Llifén
Town in Los Ríos, Chile
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Llifén is a Chilean town (Spanish: pueblo) in the commune of Futrono on the shores of Ranco Lake located near the mouth of Calcurrupe River. In 2017 Llifén had a population 768,[1] a slight increase relative to the 748 inhabitants recorded in the 2002 census.[2] Llifén was one of the last places in Chile where artisan fishing was done with fish traps called lollys. Fishing with this technique ceased in the 1970s.[3]
Llifén | |
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 Interactive map of Llifén | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Ranco |
| Municipalidad | Futrono |
| Comuna | Futrono |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipalidad |
| • Alcade | Jorge Tatter Oñate (2008-2012) |
| Population (2017 census[1]) | |
• Total | 768 |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code | Country + town = 56 + ? |
The town is served by Chollinco Airport.
