Villa Presidente Frei, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile
District of Chacra Valparaíso
Santiago Metropolitan - Chile

Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos

The Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos is the national stadium of Chile, and is located in the Ñuñoa district of Santiago). It is the largest stadium in Chile with an official capacity of 47,000 and it is part of a 62 ha sporting complex which also features tennis courts, an aquatics center, a modern gymnasium, a velodrome, a BMX circuit, and an assistant ground/warmup athletics track. Construction began in February 1937 and the stadium was inaugurated on December 3, 1938.

Located at -33.4644, -70.6106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universidad de Chile, 1973 in Chile, 1962 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Chile, Athletics (track and field) venues in Chile, History of Chile, Concentration camps, Human rights abuses, Imprisonment and detention, Torture in Chile, Sports venues in Santiago, National stadiums, Copa América stadiums, National Monuments of Chile

Villa Grimaldi

Villa Grimaldi was a complex of buildings used for the interrogation and torture of political prisoners by DINA, the Chilean secret police, during the government of Augusto Pinochet. The complex was located in Peñalolén, in the outskirts of Santiago, and was in operation from mid-1974 to mid-1978. About 5,000 detainees were brought to Villa Grimaldi during this time, at least 240 of whom were "disappeared" or killed by DINA.

Located at -33.4637, -70.5426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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The Grange School, Santiago

The Grange School is a private co-ed school in La Reina, Santiago, Chile with an enrollment of about 1,800 and over 300 employees. It is known for a strong sports program in addition to high academic standards. It was founded June 4, 1928, by John A.S. Jackson —an anglo-Chilean born in Valparaíso and educated at Cambridge University. Part of his founding philosophy was to apply the concepts of "fair play" and the notion of an "all-rounder" person.

Located at -33.4369, -70.5681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Santiago College

Fundación Educacional Santiago College is a private educational (PK-12) institution founded in 1880 and located in Lo Barnechea, Santiago de Chile.

Located at -33.423, -70.603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Colegio del Verbo Divino

Colegio del Verbo Divino ("College of the Divine Word" in Spanish) is an institution of learning in Chile catering to grades from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade (cuarto medio). It was founded in 1950 by the Congregación del Verbo Divino ("Congregation of the Divine Word"), which continues administration of the school to present-day. The organization and school's mission is that of forming leaders of the Catholic viewpoint, who will work to contribute social justice and solidarity.

Located at -33.4211, -70.586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Colegio San Agustín (Chile)

Colegio San Agustin (Spanish for "St. Augustine School") in Santiago, Chile is an institution of learning specializing in elementary and secondary education founded in 1885. It is a private school that belongs to the Order of St. Augustine or OSA.

Located at -33.4584, -70.5778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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University of Informatics Sciences

University of Informatics Sciences (UCINF) is a Chilean private university specialized in informatics. The UCINF has 4 faculties and 3 Technological Institutes dedicated to the teaching of technical careers. The UCINF is recognized as the 48th chilean university according to the clasification of the Superior Council of Scientific Research or CSIC, in July 2011, and as the number 25º according to the ranking of El Mercurio.

Located at -33.4285, -70.6103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hospital del Tórax

The Hospital del Tórax, also known as the Instituto Nacional del Tórax, is a public hospital in Santiago, Chile. It is operated by the Chilean government through the Ministry of Health. It was created from a branch of, and is located within the larger complex of the Hospital Del Salvador in the commune of Providencia.

Located at -33.4381, -70.6225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battle of Pucará

The Battle of Pucará was fought on February 5, 1882, during the Sierra Campaign of the War of the Pacific. With a two-to-one superiority in numbers and even more in artillery, the Chilean army under the command of Colonel Estanislao del Canto was unable to destroy the little Peruvian army of General Cáceres, and withdrew to the town of Pucará leaving the Peruvian army to continue its strategic retreat.

Located at -33.4447, -70.5825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles involving Chile, Battles involving Peru, Battles of the War of the Pacific, 1882 in Chile, 1882 in Peru

Tobalaba metro station

Tobalaba is a station on the Santiago Metro in Santiago, Chile. The works of conversion of the station into a transfer station between the Line 1 and the new Line 4 were completed in 2005. The appearance of the original station was also altered. The station is the northern terminus of the Line 4 and is the closest metro station to the Costanera Center.

Located at -33.4181, -70.6017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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2010 Santiago prison fire

The 2010 Santiago prison fire was a conflagration in the San Miguel prison in Santiago, Chile, in which 81 inmates were killed, making it the country's deadliest prison incident. The fire broke out at 5:30am Chile Daylight Time, on the third floor, reportedly during a fight between rival gangs who set mattresses alight. Local firefighters took around three hours to bring the fire under control.

Located at -33.4254, -70.5665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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2010 in Chile, 2010 fires, Fires in Chile, Arson in South America, Mass murder in 2010, History of Santiago, Chile, Prisons in Chile

Iglesia de la Divina Providencia

The Iglesia de la Divina Providencia is a church in Santiago, Chile. It is administered by the Sisters of Providence. Designed by architect Eduardo Provasoli, the church was built between 1881 and 1890 in Neo-Renaissance style. It gives its name to the district of Providencia and also to Avenida Providencia. The top of its bell tower was destroyed by the 2010 Chile earthquake.

Located at -33.4275, -70.6163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Pedro de Valdivia metro station

Pedro de Valdivia is an underground metro station on the Line 1 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. The station is named for the nearby Pedro de Valdivia Avenue, which in turn was named for Pedro de Valdivia. The platform level features a vaulted drop ceiling of stained glass. A second work of art is entitled La Ciudad (The City), which consists of four enameled steel murals placed on the walls of the four platform stairways. Both artworks were unveiled on January 13, 1999.

Located at -33.4254, -70.6145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Los Leones metro station

Los Leones is an underground metro station on the Line 1 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. The station is named for the nearby Los Leones Avenue. Located in the heart of the commercial area of Providencia, some of its entrances are integrated into the retail lower levels of buildings. A ceramic mosaic by the artist Ramón Vergara Grez was installed in 1993. As of 2011, the original tiles on its walls have been completely removed.

Located at -33.4217, -70.6097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Las Torres metro station

Las Torres is a freeway-median metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is built into the median of Vespucio Sur expressway. The station is located immediately north of the cloverleaf interchange of Américo Vespucio Avenue and Las Torres Avenue, which is named so because it features high tension towers along its median (Las Torres is Spanish for The Towers). Las Torres Avenue gives its name to the station.

Located at -33.4989, -70.5863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cristóbal Colón metro station

Cristóbal Colón is an underground metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. This station is named for Cristóbal Colón Avenue, which in turn was named after Cristóbal Colón.

Located at -33.4264, -70.5911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Francisco Bilbao metro station

Francisco Bilbao is an underground metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is located under the intersection of Tobalaba Avenue and Francisco Bilbao Avenue. The latter avenue, which is named after Francisco Bilbao, gives its name to the station.

Located at -33.4318, -70.5848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Príncipe de Gales metro station

Príncipe de Gales is an underground metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. South of this station, Line 4 runs under Américo Vespucio Avenue, which in this section takes the name of Ossa Avenue.

Located at -33.4391, -70.5731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Simón Bolívar metro station

Simón Bolívar is an underground metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is named for the nearby Simón Bolívar Avenue, which in turn is named after Simón Bolívar.

Located at -33.4459, -70.572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Plaza Egaña metro station

Plaza Egaña is an underground metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is located under Egaña Square. The cross-section of the platform-level tunnel has the shape of two partially intersecting circles, which was so designed due to the predominant presence of clay in the surrounding soil. Support columns of 1.1 m in diameter separate the tracks from each other. The platforms have 140 m long.

Located at -33.4534, -70.5708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Quilín metro station

Quilín is a freeway-median metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It acts as a central support structure for the northern bridge of a roundabout interchange called Quilín. The station features an undulating roof whose central portion is part of the road deck of the aforementioned bridge.

Located at -33.4879, -70.5803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rodrigo de Araya metro station

Rodrigo de Araya is an elevated metro station on the Line 5 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. The station consists of an elliptical cylindrical structure enclosing the side platforms and tracks. Staircases jut out from the tubular structure and lead to the concourse level, which is located below the viaduct deck. Currently the platforms are being enlarged from 108 m to 135 m, to support seven-car trains.

Located at -33.4776, -70.6223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Carlos Valdovinos metro station

Carlos Valdovinos is an elevated metro station on the Line 5 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. Platforms are being lengthened to accommodate seven-car trains. The station has the shape of a tube with an elliptical cross section. Staircases protrude from both sides of the station.

Located at -33.4865, -70.6191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Camino Agrícola metro station

Camino Agrícola is an elevated metro station on the Line 5 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is similar in design as the adjacent stations. The station has two side platforms 108 m long and accommodate five-car trains, but currently these are being extended to 135 m and seven-car lengths.

Located at -33.4919, -70.6175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Los Orientales metro station

Los Orientales is an underground metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. Like in Plaza Egaña, there are columns between the two tracks that support a double barrel vaulted ceiling. The station has platforms 140 m in length.

Located at -33.4624, -70.5738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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