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Fantasilandia
Chile's most popular amusement park in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins with rides for all ages.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Santiago
Santiago Metropolitan, Chile · South America
About Santiago
Santiago is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Providencia, 2km from Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway).
Santiago is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, with about 4.8 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Providencia, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Santiago?
Within an hour or so of Santiago: Fantasilandia (1 km), Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway) (2 km), San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago (4 km).
Are there any good drives near Santiago?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway), Paso de los Libertadores (Cristo Redentor) and Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.
Where is Santiago?
Santiago is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, about 5 km from Providencia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,837,295
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Santiago Metropolitan
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -33.4569, -70.6483
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Worth the detour from Santiago
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.
2 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near Santiago
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 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.
- Right hereSan 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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