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Fantasilandia
Chile's most popular amusement park in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins with rides for all ages.
57 km · about 65 min drive
South AmericaChileSantiago Metropolitan
Melipilla
Santiago Metropolitan, Chile · South America
About Melipilla
Melipilla sits on the route: 25 minutes from El Monte, 57km from Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway).
Melipilla is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, with about 63,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is El Monte, about 21 km away.
Melipilla (Mapudungun for "four Pillans") is a Chilean commune and capital city of the province of the same name. It is part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region and is a significant satellite city of the Chilean capital.
The Melipilla commune borders 10 other communes, María Pinto, and a portion of Curacaví to theRead more
north; San Pedro and Alhué to the south; Isla de Maipo, El Monte, Peñaflor, Padre Hurtado in the Talagante Province, and Paine in the Maipo Province to the east; and San Antonio in the Valparaíso Region. It has an area of 1,344.8 km2 (519 sq mi). According to the 2017 census, the commune alone has 123,627 residents and is projected to have 141,612 residents by 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Melipilla?
Within an hour or so of Melipilla: Fantasilandia (57 km), Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway) (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Melipilla?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway), Paso de los Libertadores (Cristo Redentor) and Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.
Where is Melipilla?
Melipilla is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, about 21 km from El Monte.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 63,100
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Santiago Metropolitan
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -33.6891, -71.2153
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Worth the detour from Melipilla
2 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Melipilla
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 57 kmRuta 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.
- 61 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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