Coñaripe is a Chilean town and resort area, located on the shore of Calafquén Lake. Administratively it belongs to Panguipulli commune in Valdivia Province of Los Ríos Region.
Coñaripe | |
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Region | Los Ríos |
Province | Valdivia |
Municipalidad | Panguipulli |
Comuna | Panguipulli |
Government | |
• Type | Municipalidad |
• Alcade | René Aravena Riffo |
Population (2002 census [1]) | |
• Total | 1,416 |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
Area code | Country + town = 56 + 43 |
The town is placed at its current position since the older settlement of Coñaripe was destroyed in 1964 when a lahar flow ran over the town. The lahar had been caused by a strombolian eruption in Villarrica Volcano.
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