Reñaca
Reñaca | |
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| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Valparaíso |
| Commune | Viña del Mar |
| Population (2017 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 23,987 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 11,819 |
| • Women | 12,168 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code | Country + town = 56 + 32 |
Reñaca is a seaside town in the commune of Viña del Mar, Chile. The town is located along the coast in between the city of Viña del Mar and the city of Concón. Since the commune of Concón was created in 1995, Reñaca and Concón have effectively merged into one large urbanization, this led in 2021 to a public debate on whether it should be split from Viña del Mar to join it with Concón.[2] As part of the urban growth of Reñaca toward Concón in the north, various coastal wetlands and dunes have been urbanized since 1994.[3]
Etymology
[edit]According to Rodrigo Moreno, who holds a PhD in the History of the Americas, the name came from indigenous people who settled there, and "Reñaca" was what Spanish ears understood. The meaning is uncertain, but it could mean "water well", probably referring to the estuary of the same name.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Cuántos habitantes tenía Reñaca, Viña del Mar, en 2017". telencuestas.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ↑ Ramírez, N. "Proponen que Reñaca Bajo sea anexado a Concón tras no conformarse como comuna". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ↑ Andersen Cirera, Karen; Balbontín Gallo, Cristóbal (2021). "La planificación del borde costero chileno. Una normativa deficiente" [The planning of the Chilean coastal border. An insufficient regulation]. Norte Grande Geography Journal (in Spanish). 80 (80): 227–247. doi:10.4067/S0718-34022021000300227. S2CID 245070915.
- ↑ Moreno, Rodrigo. "Reñaca, en busca de su historia". Adolfo Ibáñez University (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2026.
32°58′10″S 71°32′42″W / 32.96944°S 71.54500°W
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