Santiago Metropolitan
Santiago province
Providencia

Plaza Baquedano

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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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: urban square in Santiago, Chile
  • Also known as: “Baquedano”, “Baquedano Square”, “Barrio Plaza Italia”, “Italia Square”, “Plaza Colón”, “Plaza Italia”, and “Plaza La Serena”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Teatro Universidad de Chile and Museum of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the University of Chile.

Theater building
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a theater building.

Museum
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Museum
Photo: Roferbia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bellavista and North and Barrio Lastarria.

Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The northern part of starts from Bellavista and ranges out to the city borders in the north comprising the municipalities of Recoleta, Independencia, Renca, Quilicura and Huecuraba.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marco Nuñez, CC BY 2.0.
The Historic Center is the traditional financial downtown district in . It comprises the historical center, including Cerro Santa Lucia, historic and public buildings.

Neighborhood
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Plaza Baquedano

Latitude
-33.43711° or 33° 26′ 14″ south
Longitude
-70.63497° or 70° 38′ 6″ west
Open location code
47RFH978+52
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10928012505
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q2415377
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Spanish—“Plaza Baquedano” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ex Monumento al General Baquedano and Gran Sala Sinfónica Nacional.

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