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The Province of San Felipe of the Aconcagua is located in the sector this of the V Region of Valparaiso, has a surface of 2,659.2 km² and has a population of 131,911 inhabitants. Its provincial capital is the City of San Felipe.

San Felipe
San Felipe is a commune of Chile, located in the V Region of Valparaiso, capital of the Province of San Felipe de Aconcagua.Integra along with the communes of The $andes, San Esteban, Long Street, Rinconada, Putaendo, Panquehue, Santa Maria, Llaillay and Catemu the Electoral District N° 11 and belongs to 5ª Senatorial Circumscription (Fifth Cordillera).Desde 1925, is in addition, episcopal seat of the Catholic Diocese of San Felipe de Aconcagua, whose present Bishop is Mons. Cristián Contreras Molina, O of M.

Economy
The economy of San Felipe is eminently agriculturist, emphasizing the cereal cultures in dry land, fruit trees, grapevine, vegetables and forage for animals. The main source of felipeños income of san comes from the harvests of summer season. Here fruticolas products stand out such as the grape, peach trees, damascos, plums, apples, pears, raisins, nuts, almonds among others. Tambíen is remarkable the contribution of the tertiary sector in the economy san felipeña, where the goods and services of the public sector as of the private one prevail as much. The great height of this sector is reflected in a considerable increase of schools and universities in addition to the established commerce.

Provinces of Valparaiso Region
Valparaiso Province
San Antonio Province
Petorca Province
Quillota Province
Los Andes Province


Metropolitan Region
O´Higgins Region
Maule Region


Center Region





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