Coñaripe
Town in Valdivia, Los Ríos
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Coñaripe is a town and resort area in Chile, located on the eastern side of Calafquén Lake.[1] Administratively it belongs to Panguipulli commune in Valdivia Province of Los Ríos Region.[2]
Coñaripe | |
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View of the beach of Coñaripe | |
 Interactive map of Coñaripe | |
| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Valdivia |
| Municipalidad | Panguipulli |
| Comuna | Panguipulli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipalidad |
| • Alcade | René Aravena Riffo |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,477 |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code | Country + town = 56 + 43 |
According to census in 2017, Coñaripe has a population of 1,477.[3]
The town was settled in 1880 and a timber industry developed. In 1964 the Villarrica Volcano erupted and a large part of the town was destroyed. The town currently rely on tourism as its main industry.[4]