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Fantasilandia
Chile's most popular amusement park in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins with rides for all ages.
11 km · about 20 min drive
South AmericaChileSantiago Metropolitan
Maipú
Santiago Metropolitan, Chile · South America
About Maipú
Maipú is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Padre Hurtado, 11km from Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway).
Maipú is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, with about 500,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Padre Hurtado, about 7 km away.
Maipú is a commune in the Santiago Province in the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile, forming part of the Greater Santiago conurbation. It was founded on 16 February 1821 and is historically significant as the site of the Battle of Maipú (5 April 1818), where Chile's independence was consolidated. With aRead more
population of 503,635, Maipú is the 2nd most populous commune in the country and is predominantly inhabited by a middle-class population.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Maipú?
Within an hour or so of Maipú: Fantasilandia (11 km), Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway) (11 km), San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Maipú?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway), Paso de los Libertadores (Cristo Redentor) and Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.
Where is Maipú?
Maipú is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, about 7 km from Padre Hurtado.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 503,635
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Santiago Metropolitan
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -33.5142, -70.7651
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Worth the detour from Maipú
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway)
Chile's 3,364-kilometre north-south trunk road from Arica to Quellón, the spine of most long-distance drives.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago
A metropolitan park hill with a funicular to the summit offering panoramic views of Santiago and the snow-capped Andes behind it.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Maipú
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereRuta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway)Chile's 3,364-kilometre north-south trunk road from Arica to Quellón, the spine of most long-distance drives.
- 16 kmSan Cristóbal Hill, SantiagoA metropolitan park hill with a funicular to the summit offering panoramic views of Santiago and the snow-capped Andes behind it.
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