Coñaripe

Coñaripe is a Chilean town and resort area, located on the shore of Calafquén Lake. Administratively it belongs to Panguipulli commune in Valdivia Province of Los Ríos Region.

Coñaripe
View of the beach of Coñaripe
View of the beach of Coñaripe
RegionLos Ríos
ProvinceValdivia
MunicipalidadPanguipulli
ComunaPanguipulli
Government
  TypeMunicipalidad
  AlcadeRené Aravena Riffo
Population
 (2002 census )
  Total1,416
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard)
  Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight)
Area codeCountry + town = 56 + 43

The town is placed at its current position since the older settlement of Coñaripe was destroyed in 1964 when a lahar flow ran over the town. The lahar had been caused by a strombolian eruption in Villarrica Volcano.

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