Pucón

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Pucón
Volcano and Lake Villarrica in Pucón.
Location of Pucón municipality in the Araucanía region
Pucón Location in Chile
Coordinates: 39°16′36″S 71°58′28″W / 39.27667°S 71.97444°W / -39.27667; -71.97444
Region	Araucania
Province	Cautín
Foundation	February 27, 1883
Government
- Mayor	Carlos Barra Matamala
Area
- City	1,429 km2 (552 sq mi)
Elevation	227 m (745 ft)
Population
- City	14,532
- Density	10.16/km2 (26.3/sq mi)
- Urban	8,023
Time zone	CLT (UTC-4)
Website	municipalidadpucon.cl

Pucón (Mapudungun: "entrance of the cordillera") is a Chilean city and commune administered by the municipality of Pucón located in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region, 100 km to the southeast of Temuco and 780 km to the south of Santiago, Chile.

Pucón's unrivaled location by a lake and a volcano and quite stable weather (especially in the summer) make it a popular destination for tourists. It offers a variety of sports and adventure/recreational activities for tourists, including water skiing, snow skiing, backpacking, white water rafting and kayaking, horse back riding, natural hot springs, zip line rides, and guided ascents of Villarrica volcano.

[edit] Tourism

Pucón is a major centre of adventure tourism in Chile. During the summer, tourist attractions include hiking, rafting, horse back riding, birdwatching, fishing and canopy. Due to its privileged natural surroundings, near a volcano and several lakes, nature reserves and thermal baths, Pucón is a destination which can rely on tourism all year round. In winter and spring, it is possible to go skiing or snowboarding on the trails of the Villarrica volcano.

[edit] Natural interests

Pucón is visible in the left center of the image. Llaima can be seen in the distance.

• National parks: Villarrica National Park, Huerquehue National Park and Villarrica National Reserve.
• Volcanos: the most notable are the Villarrica, Mocho or Quetrupillán and Lanín volcanos.
• Main lakes: the Villarrica, Caburgua and Tinquilco lakes.
• Main river: Trancura.
• Spas in the commune of Pucón: Palguín, Rio Blanco, Huife, Quimey-Co and Los Pozones; other nearby spas include the ones located in the commune of Curarrehue: Menetúe, San Luis, Trancura, Panqui and Ancamil.

[edit] Sister cities

• Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA

[edit] External links

• Pucón travel guide from Wikitravel
• JausPucon Travel
• (Spanish)Tourism info, history and webcams
• Pucon, Chile
• VR Panoramic on 360º | Downtown of Pucón Flip360.cl

Coordinates: 39°16′S 71°58′W / 39.267°S 71.967°W / -39.267; -71.967