San Esteban

San Esteban is a commune in Chile's Valparaíso Region located at approximately 830 meters elevation in central Chile. The municipality encompasses both an urban center and extensive surrounding rural areas, with several rivers flowing through the landscape.

The territory was originally called Aconcagua Arriba and was reorganized as the Las Juntas commune in 1891. Seven years later in 1898, it adopted its current name of Villa de San Esteban.

The parish church at the central plaza honors Saint Stephen and has shaped the town's identity since its establishment in the 1860s. It remains a focal point where locals and visitors gather to understand the spiritual roots of this place.

The location offers easy access to both urban facilities in the center and rural areas with river landscapes. Visitors interested in exploring the varied terrain can reach different elevations and ecosystems from this base.

Four rivers cross through the area - the Aconcagua, Colorado, Juncal, and Recillos - creating diverse landscapes and vegetation patterns in one region. These waterways shape the terrain and support multiple natural habitats within a relatively compact space.

Location: Los Andes Province

Elevation above the sea: 831 m

Website: http://munisanesteban.cl

GPS coordinates: -32.80000,-70.58333

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:53