Panguipulli
City and Commune in Los Ríos, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Panguipulli?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Panguipulli (/ˌpæŋɡiˈpuːji/ PANG-gee-POO-yee; Mapudungun for "hill of the puma") is a city and commune in Valdivia Province, southern Chile, administered by the Municipality of Panguipulli. It is located on the western edge of Panguipulli Lake, and is on a moraine in the Chilean Central Valley. Most of the commune lies on Andean mountains and valleys.
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Panguipulli | |
---|---|
Nickname(s): City of roses, Comune of the seven lakes | |
Motto: Land of Lions | |
Coordinates (city): 39°38′40″S 72°19′50″W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Los Ríos |
Province | Valdivia |
Founded as | Villa de Panguipulli |
Founded | 1946 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | René Aravena Riffo |
Area | |
• Total | 3,292.1 km2 (1,271.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 32,525 |
• Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
• Urban | 15,888 |
• Rural | 17,385 |
Sex | |
• Men | 17,059 |
• Women | 16,214 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 63 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | www |
Close
The commune is rich in hydropower resources and contains large tracts of protected areas such as national parks and nature reserves.[3]