Greater Valparaíso is the second-most populous city in the country, as well as the second-largest city in the Greater Valparaíso metro area (behind Viña del Mar). Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located about northwest of Santiago, by road, and is one of the Pacific Ocean's most important seaports. Valparaíso is the capital of Chile's second most-populated administrative region and has been the Chilean Navy headquarters since 1817, as well as being the seat of the Chilean National Congress since 1990.
Greater Valparaíso is the second-most populous city in the country as well as the second-largest city in the Greater Valparaíso metro area (behind Viña del Mar) Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba in Castile-La Mancha Spain It is located about northwest of Santiago by road and is one of the Pacific Ocean's most important seaports Valparaíso is the capital of Chile's second most-populated administrative region and has been the Chilean Navy headquarters since 1817 as well as being the seat of the Chilean National Congress since 1990