The Quinta Normal Park also has several museums, among which are the already mentioned of Natural History, Artequin Museum, the Museum of Science and Technology and the Museo Ferroviario. Santiago (/ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/, US also /ˌsɑːn-/;[2] Spanish: [sanˈtjaɣo]), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. Question: What is the population of Santiago? In 1940, the population surpassed one million. Some of these problems were resolved, but the system earned a bad reputation which it has not been able to shake off. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. It is estimated that this number will decline further in 2020, with about 26% of men and 16% of women falling into the under-20 age bracket. The team plays its home games in the Estadio Nacional de Chile in the commune of Ñuñoa. Snook, Margaret. In 2010 Chile was struck by the sixth largest earthquake ever recorded, reaching 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale. Vers la fin du XIXe siècle… En 1850, la population était estimée à 1 400 0003. [9], The natural vegetation of Santiago is made up of a thorny woodland of Vachellia caven (also known as Acacia caven and espinillo) and Prosopis chilensis in the west and an association of Vachellia caven and Baccharis paniculata in the east around the Andean foothills.[10]. When founded, Valdivia used the name "Santiago del Nuevo Extremo" or "Nueva Extremadura", based on the territory he expected to colonize and that he named honouring his native Extremadura. This new peripheral development led to the end of the traditional checkerboard structure that previously governed the city center. The natives accepted and even recommended the foundation of the town on a small island between two branches of the river next to a small hill called Huelén. The area would have served as a basis for the failed Inca expeditions southward road junction as the Inca Trail. In areas such as La Dehesa, Lo Curro, and El Arrayan, urban development is present at over 1,000 metres of altitude. There are a number of jazz establishments, some of them, including "El Perseguidor," "Thelonious," and "Le Fournil Jazz Club," are located in Bellavista, one of Santiago's "hippest" neighborhoods, though "Club de Jazz de Santiago," the oldest and most traditional one, is in Ñuñoa. On the other hand, the traditional inhabitants of the center began to migrate out of the city to more rural areas like Providencia and Ñuñoa, which hosted the oligarchy and the European immigrant professionals, and San Miguel for middle-class families. Santiago est considérée comme la troisième ville la plus riche, la septième la plus peuplée et celle présentant la meilleure qualité de vie de l'Amérique latine. The population density currently reaches approximately 9,821 residents per square kilometer (25,436 people living per square mile). Following the edge of the Mapocho River, Costanera Norte was built to link the northeast of the capital to the airport and the downtown area. The city has a varying elevation, gradually increasing from 400 m (1,312 ft) in the western areas to more than 700 m (2,297 ft) in the eastern areas. Belong anywhere with Airbnb. Cabify and Uber also operate in Santiago. It has faced a number of problems since its launch. Des milliers de voyageurs se sont retrouvés bloqués pour la nuit dans l'aérogare. During the call Patria Nueva, closed institutions reopened. [68] The Museum of Fine Arts, though it is located in the city center, was built in the early twentieth century, especially for housing the museum and in the back of the building was laid in 1947, the Museum of Contemporary Art, under the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile. It was designed by the architect Emilio Doyére and built between 1907 and 1926. [6] In an effort to transform Santiago, Vicuña Mackenna began construction of the Camino de Cintura, a road surrounding the entire city. The latter project involved the construction of various modernist buildings for the establishment of the offices of ministries and other public services, as well as commencing the construction of medium-rise buildings. There is no indigenous name for the area occupied by Santiago; Mapuche language uses the name "Santiaw" as an adaptation of the Spanish name of the city. The average distance people usually ride in a single trip with public transit is 7.4 km, while 15% travel for over 12 km in a single direction. A fire destroyed the building of the Congress in 1895, which was then rebuilt in a neoclassical style and reopened in 1901. Population Pyramids: Chile - 1960. On 17 April 1839, after Chile's independence from the Kingdom of Spain, it was renamed the Universidad de Chile, and reopened on 17 September 1843. Colo-Colo, founded on 19 April 1925, has a long tradition, and has played continuously in the highest league since the establishment of the first Chilean league in 1933. In its early years, the city had a rate of growth 2.9% annually until the 17th century, then down to less than 2% per year until the early 20th century figures. By 1895, 75% of the national manufacturing industry was in the capital and only 28% in the harbor city, and by 1910, major banks and shops were set up in the streets of the city center, leaving Valparaíso. On 28 July 1738, it was named the Real Universidad de San Felipe in honor of King Philip V of Spain. The 2023 Pan American Games will be held in Santiago. In 1903 an astronomical observatory was installed and the following year the first stone was placed for its 14-meter Virgin Mary statue, nowadays visible from various points of city. 13 reviews. Terminal La Cisterna: located in Metro station "La Cisterna." This range reaches 3296 metres at Cerro de Ramón. Mailing List - See more. After declaring independence in 1818, the city was designated as the federal capital. These unemployed workers saw Santiago and its booming industry as the only chance to survive. Santiago has a cool semi-arid climate (BSk according to the Köppen climate classification), with Mediterranean (Csb) patterns: warm dry summers (October to March) with temperatures reaching up to 35 °C (95 °F) on the hottest days; winters (April to September) are cool and humid, with cool to cold mornings; typical daily maximum temperatures of 14 °C (57 °F), and low temperatures near 0 °C (32 °F). When the 1900s came about, nitrate and salt mining continued the prosperity, growth and innovation of the city. On the north, it is bordered by the Cordón de Chacabuco, a mountain range of the Andes. The most important public library is the National Library located in downtown Santiago. Sleeps 4 • 1 bedroom • 1 bathroom. For the year 2020, it is estimated that the figures will be 26.7% and 16.8%. However, socioeconomic inequality and geosocial fragmentation remain two of the most important problems in both the city and the country. All these highways, totaling 210 km in length, have a free flow toll system. The metropolitan area, which is known as Greater Santiago, is the largest in the country with a 2016 population of 6.544 million people. The Metro was expanded considerably, lines were extended and three new lines were built between 1997 and 2006 in the southeastern sector. In 1865, the census reported 115,337 inhabitants. [55] The proposed Santiago–Valparaíso railway line would connect Santiago with Valparaíso in 45 minutes, and expansions of the commuter rail network to Melipilla and Batuco are under discussion. Universidad de Chile has 18 national titles and 5 Copa Chile wins. The strong economy and low government debt is attracting migrants from Europe and the United States.[48]. [16], Precipitation is usually only rain, as snowfall only occurs in the Andes and Precordillera, being rare in eastern districts, and extremely rare in most of the city. [20], Santiago's location within a watershed is one of the most important factors determining the climate of the city. Among the main works during this period are the remodeling of the Cerro Santa Lucía which, despite its central location, had been in a state of poor repair. Santiago is Chile's retail capital. from $80/night. This is an increase of 1.07 % (198,779 people) compared to population of 18,629,746 the year before. [49][50] The western half (zona poniente) of the city is, on average, much poorer than the eastern communes, where the high-standard public and private facilities are concentrated. The urban area was extended to more than 62 000 ha for real estate development. Demographics of Chile 2019. The current metro population is expected to grow to 6.7 million in 2020 and is expected to surpass 7.1 million in 2030. the changing proportions of older and younger residents. Valparaíso (/ ˌ v æ l p ə ˈ r aɪ z oʊ,-s oʊ /; Spanish: [balpaɾaˈiso]) is a major city, seaport, naval base and educational centre in the commune of Valparaíso, Chile. The city proper is estimated to have a population of around 200,000. However, the shrine would not be completed until some decades later. Santiago is named after the biblical figure St. James. The building is also the headquarters of the Court of Appeals of Santiago. The average amount of time people wait at a stop or station for public transit is 15 min, while 21% of riders wait for over 20 minutes on average every day. Santiago is an economically divided city (Gini coefficient of 0.47). Over 67% respondents to the 2002 census were born in the Santiago Metropolitan region. The PUC is a modern university; the campus of San Joaquin has a number of contemporary buildings and offers many parks and sports facilities. In Chile, people call the city Gran Santiago (Big Santiago) or Santiago only. The first railroad reached the city on 14 September 1857, at the Santiago Estación Central railway station. [28] The first earthquake on record to strike Santiago occurred in 1575, 34 years after the official founding of Santiago. In January 2009 the retailer in charge, Cencosud, said in a statement that the construction of the mega-mall would gradually be reduced until financial uncertainty is cleared. [29], The easternmost neighbourhoods of the city lies in a zone prone to landslides. The road General Velásquez and sections of the Pan-American Highway in Santiago were converted into the Autopista Central, while Américo Vespucio became variously the highways Vespucio Norte Express and Vespucio Sur, as well as Vespucio Oriente in the future. Close by is the Municipal Theatre of Santiago, which was built in 1857 by the French architect Brunet of Edward Baines. For instance, in 1987, the fourth wettest year on record with 712.1 millimetres (28.04 in), there was only 1.7 millimetres (0.07 in) in the 36 days between 3 June and 8 July,[14][15] followed by 537.2 millimetres (21.15 in) in the 38 days between 9 July and 15 August. [61] The highest authority in Santiago is considered to be the intendant of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, an unelected delegate of the president. Falabella, Paris, Johnson, Ripley, La Polar, and several other department stores dot the mall landscape of Chile. [40][41] However, rabies is practically non-existent in Chile. 12 reviews. This significant increase was the result of suburban growth to the south and west of the capital, and in part to La Chimba, a vibrant district growing from the division of old properties that existed in the area. [59], As of 2006, Santiago was home to 992,000 vehicles, 979,000 of which were motorized. Some newspapers available in Santiago are: Santiago is home to the major Chilean television networks including the state-owned TVN and the privately held Canal 13, Chilevision, La Red and Mega. Widespread disease, including tuberculosis, claimed the lives of hundreds of the homeless. However, the constant danger faced by Concepción, due partly to its proximity to the War of Arauco and also to a succession of devastating earthquakes, would not allow the definitive establishment of the Royal Court in Santiago until 1607.