Pucón
City in Araucanía, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pucón (Mapudungun: "entrance to the cordillera") is a Chilean city and commune administered by the municipality of Pucón. It is located in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region, 100 km to the southeast of Temuco and 780 km to the south of Santiago. It is on the eastern shore of Lake Villarrica, and Villarrica volcano is located roughly 17 km to the south.
Pucón | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′36″S 71°58′28″W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Araucanía |
Province | Cautín |
Foundation | February 27, 1883 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Carlos Barra Matamala |
Area | |
• City and Commune | 1,248.5 km2 (482.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• City and Commune | 22,081 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
• Urban | 13,837 |
• Rural | 7,270 |
Sex | |
• Men | 10,705 |
• Women | 10,402 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Area code | country 56 + city 45 |
Website | www |
Pucón's location by a lake and volcano, along with its relatively stable climate, especially in summer,[4] make it a popular destination for tourists. It offers a variety of sports and activities for tourists, including water skiing, snow skiing, backpacking, white water rafting and kayaking, horse back riding, natural hot springs, zip line rides, skydiving and guided ascents of Villarrica volcano.