Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas is a city and commune of Chile with 32.912 inhabitants according with the INE census of 2002.

Puerto Varas
City and Commune
View of Puerto Varas with Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake in the background.
View of Puerto Varas with Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake in the background.
Flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Puerto Varas commune in Los Lagos Region
Location of Puerto Varas commune in Los Lagos Region
Coordinates: 41.3178°S 72.9827°W / -41.3178; -72.9827
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceLlanquihue
Founded asPuerto Varas
Founded12 February 1854
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeALVARO BERGER SCHMIDT (PS)
Area
[2]
 • Total4,064.9 km2 (1,569.5 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2002 Census)[2]
 • Total32,912
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Urban
24,309
 • Rural
8,603
DemonymPuertovarino
Sex
[2]
 • Men16,645
 • Women16,267
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 65
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)
  • The Llanquihue Lake and the Osorno Volcano, Puerto Varas
    The Llanquihue Lake and the Osorno Volcano, Puerto Varas
  • The German influence is visible in southern Chile: Puerto Varas Church
    The German influence is visible in southern Chile: Puerto Varas Church
  • The Baumkuchen, literally translated "tree cake" or "log cake"
    The Baumkuchen, literally translated "tree cake" or "log cake"
  • Ski Center
    Ski Center

References
  1. (in Spanish) "Municipality of Puerto Varas". Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 13 December 2010.

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