Puente Alto, Capital city in Cordillera Province, Chile
Description
Puente Alto is a commune in the Cordillera Province of Chile, located east of central Santiago in the Metropolitan Region. The settlement sits near the foothills of the Andes and ranks among the most populated municipalities in the country.
History
The settlement was recognized as an independent administrative unit in the nineteenth century after the reorganization of Santiago Province. Its formal elevation to city status came late in that century through a regional decree.
Culture
Municipal council members from multiple political parties collaborate to govern this residential community of over half a million inhabitants.
Practical
The area lies on the eastern edge of greater Santiago and can be reached by public transport, including buses and metro lines from downtown. Streets mostly follow a grid pattern, making it easier to find your way through residential neighborhoods.
Did you know?
A public park on the western edge of the commune offers free water sports on artificial lakes. The facility has become a popular weekend destination for outdoor activities in recent years.
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Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradamos
5 km
Bajos de Mena
2.9 km
Plaza de Armas de Puente Alto
1.1 km
Autódromo Las Vizcachas
5.9 km
Puente Alto-El Volcan Railway
9.4 km
Estadio Municipal de Puente Alto
1.6 km
Parque Nuestra Señora de Gabriela
4.1 km
Bodega de la viña San Carlos
2.1 kmCerro Santa Rosa
9.4 kmMuseo de Pirque
2.9 kmSalón museográfico Tres Acequias
8.1 km
Casa y parque del Llano de Pirque
2.1 km
Homenaje a Reinalda Pereira
4.3 kmViña Concha y Toro
2.3 kmMC Browen
1.9 kmViña Almaviva
3.6 kmConcha y Toro
2.3 kmMonumento Castellón
2.1 kmAula Magna
6.7 kmWork of art, sculpture
5.1 kmMampato Las Vizcachas
6.5 kmSimón
3.7 kmMemorial
1.6 kmScenic viewpoint
5.3 kmScenic viewpoint
1.1 kmScenic viewpoint
1.1 kmScenic viewpoint
8.5 kmScenic viewpoint
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