Cunco, Agricultural center in Cautín Province, Chile
Cunco extends across 1,906 square kilometers at an elevation of 364 meters, featuring the Allipén River and Colico Lake in southern Chile.
Colonel Gregorio Urrutia established Cunco as a frontier fort in 1883 near the marshes of Cunco and Nahuelcura, next to the Allipén River.
The name Cunco combines Mapuche words 'cun' meaning dark red and 'co' meaning water, referring to water containing volcanic ash or silt.
The commune maintains 228 registered businesses and anticipates economic growth with the construction of Alto Allipén Mall, scheduled for completion in 2024.
On April 13, 1918, Argentine pilot Luis Candelaria completed the first aerial crossing of the Andes, landing near the territory of Cunco.
Location: Cautín Province
Location: Araucanía Region
Inception: 1918
Elevation above the sea: 364 m
Website: http://municunco.cl
GPS coordinates: -38.91667,-72.03333
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:44
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