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Loncoche (Mapudungun for "head of an important person") is a city and commune in Cautín Province in the Araucanía Region, southern Chile. It is located near the border to Los Ríos Region and the city of Lanco.

Key facts

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Loncoche
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es
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City and Commune
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Flag
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Coat of arms
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Map of Loncoche commune in Araucanía Region
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Map of Loncoche commune in Araucanía Region
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Chile
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Location in Chile
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1
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city
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Chile
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Araucanía
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Province

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Encyclopedic overview

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Loncoche (Mapudungun for "head of an important person") is a city and commune in Cautín Province in the Araucanía Region, southern Chile. It is located near the border to Los Ríos Region and the city of Lanco.

Loncoche is a major centre for milk production. Loncoleche is the main milk and dairy product producer in the zone.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Loncoche” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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