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Santiago (Chile)
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Santiago (Chile)
Capital of Chile, on the Mapocho River; population (2002) 4,656,700. It is the fifth largest city in South America and the country's cultural, commercial, and manufacturing centre. Industries include textiles, chemicals, and food processing. It has three universities, and several theatres, libraries, and museums.
Features
Spanish colonial architecture, including the former Governors' Palace, now housing a museum; cathedral (founded 1558); Palacio de la Moneda (built 1788–1805), now the presidential palace; churches; broad avenues; skyscrapers.
History
Founded by the Spaniard Pedro de Valdivia in 1541, it became the capital of Chile in 1818.
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