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Pichilemu

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Pichilemu, Chile
Flag of Pichilemu, Chile
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Pichilemu mapEstacion de Ferrocarriles of Pichilemu
Pichilemu map
A man in the beach

Estacion de Ferrocarriles of Pichilemu
Region O'Higgins Region
Province Cardenal Caro Province
Foundation October 6, 1845
Government
 - Mayor Victor Rojas Gonzalez (Titular)
Marcelo Cabrera Martinez (Subrogant)
Area
 - Total 9.70 km² (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation m (0 ft)
Population (2002)
 - Total 12,392
Time zone Chile Time (CLT)[1] (UTC-4)
 - Summer (DST) Chile Summer Time (CLST)[2] (UTC-3)
Website: Official Site
Villa Los Navegantes, important place of Pichilemu.
Villa Los Navegantes, important place of Pichilemu.
People dancing Cueca in the Casino de Pichilemu.
People dancing Cueca in the Casino de Pichilemu.
The founder of the city, Agustín Ross
The founder of the city, Agustín Ross

Pichilemu (in Mapudungun: Small Forest) is a tourist city and commune of the central zone of Chile. It is the capital of the Province of Cardenal Caro. Pichilemu, along with the communes of Placilla, Nancagua, Chépica, Santa Cruz, Pumanque, Palmilla, Peralillo, Navidad, Lolol, Litueche, La Estrella, Chile, Marchihue and Paredones, is part of the Electoral District N° 35 and belongs to 9th Senatorial Circumscription (O'Higgins).

The beach of Pichilemu is considered one of the world's best ones for practicing surfing, specifically the sector of Punta de Lobos, where competitions are frequently held.

The city is parodied in the Canal 13 (Chile) TV series Lola.

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[edit] History

Pichilemu, named “small forest” in Mapudungun, was the home of Promucaes aborigines who lived from agriculture and fishing.

[edit] Old buildings and places

Urban
Beaches
  • Playa Principal
  • Playa La Puntilla
  • Playa Infiernillo
  • Playa Punta de Lobos
Rural
  • Cáhuil
  • Pañul
  • Ciruelos
  • El Copao
  • Rodeillo
  • Barrancas
  • La Plaza
  • Las Comillas
  • Espinillo
  • Tanumé

[edit] Geography and weather

Pichilemu is 126 km west of San Fernando, Chile and on the Pacific Ocean.

[edit] Education

  • kindergarten
  • primary school
  • university-preparatory school
  • secondary school for adults

[edit] Sport

  • Colo-Colo
  • tennis court

[edit] Famous people

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chile Time. World Time Zones .org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  2. ^ Chile Summer Time. World Time Zones .org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.

[edit] External links

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This article is based on a translation of an article from the Spanish Wikipedia.


Coordinates: 34°23′31″S 72°00′50″W / -34.39194, -72.01389


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