Puerto Varas

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Puerto Varas
View of Puerto Varas with Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake in the background.
View of Puerto Varas with Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake in the background.
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Location of Puerto Varas commune in Los Lagos Region
Location of Puerto Varas commune in Los Lagos Region
Coordinates: 41°19′04″S 72°58′58″W / 41.3178°S 72.9827°W / -41.3178; -72.9827
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceLlanquihue
Founded asPuerto Varas
Founded12 February 1854
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeALVARO BERGER SCHMIDT (PS)
Area
 • Total4,064.9 km2 (1,569.5 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2002 Census)[2]
 • Total32,912
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Urban
24,309
 • Rural
8,603
DemonymPuertovarino
Sex
 • Men16,645
 • Women16,267
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 65
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Puerto Varas is a city and commune of Chile with 32.912 inhabitants according with the INE census of 2002.

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References[change | change source]

  1. (in Spanish) "Municipality of Puerto Varas". Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 13 December 2010.

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