Carahue, Historic commune in Cautín Province, Chile
Located on the northern bank of the Imperial River, Carahue extends across 1,340 square kilometers at an elevation of 3 meters above sea level.
Pedro de Valdivia established the settlement as La Imperial in 1552, but Mapuche forces destroyed it during the 1598 uprising before its refounding in 1882.
The city maintains strong Mapuche heritage with traditional settlements spread throughout the commune, representing over half of the local population of 24,533 inhabitants.
The Machine Park displays railway artifacts including six carriages, three cranes, and two locomotives in an outdoor exhibition near the city center.
The three-level urban layout earned Carahue the name 'City of Three Floors,' while its territory contains the southernmost natural forests of Araucaria araucana.
Location: Cautín Province
Inception: April 16, 1552
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: https://carahue.cl
GPS coordinates: -38.70000,-73.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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