San Antonio Province ( Spanish : Provincia de San Antonio ) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the port city of San Antonio (pop. 87,205).
5-527: Llolleo , also known as Llo-Lleo , is a town in the commune of San Antonio in the Region of Valparaiso , Chile . It is located 98 km from the capital Santiago and 4 km from the port of San Antonio. The Maipo River , which separates it from the Rocas de Santo Domingo , marks its southern boundary. Llolleo is also referred to as "La Boca" or "historic cove," where small-scale fishing for various seafood and fish
10-401: A province , San Antonio is a second-level administrative division , governed by a provincial delegate who is appointed by the president . The province comprises six communes , each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council : The province spans a coastal area of 1,511.6 km (584 sq mi) . According to the 2002 census, San Antonio Province had
15-406: A population of 136,594, making it the fourth most populous province in the region. At that time, the population was 267,022 inhabitant with 125,637 people living in urban areas , 10,957 people living in rural areas , 67,771 men and 68,823 women. San Antonio Valley is a small wine region known for producing Pinot Noir , Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay . It is located very close to the sea around
20-471: Is conducted. The name Llolleo originates from the Mapudungun word "Llollehue," meaning "fishing place." The town emerged as a resort town after the railway's construction in 1912. 33°37′S 71°36′W / 33.617°S 71.600°W / -33.617; -71.600 This Valparaíso Region location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . San Antonio Province As
25-524: The city of San Antonio, Chile , south of the Casablanca Valley and only 55 miles (90 km) west of Santiago . As in other Chilean wine regions, like the Casablanca Valley , San Antonio is highly influenced by the cooling effect of the Pacific Ocean which makes wine production possible in this area. Soils are in the valley are granitic , poor and well drained with a topsoil of clay, providing
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