Niebla, Chile

Niebla (Spanish for fog) is a coastal Chilean town close to the city of Valdivia, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. Niebla is located on the northern edge, at the mouth of the Valdivia River, across from Corral. Niebla's beach and folk market are popular tourist destinations during the summer, together with the ruins of a Spanish colonial fort and its museum.

Niebla
Niebla as seen from Corral on the opposite side of Corral Bay
RegionLos Ríos
ProvinceValdivia
MunicipalidadValdivia
ComunaValdivia
Government
  TypeMunicipalidad
  AlcaldeBernardo Berger
Population
 (2002 census)
  Total2,202
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard)
  Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight)
Area code(s)Country + town = 56 + 63
Picture of Niebla's lighthouse situated just above the Niebla fort

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