Valparaíso

For other uses, see Valparaíso (disambiguation).

Valparaíso is a city in Chile, in the central coast del Litoral Central. It's also the capital of the province and region, and the legislative capital of the country. The city is part of the Greater Valparaíso conurbation.

Valparaíso
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  The Jewel of the Pacific
Coordinates: 33°03′S 71°37′W
Country	Chile
Region	Valparaíso
Province	Valparaíso
Capital	Valparaíso
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Mayor	Jorge Castro
Area [1]
• City	401.6 km2 (155.1 sq mi)
Population  (2002)[1]
• City	275,982
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
• Urban	275,141
• Rural	841
Sex [1]
• Male	135,217
• Female	140,765
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLT)
Area code	32

The Chilean House of Representatives, the Command in Chief of the Chilean Army, the Fishing Undersecretary, the Fishing National Service, amidst other organizations, are in this city. The historical part of the city was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in 2003.