Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt is a Chilean city with 175,847 inhabitants (2002 census).

Puerto Montt
Meli Pulli
Location of the Puerto Montt commune in Los Lagos Region
Coordinates (city): 41°28′S 72°56′W
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceLlanquihue
Founded asMelipulli
Founded12 February 1853
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeRabindranath Quinteros Lara (PS)
Area
  Total1,673 km2 (646 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census)[2]
  Total213,119
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
  Urban
155,895
  Rural
20,043
Sex
  Men87,825
  Women88,113
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s)56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Puerto Montt

History

The actual Puerto Montt was discovered by a thick forest man who founded the city as Melipulli on 1853.

References

  1. (in Spanish) "Municipality of Puerto Montt". Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 13 December 2010.

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