Places / South America / Chile
Pucón
Visited in December 2015
At a glance
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Araucanía Region
- Population
- 28,923
- Type
- City and commune in Region 9th Chile
- Coordinates
- 39.28°S, 71.97°W
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Overview
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.
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