Valdivia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Valdivia
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Panoramic view of Valdivia from Pedro de Valdivia Bridge
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| Nickname(s):
The City of Rivers
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| Motto(s):
Muy Noble y Muy Leal (Spanish: "Very Noble and Very Loyal")
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Location of the Valdivia commune in Los Ríos Region
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| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Los Ríos | ||
| Province | Valdivia | ||
| Founded as | Santa María la Blanca de Valdivia | ||
| Founded | 9 February 1552 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Municipality | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,015.6 km2 (392.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 140,559 | ||
| • Density | 138.400/km2 (358.454/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 129,952 | ||
| • Rural | 10,607 | ||
| Sex | |||
| • Men | 68,510 | ||
| • Women | 72,049 | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | ||
| Area code(s) | country 56 + city 63 | ||
| Website | Municipality of Valdivia | ||
Valdivia is a city, comune and municipality in southern Chile. Valdivia is the capital of Los Ríos Region (Spanish for Region of the Rivers), one of Chile's 16 regions.
It is located in a beautiful region of Chile which is known for its volcanoes, rivers, lakes, and landscapes.
On May 22, 1960, the most powerful earthquake on Earth occurred. With the magnitude of 9.5, it struck southern Chile. The earthquake stretched from about 311 miles-621 miles along its coast. The earthquake was named after the city that was most affected by the quake, Valdivia.
The Valdivia earthquake left two million people homeless, injured at least 3,000, and killed approximately 1,655. The seismic shaking in the earth caused big landslides across Chile. It also caused more than just an earthquake; the area also caused disastrous tsunamis and landslides.
The earthquake was caused by the Nazca plate releasing tension and descending 50 feet underneath South America. The quake lasted for about 10 minutes.
Images for kids
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Idealized illustration of Pastene from Alonso de Ovalle's "Histórica relación del Reyno de Chile"
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Picture of Pedro de Valdivia, conquistador of Chile and founder of Valdivia
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Image of Torreón El Canelo restored in the 1850s. It is one of two remaining Spanish towers in Valdivia used to defend the city and one of the few remaining colonial structures
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A painting of the assault on Corral fort
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Friar Camilo Henríquez born in Valdivia was one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Chile
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Picture of Michelle Bachelet's visit to Valdivia in 2007 in which she confirmed the creation of Los Ríos Region
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Map of Valdivia and its surroundings
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View of Valdivia from west
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Picture of Niebla lighthouse situated just above the Niebla fort
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Pedro de Valdivia Bridge and the city's sea lion colony
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Haverbeck Canal
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Libertad Walk & Valdivia cathedral
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Isla Teja and Torobayo connected by the Río Cruces Bridge
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Pedro de Valdivia Bridge
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UACh Botanical Garden
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Plaza de la República
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Sea lions by the riverside market
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An obelisk
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Universidad Austral de Chile housing
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A German-styled house on General Lagos Street
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Haverbeck Canal of the Valdivia River
See also
In Spanish: Valdivia para niños
