Villa Alemana
Villa Alemana | |
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Flag Coat of arms Villa Alemana Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 33°02′32″S 71°22′24″W / 33.04222°S 71.37333°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Marga Marga |
| Founded | November 8, 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Nelson Estay Molina |
| Area | |
• Total | 97 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2024 Census) | |
• Total | 139,571 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 65,629 |
| • Women | 73,942 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | (country) 56 + (city) 32 |
| Website | www.villalemana.cl (in Spanish) |
Villa Alemana (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiʝaleˈmana]; "German Village" in English) is a city and commune in Chile's Zona Central. It was founded in 1896 by Italian and German immigrants. Villa Alemana is a part of the urban area known as Greater Valparaiso.
Villa Alemana's flag is notable for having the flag of the German Empire banded on it, along with the Flag of Germany.