Puerto Varas
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Puerto Varas, known as "The City of Roses", is located in the Los Lagos Region of southern Chile. Founded in 1853, it was initially settled by German immigrants as part of a government colonization project. The city's architecture reflects its German heritage, notably the use of alerce wood.
Statistics
Area
6.47 km²
Population
26,172