Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport and naval base facility in Valparaíso Region, Chile. Greater Valparaíso is the second-most populous city in the country, as well as the second-largest city in the Greater Valparaíso metro area. Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located about 120 km 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.
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