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Melipeuco () is a town and commune () in Chile, located at the foot of the Andes, in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region. Melipeuco is from the southern entrance of the Conguillío National Park. The Nevados de Sollipulli, an ice-filled volcanic caldera surrounded by numerous hot water springs and geysers, lie south of the town. Lake Carilafquén is also located in this area. At the edge of the Nevados de Sollipulli, at the Alpehue intersection away, there are several hot springs with water from , even in the middle of glacier blocks.

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Melipeuco
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Town and Commune
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Street in Melipeuco and Llaima Volcano in the background.
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Flag
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Coat of arms
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Map of Melipeuco commune in the Araucania Region
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Map of Melipeuco commune in the Araucania 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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Area
1107.3
Elevation
912
Image
Entrada Melipeuco.jpg
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inception
1981-00-00
Commons category
Melipeuco
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Melipeuco () is a town and commune () in Chile, located at the foot of the Andes, in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region. Melipeuco is from the southern entrance of the Conguillío National Park. The Nevados de Sollipulli, an ice-filled volcanic caldera surrounded by numerous hot water springs and geysers, lie south of the town. Lake Carilafquén is also located in this area. At the edge of the Nevados de Sollipulli, at the Alpehue intersection away, there are several hot springs with water from , even in the middle of glacier blocks.

==Demographics==

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