Nueva Toltén
Town in Araucanía, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nueva Toltén is a Chilean town in Toltén commune, Cautín Province, Araucania Region.[1] It is located near the mouth of Toltén River that drains Villarrica Lake,[2] it is also 40 mi (64 km) SW of Temuco.[1] Nueva Toltén was founded after the original community, Toltén, was destroyed by the tsunami of the Great Chilean earthquake.[2] It has 9776 inhabitants.[citation needed] The name originates from the Mapuche language meaning "meeting place of different waters".[citation needed]
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Nueva Toltén
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Coordinates: 39°10′43″S 73°09′56″W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Araucanía |
Province | Cautín |
Commune | Toltén |
Municipality | Toltén |
Founded | 1866 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Guillermo Allende Martínez (UDI) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 9,776 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Santiago) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Santiago Verano) |
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