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Quintero | |
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Coordinates: 32°47′S 71°32′W / 32.783°S 71.533°Wcity | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Valparaíso |
Province | Valparaíso |
Founded | 1536 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Mauricio Carrasco Pardo (Ind) |
Area | |
• Total | 147.5 km2 (57.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 25,299 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
• Urban | 18,719 |
• Rural | 2,455 |
Demonym | Quinterano |
Sex | |
• Men | 10,390 |
• Women | 10,784 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
Area code | 56 + 32 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Quintero is a Chilean city and commune in Valparaíso Province, in the Valparaíso Region, 30 kilometers north of Valparaíso. The commune spans an area of 147.5 km2 (57 sq mi).[2] It was the first port in the country, created during the expedition of Diego de Almagro. Fundición Ventanas and other heavy industries are located in the commune of Quintero.[5]