Llanquihue, Chile

Llanquihue
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Commune of Llanquihue in the Los Lagos Region
Llanquihue is located in Chile
Llanquihue
Llanquihue
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 41°15′29″S 73°0′31″W / 41.25806°S 73.00861°W / -41.25806; -73.00861
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos Region
ProvinceLlanquihue Province
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeVictor Angulo Muñoz (Ind.)
Area
 • Total420.8 km2 (162.5 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total16,249
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Urban
12,728
 • Rural
3,609
Sex
 • Men8,141
 • Women8,196
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 65
ClimateCfb
WebsiteMunicipality of Llanquihue

Llanquihue (Spanish: [ʎaŋˈkiwe]) is a Chilean commune and city in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. The city lies on the western shore of Lake Llanquihue, where the Maullín River starts. It is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Puerto Varas and 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Frutillar and is connected to both cities by Chile Highway 5.

  1. ^ "Municipality of Llanquihue" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2010.