Valparaíso
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ValparaÃso is a Chilean city and port. The National Congress is located in the city since the Augusto Pinochet Military Government.
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| Country | Chile |
| Region | ValparaÃso Region |
| Settled | 1536 |
| Population | 930,220 |
| Area (sq mi) | 401.6 km2 (155.1 sq mi) |
| Population density (/sq mi) | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Porteño (-a) |
| Co-ordinates | 33°03â²S 71°37â²W |
In the 19th Century, the city was prosperous and was very important for the British Empire since it was easy to store merchandise in the city. The British influenced a lot the city, even creating Football teams like Santiago Wanders.
Today ValparaÃso has a Socialist mayor called Jorge Sharp.