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Villa Alemana

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Villa Alemana month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Villa Alemana are typically October, November and December, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), July the coldest (average low 6°C), and June the wettest (about 130 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

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MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January25.913.4513.5
February25.613.5112.5
March25.012.5411.6
April22.010.6269.9
May19.18.8518.3
June16.57.11307.3
July16.16.3738.4
August17.17.0708.8
September19.08.02510.2
October21.49.21911.6
November24.011.0512.5
December25.212.2613.4

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1894

    On 8 November 1894, it was founded under the name of Viña Miraflores.

  2. Documented history · 1918

    On 5 January 1918, the commune of Villa Alemana was established, but in 1928 it was incorporated in Quilpué.

  3. Documented history · 1933

    On 7 June 1933, Villa Alemana separated from Quilpué, recreating the commune of Villa Alemana.

  4. Foundation as Viña Miraflores

    Founded under the name of Viña Miraflores on 8 November 1894.

  5. Establishment of the Commune

    The commune of Villa Alemana was established on 5 January 1918.

Current public leadership

  • Nelson Estay Molina

    Alcalde heading the municipal council for the 2024-2028 term.

  • Alejandro Gazmuri Sanhueza

    Municipal council member.

  • Jeannette Lizana Díaz

    Municipal council member.

  • Daniel Erraz Levaggi

    Municipal council member.

  • Roberto Morgado Oyarzún

    Municipal council member.

People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Buenaventura Joglar

    Owned the property, divided the land into lots, and had the idea to establish Villa Alemana.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Theater Pompeya

    Landmark theater location mentioned in the city's historical background.

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01 · Overview

Villa Alemana, in brief

Villa Alemana

Villa Alemana is a city and commune located in Chile's Zona Central within the Valparaíso region, positioned at latitude -33.04823 and longitude -71.3729. It functions as part of the broader urban area known as Greater Valparaíso and operates as a bedroom community for Viña del Mar and Valparaíso.

The city was established on November 8, 1894, initially under the name Viña Miraflores during the beginning of a Chilean railway development. Don Buenaventura Joglar divided the property into lots where land was offered for 20 cents per meter. German emigrants were the first to buy these sites, prompting the name Villa Alemana, which translates to German Village. Italian and German immigrants founded the settlement in 1896. The commune of Villa Alemana was officially established on January 5, 1918, incorporated into Quilpué in 1928, and separated again to recreate the commune on June 7, 1933.

According to the 2024 census by the National Statistics Institute, Villa Alemana spans an area of 96.5 square kilometers and records 139,571 inhabitants, comprising 65,629 men and 73,942 women. This represents a population growth of 10.3% from the 2017 census. The official currency used is CLP, and the primary spoken language is es-CL within the America/Santiago timezone.

Administratively, Villa Alemana operates as a third-level administrative division of Chile overseen by a municipal council and headed by an alcalde directly elected every four years. The alcalde for the 2024-2028 term is Nelson Estay Molina. The territory falls within Chile's 6th electoral district and the 6th senatorial constituency for Valparaíso.

Referred to as La ciudad de la eterna juventud or Ciudad de los Molinos due to its temperate climate, the landscape originally consisted of fields, a small vineyard, trees, and flowers dominated by hawthorn trees. The municipality includes institutions such as the German school Deutsche Schule Villa Alemana and maintains a twin city relationship with Bethlehem in the State of Palestine. Further details are maintained by the Municipality of Villa Alemana and documented in the GeoNames record for Villa Alemana.

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Where is Villa Alemana located and what are its coordinates?

Villa Alemana is situated in Chile at geographic coordinates -33.0482, -71.3729, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Villa Alemana?

Villa Alemana has a recorded population of approximately 97,320 and observes the America/Santiago time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Villa Alemana?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Villa Alemana include ES-CL, with CLP used for local transactions.

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