Lonquén

Lonquén is a town in , located between the communities of and , within the Metropolitan Region of Santiago.
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  • Type: Village with 1,250 residents
  • Description: human settlement
  • Also known as: Lonquen

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maipo and Talagante.

Suburb
is a town that it is part of the city of . It is one of the first towns that arose in , founded in 1583. is situated 7 km east of Lonquén.

Town
is a commune and the capital city of the in the of central . The word in Quechua comes from talacanta, meaning "Lazo de Hechicero", which was the proper name of the curaca, or ruler, who dominated this central valley on behalf of the Inca Empire during the arrival of the Spaniards. is situated 9 km northwest of Lonquén.

Lonquén

Latitude
-33.71133° or 33° 42′ 41″ south
Longitude
-70.85501° or 70° 51′ 18″ west
Population
1,250
Elevation
360 metres (1,181 feet)
Open location code
47RF74QV+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 214207462
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3882537
Wiki­data ID
Q945395
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Lonquén” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Lonquén
  • French: Lonquén
  • Irish: Lonquén
  • Polish: Lonquén
  • Spanish: Lonquen
  • Spanish: Lonquén

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Lonquén and Parroquia Santo Domingo de Gúzman.

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