Vilcún
Town and Commune in Araucanía, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vilcún (Mapudungun for "lizard") is a Chilean town and commune in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. The town is an important gateway for tourists visiting Conguillío National Park and Llaima volcano.
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Vilcún | |
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Coordinates (town): 38°39′S 72°14′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Araucanía |
Province | Cautín |
Founded | 18 October 1926 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Patricio Villanueva Rubilar (PPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,420.9 km2 (548.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 22,499 |
• Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
• Urban | 9,024 |
• Rural | 13,467 |
Sex | |
• Men | 11,392 |
• Women | 11,099 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[4]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[5]) |
Area code | country 56 + city 45 |
Website | Municipality of Vilcún |
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The commune also includes the localities of Cherquenco, San Patricio, General López and Cajón.