Chilean National Zoo
The Chilean National Zoo is a 4.8-hectare zoo that was founded in 1925 in Santiago, Chile. Located at the foot of San Cristóbal Hill in what is known as the Santiago Metropolitan Park, the zoo is home to thousands of animals representing 158 species.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Jorgebarrios, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Thursday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Zoo
- Description: Santiago, Chile
- Also known as: “Zoológico Nacional”
- Address: Avenida Carlos Reed, Providencia
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Chascona and Castillo Lehuedé.
La Chascona
Museum
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Chascona is a house located in the Barrio Bellavista of Santiago, Chile. It was owned by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and is one of three houses associated with him. La Chascona is situated 190 metres south of Chilean National Zoo.
Castillo Lehuedé
Castle
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castillo Lehuedé is a castle, which is situated 280 metres south of Chilean National Zoo.
Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, located in Santiago, Chile, is one of the major centers for Chilean art and for broader South American art. Established in 1880, the organization is managed by the Artistic Union. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts is situated 1 km southwest of Chilean National Zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellavista and North and Plaza Baquedano.
Bellavista and North
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Plaza Baquedano
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Barrio Patronato
Neighborhood
Photo: TomasVial, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barrio Patronato is a traditional neighborhood in Recoleta, Santiago, Chile. It is bounded by Avenida Recoleta from the west, Bellavista Street from the south, Loreto Street from the east, and Dominica street from the north.
Chilean National Zoo
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Recoleta, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.4296° or 33° 25′ 47″ southLongitude
-70.63397° or 70° 38′ 2″ westInception
December 12th, 1925Operator
ParquemetOpen location code
47RFH9C8+5COpenStreetMap ID
way 44579780OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zooOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q5098753
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Spanish—“Chilean National Zoo” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “チリ国立動物園”
- Korean: “칠레 국립동물원”
- Spanish: “Zoologico Nacional de Chile”
- Spanish: “Zoológico Nacional de Chile”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Chilean National Zoo”. Photo: Jorgebarrios, CC BY-SA 3.0.