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Montt is a surname with notable associations in Chilean history. The Montt family produced several prominent figures in Chilean politics during the 19th and early 20th centuries, including Manuel Montt y Torres, who served as president from 1851 to 1861, and Pedro Montt Montt, who was president in the early 1900s. The name is closely linked with public life in Chile and has appeared in various administrative and political contexts over the years.

Montt is also the namesake of Puerto Montt, a port city in southern Chile. Located in the

In addition to these associations, the surname Montt appears in other Chilean political, administrative, and cultural

Los
Lagos
Region,
it
is
the
capital
of
Llanquihue
Province
and
a
major
commercial
hub
for
the
region.
The
city
lies
on
the
southern
coast
near
the
relief
of
the
Andes
and
is
a
gateway
to
the
Chilean
Patagonia
and
the
archipelagos
in
the
area.
Puerto
Montt
was
named
in
honor
of
Manuel
Montt,
reflecting
the
historical
influence
of
the
Montt
family
in
the
country.
contexts.
The
name
remains
part
of
the
historical
landscape
of
Chile,
particularly
in
references
to
19th-century
governance
and
the
southern
regions
where
Puerto
Montt
is
located.