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Purranque, Municipal commune in Los Lagos Region, Chile

The city of Purranque sits along the Pan-American Highway at an elevation of 119 meters, 65 kilometers north of Puerto Montt.

Tomás Burgos Sotomayor established Villa Lo Burgos de Purranquil in 1911 as a settlement along the railroad line between Osorno and Puerto Montt.

The name Purranquil derives from Mapudungun language, meaning bush land, and the area was originally inhabited by Huilliche indigenous people under Cacique Raylef.

Travelers can access Purranque through Canal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport near Osorno or El Tepual International Airport near Puerto Montt.

The territory spans 1,459 square kilometers with a population density of 14.2 inhabitants per square kilometer, maintaining both urban and rural characteristics.

Location: Osorno Province

Inception: 1911

Founders: Tomás Burgos Sotomayor

Elevation above the sea: 119 m

Website: http://purranque.cl

GPS coordinates: -40.91667,-73.16667

Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:54

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