Pucón
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Pucón is a Chilean city and commune located in the Araucanía Region, southeast of Temuco. Founded as a fort in 1883 after the Occupation of Araucanía, it strategically controlled the Trancura Valley. Tourism flourished from the 1930s, boosted by hotels and road construction.
Statistics
Area
1,248.50 km²
Population
21,107