Puerto Varas
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Coordinates: 41 ° 19 ′ S , 72 ° 59 ′ W .
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 Location of Puerto Varas in Chile
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| Country | Chile | |
| region | Región de los Lagos | |
| City foundation | February 12, 1854 | |
| Residents | 41,255 (2012) | |
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| surface | 4065 km 2 | |
| Population density | 10 people / km 2 | |
| height | 67 m | |
| Time zone | UTC −4 | |
| City Presidency | Álvaro Berger Schmidt | |
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Puerto Varas is a city with 41,255 inhabitants (2012) in the south of Chile in the Región de los Lagos (Region X). It is located about 20 kilometers north of Puerto Montt .
Puerto Varas is located on the south shore of Lake Llanquihue . With around 860 square kilometers, it is the second largest lake in Chile. On the northeastern side of the lake is the Volcán Osorno with its 2652 meters altitude.
The average temperature is around 14 ° C in summer and around 6 ° C in winter.
history
In 1552 Pedro de Valdivia reached Lake Llanquihue. From 1846, German immigrants settled the area around the lake. Puerto Varas was founded on June 27, 1854 and received city rights on October 30, 1897. Many traces of German immigrants can still be found today. Their descendants organize themselves in the German association .
economy
Tourism is the mainstay of Puerto Varas. The port, fishing and agriculture also play an important economic role. Puerto Varas is conveniently located directly on the Panamericana and you can easily reach the economic center of Puerto Montt.
tourism
The city offers itself as a starting point for excursions around Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes . Puerto Varas is also called the city of roses , as the urban area in the area of the waterfront is criss-crossed by several rose gardens. The city is strongly influenced by German with many historical buildings from the Wilhelminian era. The most famous sight is the "German parish church" Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, a wooden construction with corrugated iron cladding. It was built in 1915 by Edmundo Niklitschek, Bernardo Klenner and Adalio Morales and is said to be based on a church in the Black Forest.
Due to the location of Puerto Varas there are recreational opportunities for anglers, sailors, riders, mountaineers and kayakers. The city has its own casino and several restaurants. In addition to the larger hotels, there are also smaller holiday homes.
Picture gallery
landscape
Llanquihue Lake and Osorno Volcano
Church in Puerto Varas
Settler house
Town twinning
- San Carlos de Bariloche , Argentina
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ chileaktiv.com http://www.chileaktiv.com (accessed on May 17, 2014)