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Puente Alto

Santiago Metropolitan, Chile · South America

About Puente Alto

Puente Alto is worth a stop: 10 minutes from La Pintana, 20km from Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway).

Puente Alto is a city located in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. With a population of 568,106, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Puente Alto sits in Chile, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Santiago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puente Alto to your route.

About Puente Alto

Puente Alto (Spanish: "Tall Bridge") is a city and commune of Chile. It is the capital of the Cordillera Province in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, and is located in the south-east corner of the Greater Santiago conurbation. It has a population of 568,086, making it the most populous commune of Chile.

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Where is Puente Alto located?

Puente Alto is located in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -33.6117 latitude, -70.5758 longitude.

What is the population of Puente Alto?

Puente Alto has a population of approximately 568,106 people, making it a city in Chile.

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Quick Information

Population
568,106
Continent
South America
Country
Chile
Region
Santiago Metropolitan
Timezone
America/Santiago
Coordinates
-33.6117, -70.5758

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Chile

Police
133
Ambulance
131
Fire
132
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Puente Alto

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Fantasilandia

Chile's most popular amusement park in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins with rides for all ages.

18 km · about 20 min drive

historic highway

Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway)

Chile's 3,364-kilometre north-south trunk road from Arica to Quellón, the spine of most long-distance drives.

20 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago

A metropolitan park hill with a funicular to the summit offering panoramic views of Santiago and the snow-capped Andes behind it.

21 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Sewell

A UNESCO-listed copper company town clinging to a 2,000 m Andean slope with no streets, only painted timber buildings linked by staircases. Reached on booked guided tours from Rancagua.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Puente Alto

  • 20 kmRuta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway)Chile's 3,364-kilometre north-south trunk road from Arica to Quellón, the spine of most long-distance drives.
  • 21 kmSan Cristóbal Hill, SantiagoA metropolitan park hill with a funicular to the summit offering panoramic views of Santiago and the snow-capped Andes behind it.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Puente Alto.

Pirque

🇨🇱 Chile

3 km awayPop. 26,521

La Pintana

🇨🇱 Chile

6 km awayPop. 201,178

San Bernardo

🇨🇱 Chile

12 km awayPop. 249,858

Peñalolén

🇨🇱 Chile

16 km awayPop. 241,599

Villa Presidente Frei

🇨🇱 Chile

17 km awayPop. 15,000

Ñuñoa

🇨🇱 Chile

18 km awayPop. 255,823

Santiago

🇨🇱 Chile

18 km awayPop. 4,837,295

Providencia

🇨🇱 Chile

20 km away

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