La Cruz
Town in Chile's Valparaíso Region that calls itself the national avocado capital, La Cruz sits within the Gran Quillota conurbation alongside Quillota and La Calera, with the wider region placing it close to mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Avocado cultivation is the commune's primary economic activity, and regional studies have ranked it among the highest in quality of life in Valparaíso.
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- Population17,310
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
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La Cruz: quick answers
Where is La Cruz?
La Cruz is in Chile, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Viña del Mar.
How do you get to La Cruz?
The nearest airport is Viña del Mar (KNA), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Peñablanca, about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in La Cruz?
The warmest month is January, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 10°C51°F. The wettest month is June, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in La Cruz?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near La Cruz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Viña del Mar, Calle Larga and Quilpué.