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پوکن
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Also known as Pucon

Pucón (Mapudungun: "entrance to the cordillera") is a Chilean city and commune administered by the municipality of Pucón. It is located in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region, 100 km to the southeast of Temuco and 780 km to the south of Santiago. It is on the eastern shore of Lake Villarrica, and Villarrica volcano is located roughly 17 km to the south.

Key facts

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Chile
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Pucón
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es
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City and Commune
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Pucon noviembre 2010.jpg
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250px
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View of Pucón along Lincoyán street and Villarrica Lake
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Flag
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Coat of arms
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Comuna de Pucón.svg
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Map of Pucón commune in the Araucanía Region
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Map of Pucón commune in the Araucanía Region
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yes
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bottom
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Location in Chile
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Country

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Country
Chile
Population
28923
Area
1248.5
Elevation
227
Image
Pucon noviembre 2010.jpg
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Commons category
Pucón
Commons gallery
Pucón
inception
1883-02-27
Sources (6)

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Gallery (3)

On the map

2 mapped locations