Cañete, Historical city in Arauco Province, Chile
Located 635 kilometers south of Santiago and 135 kilometers south of Concepción, Cañete sits at an elevation of 80 meters in the Biobío Region.
Founded in January 1558 by Governor García Hurtado de Mendoza, the city was named Cañete de la Frontera after his father, the Marquis of Cañete.
The Agricultural, Livestock and Forestry Fair of Cañete brings together more than one hundred exhibitors who demonstrate traditional farming methods and regional products.
The Intercultural Hospital Kallvu Llanka provides medical services combining modern healthcare with traditional Mapuche healing practices for the local population.
The Mapuche Museum, established in 1968, contains a collection of artifacts and documents chronicling the history of indigenous peoples in the region.
Location: Arauco Province
Inception: 1548
Elevation above the sea: 80 m
Website: http://nic.cl
GPS coordinates: -37.80000,-73.38333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:33
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