Valparaíso

:For other uses, see Valparaiso (disambiguation).

Today

Valparaíso is arguably the most important Chilean seaport, and Gran Valparaíso, Chile (which includes Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Quilpué and Villa Alemana) has the third largest concentration of population in the country, after Gran Concepcion, and Gran Santiago.

Related Topics:
Gran Valparaíso, Chile - Viña del Mar - Quilpué - Villa Alemana

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Valparaiso's road infrastructure is under substantial improvement at present, particularly with the upcoming completion of the Placilla-La Polvora highway bypass, which will permit trucks to go directly to the port facility over a modern highway and through tunnels, without driving through the historic and already congested downtown streets. In addition, roads to link Valparaiso to San Antonio, Chile's second largest port, and the coastal towns in between (Laguna Verde, Quintay, Algarrobo, and Isla Negra, for example), are also under various degrees of completion.

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There is also a new Metro system in construction which will replace the Light rail system, currently in operation in what is called "The fourth stage" (Cuarta Etapa in Spanish). The metro railway will extend along most of Gran Valparaíso and will be the second metro system in operation in Chile.

Related Topics:
Metro - Light rail

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