Zapallar

Zapallar
Coast of Zapallar
Zapallar
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 32°33′13″S 71°27′32″W / 32.55361°S 71.45889°W / -32.55361; -71.45889
Country Chile
Region Valparaíso
ProvincePetorca
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeGustavo Alessandri
Area
 • Total
288.0 km2 (111.2 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census)
 • Total
7,339
 • Density25.48/km2 (66.00/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,013
 • Rural
2,326
Sex
 • Men3,704
 • Women3,635
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 33
ClimateCsb
WebsiteMunicipality of Zapallar

Zapallar is a commune and an affluent resort town located in Chile's Petorca Province, a part of the Valparaíso Region. It covers 288 km2 (111 square miles) of land. Zapallar is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean approximately 125 km (78 miles) miles northwest of Santiago. The balneario is popular among upper-class Santiaguinos and is called The Hamptons of Chile.