San Bernardo

San Bernardo is a city in Maipo Province and sits at 570 meters elevation within the Santiago Metropolitan Region. It spreads across a large area and forms a connected urban space with greater Santiago.

The city was founded in 1821 and marked an important development step in Maipo Province. This founding enabled its current status as the provincial capital.

The National Folk Festival shapes the cultural life here since 1972, drawing artists in late February who perform traditional Chilean music. The event shows how the city remains connected to local music traditions and attracts visitors from across the region.

The city is directly accessible through the Metro de Santiago system, which offers connections across the entire metropolitan area. This makes it easy to explore other parts of the region from here.

Chena's Pucará is an Incan ceremonial site within the city limits with architectural elements shaped like a puma. This archaeological site shows the pre-Columbian connections of the region.

Location: Maipo Province

Inception: 1821

Elevation above the sea: 570 m

Website: https://sanbernardo.cl

GPS coordinates: -33.60000,-70.71667

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:35