Limache
 
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Limache is a city in the middle of the South American Andean state of Chile . It is located in the Región de Valparaíso in the province of Quillota about ten kilometers northeast of Villa Alemana and 32 kilometers from Valparaíso . It has around 39,000 inhabitants (2005).
The northern part of the city is called San Francisco de Limache and the southern part is Limache Viejo . The name of the city comes from the indigenous people and is formed from the words Lli-Machi , from lli (rock) and machi (magician).
history
In 1634 the city was founded as Santa Cruz de Limache (Limache Viejo) by Ramón de la Cerda . In 1776 José Joaquín Sánchez Dueñas bought the hacienda San Pedro y Limache . After his death, the land was divided among his sons. In February 1828 the district of Villa Alegre de Limache was founded in the south of Limache . In 1856 she got a railway connection.
On January 27, 1857, San Francisco de Limache was officially founded, but only received city rights on November 10, 1896. In 1966 the Olmué district became an independent city.
economy
The area around Limache is one of the largest tomato-growing areas in Chile. Limache is the third largest producer of vegetables in Chile with 1023 hectares of cultivated land.
Attractions
The city houses a historical museum, the Museo Histórico Palmira Romano Piraino, in which the city's history and exhibitions take place.
Infrastructure
The city is located on the Camino Troncal , which connects Valparaíso and La Calera .
From the city's train station, you can take the Valparaíso Regional Metro to Villa Alemana, Quilpué , Viña del Mar and Valparaíso.
Web links
- Ilustre Municipalidad de Limache (Spanish)
- Información General de Limache (Spanish)
- Parroquia de La Santa Cruz (Spanish)
- Museum Histórico Palmira Romano Piraino (Spanish)
Coordinates: 33 ° 0 ′ S , 71 ° 16 ′ W