Puerto Montt

city and capital of Los Lagos Region, Chile

Puerto Montt is a Chilean city with 175,847 inhabitants (2002 census).

Puerto Montt
Meli Pulli
Flag of Puerto Montt
Coat of arms of Puerto Montt
Location of the Puerto Montt commune in Los Lagos Region
Location of the Puerto Montt commune in Los Lagos Region
Coordinates (city): 41°28′S 72°56′W / 41.467°S 72.933°W / -41.467; -72.933
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceLlanquihue
Founded asMelipulli
Founded12 February 1853
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeRabindranath Quinteros Lara (PS)
Area
 • Total1,673 km2 (646 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census)[2]
 • Total213,119
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Urban
155,895
 • Rural
20,043
Sex
 • Men87,825
 • Women88,113
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Puerto Montt

History

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The actual Puerto Montt was discovered by a thick forest man who founded the city as Melipulli on 1853.

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References

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  1. (in Spanish) "Municipality of Puerto Montt". Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.

Other websites

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