The City of Los Andes originally stood framed in a perfect square, formed by the Independence Avenue to the east, Santa Teresa Avenue to the west of mature old trees, watered by a canal that waters from north to south. Argentina Avenue, also tall, old trees on the north and south avenue Chacabuco. This perfect square, consisting of forty-nine blocks, was built at the foot west of Cerro La Virgen, on its top with a white image of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, which is displayed well before entering the city.
A hundred yards north of the Argentina Avenue, attends the Rio Aconcagua, cold melt water from the Cordillera de Los Andes, wide, rocky bed and empties into the Pacific Ocean, at the height of Concón, giving your step the rich fertile valley that takes its name.
The central block of the square is the square of the City of Los Andes, must social meeting place of the Andean Community. Around it attracts almost all trade and finance of the city.
This city surrounding it, the Main Square, the main streets in the north Esmeralda, O'Higgins south, east and west Maipú and Santa Rosa. About Esmeralda numbering starts at the Independence Avenue, right on the south corner, in an old two-story house, perimeter fence by a half brick and half bars, worked for a while the judge, on the same path but a little more toward the center, the office of Internal Revenue, at the height of 130, is the building of the Volunteer Fire Department, a prestigious institution of public good, below, and across from the Plaza de Armas itself, the shopping center, in the Santa Rosa corner of the building of the Interior, in the same corner, but in the opposite chamfer, the parish of Santa Rosa, the main Catholic church in the City. Continuing west on the same artery, two blocks from the square, the City Hall.
LOCATION
The Province is a province of Los Andes in Chile. is located in the eastern sector of the V Region of Valparaiso. With an area of 3054 km², has a population of 91,683 inhabitants and its provincial capital is the City of Los Andes. It is the second province with more size in the region, besides being together with the province of Valparaiso's economic capital, cultural tourism and marked region.
DIRECTIONS
It is accessible from Valparaiso, on Route 60, then enter on the area of San Rafael. The trip lasts two hours. From Santiago you enter through the Route 57 by Cuesta Chacabuco, a trip that takes about an hour and fifteen minutes. From Mendoza, accessed by the Cristo Redentor tunnel International to continue after the International Highway to the Andes, on Route 60, having a duration of two hours approx. travel.
Getting to Los Andes:
By Bus:
From Santiago can be reached by buses departing from Terminal Heroes. You can also travel from Valparaiso to Los Andes, you should consult the respective bus stations.
By Car:
Should take the Panamericana Norte Highway.
FROM SANTIAGO:
East Zone
Take Americo Vespucio road (The Pyramid) to the junction of Huechuraba. Turn right onto the Autopista Los Libertadores. Continue straight as in the image, up to the Grade Crossing Chacabuco, go to Los Andes, find the toll Chacabuco, the tunnel, then back over at the Auco, take the right path for turning left on the overpass, and just 700 mts. approx. find our sanctuary.
South or Central Zone
Take Route 5 North, pass through the crossing Quilicura, continue right, just before reaching the level Lampa Paso, take the alternative path to the right that says San José, you will find the toll of the same name, go straight until you reach the junction with the Los Libertadores highway, turn left and continue about 200 meters. and merge the highway. Then stay on the highway until you reach the pass level of Chacabuco and follow the instructions on the first point.
Central Sector
You can cross the town of Independence, to the junction of Huechuraba, then follow the first point.
FROM THE SOUTH
South Zone
Take Route 5 North, Quilicura at a crossroad, continue right to reach the area of Lampa, finding its toll plaza, continue, 7 km to the north is the Cuesta del Manzano, dropping about 1000 mts. last slope before reaching Polpaico, choosing a right also called Route 57 Route Santa Teresa. Keep your address until you pass Step Chacabuco level and merge the Autopista Los Libertadores, and follow the instructions on the first point.
FROM THE NORTH
For reference, we will locate past the junction going to Valparaiso, Hijuelas industry. Continue on Route 5 North to Los Andes, passing through the Tunnel The Skull, after the toll plaza Las Vegas and about 400 mts. aproimadamente, turn right to take the road to the left, passing outside the city of Llay Llay. Then, go through the Chagres costs, and the outskirts of the towns of Catesby, Panquehue and San Felipe, as illustrated. From San Felipe about 3 kms. some will find the intersection of Three Corners, turn right, taking the General San Martin Road to Santiago .. This road crosses the town of Rinconada (about 16 km are approx. This road), and came near the end before the junction with Autopista Los Libertadores, find our sanctuary.
HOW TO GET THERE BY BUS
From Santiago:
- Los Heroes Bus Station, located at corner 21 Tucapel Jimenez Alameda O'Higgins,
metro station Los Heroes.
Phone: 4200099 to 6969798
- North Terminal San Borja or, in San Borja 184, Central Station.
Phone: 7645060
From Valparaiso
- Rodoviario Terminal, located at Avenida Pedro Montt s / n - Valparaiso.
