Santiago
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Santiago
Country: Chile

Santiago by the Numbers:

Population: 200,000 ( city ); 7,056,000 ( metropolitan )
Elevation: 530 m / 1739 ft
Average Precipitation: 33 cm / 13.4 in
Average January Temperature: 21°C / 70°F
Average July Temperature: 8°C / 47°F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: manufacturing, textiles, footwear, copper production
Electricity: 220/240 VAC, three-pronged plugs
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -4
Country Dialing Code: 56
Area Code: 2

Did You Know?

In 1863 the Campañia Church, with doors that opened inward, caught fire from a falling lamp, and 2000 worshipers perished.