Baquedano Square

Plaza Baquedano, commonly known as Plaza Italia, is a major landmark in Santiago, Chile. The plaza was inaugurated in 1928, being crowned by a monument made by Chilean sculptor Virgínio Arias and featuring General Manuel Baquedano, giving the current name to the urban landmark.
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  • Railway stop
  • …lies at an elevation of 571 metres (1,873 feet)
  • …is operated by Metro de Santiago
  • …is part of the Línea 7 network
  • Description: urban square in Santiago, Chile
  • Also known as
    “Baquedano”
    “Italia Square”
    “Plaza Baquedano”
    “Plaza Colón”
    “Plaza Italia”
    “Plaza La Serena”
  • Established: 2028

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Universidad de Chile and Monumento al General Baquedano.
Theater building
is a theater building, which is situated 140 metres south of Baquedano Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bellavista and North and Barrio Lastarria.
The northern part of starts from Bellavista…
Neighborhood
The Historic Center is the traditional financial downtown district in .
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Latitude
-33.43675° or 33° 26′ 12″ south
Longitude
-70.63476° or 70° 38′ 5″ west
Open location code
47RFH978+73
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Spanish—“Baquedano Square” goes by many names.
Плошча БакведанаBelarusian
Plaça BaquedanoCatalan
巴克達諾廣場Chinese
Plaza BaquedanoDutch
ميدان باكيدانوEgyptian Arabic
Plaza BaquedanoIndonesian
Площадь БакеданоRussian

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