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District of Las Animas
Los Lagos - Chile

Austral University of Chile

Austral University of Chile (Spanish: Universidad Austral de Chile or UACh) is a research university in Chile based in Valdivia although it has some institutions and careers in Puerto Montt. Founded by decree on 7 September 1954 it is one of the eight original Chilean Traditional Universities. Juridically it is a nonprofit self-owned corporation under private law and is significantly state-financed.

Located at -39.8073, -73.2511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Austral University of Chile, Educational institutions established in 1954, Universities in Los Ríos Region, Forestry education, Universities in Los Lagos Region, Forestry in Chile

Los Ríos Region

The XIV Los Ríos Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Valdivia. Pop. 356,396 (2002 census). It began to operate as region on October 2, 2007. It was created by subdividing the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile. It consists of two provinces: Valdivia and—the newly created—Ranco that was formerly part of Valdivia Province. The new region was established in consideration of territorial, historical and geographic factors.

Located at -39.8083, -73.2417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Los Ríos Region, States and territories established in 2007

Las Marías Airport

Las Marías Airport (Spanish: Aeródromo Las Marías) is an airport located 2 kilometres north of Valdivia, a city in the Los Ríos Region of Chile. The airport operates from sunrise to sunset year round.

Located at -39.7958, -73.2414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in Chile, Buildings and structures in Los Ríos Region, Transport in Los Ríos Region

Punucapa

Punucapa (from Mapudungun Cunucapi, black/fertile earth for legumes) is a hamlet of pre-Hispanic origin in Los Ríos Region, Chile. Its isolated location by the Cruces River and the Valdivian Coastal Range has make the village an ecotourism attraction. The wetlands of the river is the home to thousands of birds; the Black-necked Swan is the most emblematic. Punucapa is inhabited by 75 people according to INE's 2002 census.

Located at -39.7167, -73.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Hamlets in Chile, Populated places in Valdivia Province

Cruces River

The Cruces River is a river near Valdivia, Chile. Río Cruces originates from hills near the Villarica volcano and flows then in south-west direction. The southern and final part of the river follows the Valdivian Coastal Range. At the latitude of Valdivia it is crossed by Río Cruces Bridge near its outflow into Valdivia River. The small village of Punucapa is the main centre for tourism in Río Cruces. The river flow through (or near) the cities of Loncoche, Lanco, and Mariquina.

Located at -39.7072, -73.1975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rivers of Chile, Geography of Los Ríos Region

Pilolcura

Pilolcura (Mapudungun for hollow stone) is a beach and hamlet in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It is named after the conglomerate formations on its beach, which resemble a stone castle with large arches.

Located at -39.6667, -73.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Geography of Los Ríos Region, Beaches of Chile

Cau-Cau River

Cau-Cau River is minor river in the city of Valdivia, southern Chile. Cau-Cau River acts as a regulating channel between Cruces River and Calle-Calle River forming the Isla Teja island in front of the city centre. It confluence with Calle-Calle River marks the beginning of Valdivia River.

Located at -39.7978, -73.2564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Chile, Geography of Los Ríos Region

Calle-Calle River

Calle-Calle River also called Gudalafquén in Mapudungun, is a river in Valdivia Province, southern Chile. It drains waters from the San Pedro River to the Valdivia River, which in turn flows into Corral Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The Calle-Calle is the only river in Chile that is considered navigable. Calle-Calle Bridge crosses the river in the city of Valdivia.

Located at -39.8019, -73.2125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Chile, Geography of Los Ríos Region, Rowing venues

Teja Island

Teja island (Spanish isla Teja) is an island in the city of Valdivia, Chile surrounded by three rivers: Cau-Cau river to the north, Cruces river to the west and Valdivia river to the southeast. Initially it was outside the proper city, but with the arrival of the German immigrants many of them settled there and since 1939 the island is directly connected to downtown Valdivia through the Pedro de Valdivia bridge.

Located at -39.8026, -73.2626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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River islands of South America, Islands of Los Ríos Region, Populated places in Valdivia Province

Curiñanco

Curiñanco is a coastal village in Valdivia commune in southern Chile. Curiñanco is inhabited by 274 people according to INE's 2002 census.

Located at -39.6833, -73.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Geography of Los Ríos Region, Beaches of Chile, Populated places in Valdivia Province

Pedro de Valdivia Bridge

Pedro de Valdivia Bridge is an arch bridge spanning Valdivia River, that separates downtown Valdivia from Isla Teja island a residential area. Together with Río Cruces Bridge (built in 1987) it allows connection from Valdivia to the coastal town Niebla. Pedro de Valdivia Bridge is named in honour of the founder of Valdivia the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia.

Located at -39.8115, -73.249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Valdivia, Arch bridges, Bridges completed in 1954

Río Cruces Bridge

Río Cruces Bridge is a triangular bridge spanning Cruces River that unites Isla Teja from Torobayo, a sub-urban area of Valdivia. Together with Pedro de Valdivia Bridge (built in 1954) it allows connection from Valdivia to the coastal town Niebla. Before the opening of Río Cruces Bridge the main access to Niebla was via a ferry from La Mulatas to Torobayo. Other areas that benefited from the bridge were Punucapa and Curiñanco.

Located at -39.8255, -73.2655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1987, Bridges in Valdivia

Cutipay River

Cutipay River is a river in Valdivia municipality, southern Chile. Cutipay is often referred as an inlet of Valdivia River rather than a river. The water flow in Cutapay changes twice a day due the tide that affects Valdivia River.

Located at -39.8311, -73.3408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rivers of Chile, Geography of Los Ríos Region

Isla del Rey, Chile

Isla del Rey (Spanish for King's Island) is the largest island in Los Ríos Region of Chile. It is located at the outflow of Valdivia River into Corral Bay. To the east the island is separated from the mainland by Futa River and by south by Tornagaleones River.

Located at -39.8833, -73.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Islands of Los Ríos Region, River islands of South America

Pichoy Airport

Pichoy Airport is an airport located 32 kilometres northeast of Valdivia, a city in the Los Ríos Region of Chile.

Located at -39.6497, -73.0861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Airports in Chile, Buildings and structures in Los Ríos Region, Transport in Los Ríos Region

Calle-Calle Bridge

Calle-Calle Bridge is an arch bridge spanning Calle-Calle River, that separates downtown Valdivia from Las Animas a residential area. It allows connection from Valdivia to the airport of Pichoy and to the Pan American Highway.

Located at -39.8183, -73.2292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Valdivia, Arch bridges

Kunstmann

Kunstmann is a Chilean beer produced in Torobayo, Valdivia. The production began when the German-Chilean family Kunstmann started to brew for personal use in the 1960s, after Valdivia's main brewery Anwandter was destroyed by the 1960 Valdivia earthquake. Since 1997 the beer is sold to the public and today it can be found in most of Chile and is also exported to Germany, USA, Japan, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and Brazil.

Located at -39.837, -73.2782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Beer and breweries in Chile, Companies based in Los Ríos Region, Chilean brands

1575 Valdivia earthquake

The 1575 Valdivia earthquake was an earthquake in Chile that caused the subsequent flood of Valdivia much like the 1960 Valdivia earthquake caused the ensuing Riñihuazo flooding. It occurred at 14:30 local time on December 16, 1575. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.5 on the surface wave magnitude scale. Pedro Mariño de Lobera, who was corregidor of Valdivia by that time, wrote that the waters of the river opened like the Red Sea, one part flowing upstream and one downstream.

Located at -39.8, -73.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1575 in Chile, Los Ríos Region, Megathrust earthquakes in Chile, 16th-century earthquakes, 1575 in science, 1575 natural disasters

Torobayo

Torobayo is a suburb of Valdivia, Chile. It lies west of Isla Teja and connects to the city through Río Cruces Bridge. The Kunstmann beer factory and restaurant list within Torobayo and produces an ale beer named Torobayo Ale.

Located at -39.8325, -73.2678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Los Ríos Region, Populated places in Valdivia Province

Pishuinco

Pishuinco is a hamlet in the commune of Valdivia, Chile. It lies at the northern end of the Calle-Calle River between the city of Valdivia and Antilhue.

Located at -39.8, -73.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Geography of Los Ríos Region, Hamlets in Chile, Populated places in Valdivia Province

Futa River

Futa River is a river in Los Ríos Region, Chile. It drains waters from the cordillera at the Valdivian Coast Range border north to Tornagaleones River, which in turn flows into the Pacific Ocean at Corral Bay.

Located at -39.9372, -73.2217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Rivers of Chile, Geography of Los Ríos Region

Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele

Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele or (Spanish for Historical and Anthropologic Museum Maurice van de Maele) is an anthropology and history museum in Valdivia run by Universidad Austral de Chile. The exhibitions at the museum deals with Mapuche and Huilliche culture and the German colonization of southern Chile. The museums exhibits collections of archaeological artifacts and also tools, toys, jewelry, textiles, ceramics and photo collection.

Located at -39.8131, -73.2508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Los Ríos Region, Austral University of Chile, University museums in Chile, History museums in Chile, Archaeological museums in Chile

Tornagaleones River

Tornagaleones River is a river and eastuarine channel in Los Ríos Region, Chile. Together with Valdivia and Futa River it encloses the fluvial island of Isla del Rey. The fresh waters of Tornagaleones comes from Futa, Naguilán and Valdivia River. During high tide brackish waters from Corral Bay enters the channel.

Located at -39.9439, -73.3211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Rivers of Chile, Geography of Los Ríos Region

Iglesia San Francisco de Valdivia

Iglesia San Francisco de Valdivia is a church and convent in Valdivia, Chile. It was built between 1586 and 1628 and is the oldest building in the city, having withstood three major earthquakes.

Located at -39.8181, -73.2475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Valdivia, Churches in Chile, Religious buildings completed in 1628