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.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Plaza Colón”, “Plaza de la Dignidad”, and “Plaza La Serena”
- Address: Providencia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Universidad de Chile and Lucila.
Teatro Universidad de Chile
Theater building
Teatro Universidad de Chile is a theater building, which is situated 140 metres south of Plaza Baquedano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellavista and North and Barrio Lastarria.
Bellavista and North
The northern part of Santiago starts from Bellavista and ranges out to the city borders in the north comprising the municipalities of Recoleta, Independencia, Renca, Quilicura and Huecuraba.Barrio Lastarria
Neighborhood
The Historic Center is the traditional financial downtown district in Santiago. It comprises the historical center, including Cerro Santa Lucia, historic and public buildings.
Plaza Baquedano
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Providencia, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.43671° or 33° 26′ 12″ south
Longitude
-70.63408° or 70° 38′ 3″ west
Inception
March 5th, 2026
Operator
Municipalidad de Providencia
Open location code
47RFH978+89
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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