Blanco Encalada
Blanco Encalada is a neighborhood in Valparaíso Province, Chile. Blanco Encalada is situated near the quarter Cerro O’Higgins, as well as near the neighborhood Cerro Ramaditas.Places of Interest
Highlights: Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso and Polanco Lift.
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
University
The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, also known as Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, is one of six Catholic universities in Chile and one of the two pontifical universities in the country, along with the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Polanco Lift
Station
The Polanco Lift is a passenger elevator located in Valparaíso, Chile. It consists of three stations and connects Simpson Street with Polanco Hill. This lift is the only "true" elevator in the city, as all others are technically funiculars.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valparaíso and Panteón Hill.
Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a city of almost 300,000 people on the Pacific coast of Central Chile. Frequently referred to as simply Valpo, it is about 120 km west of the capital, Santiago.Panteón Hill
Neighborhood
Panteón Hill in one of the 42 hills of the city of Valparaíso, Chile. It is surrounded by Ecuador and Cumming Streets and it has its base on Condell Street. Panteón Hill is situated 3 km west of Blanco Encalada.
Barrio Recreo
Neighborhood
Barrio Recreo is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km northeast of Blanco Encalada.
Blanco Encalada
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Valparaíso Province, Valparaiso, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-33.05551° or 33° 3′ 20″ south
Longitude
-71.59513° or 71° 35′ 43″ west
Open location code
47RCWCV3+QW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cerro O’Higgins and Cerro Ramaditas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Antiguo hogar de menores and Estadio O’Higgins.
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