry 56 + city 63
WebsiteMunicipality of Valdivia

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References

  1. (in Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. (in Spanish) "Municipality of Valdivia". Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 7 February 2010.

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