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Tourism, grain and dairy farming, and forestry are the main economic activities of the community. The climate is mild and humid with the greatest rainfall experienced between May and July (autumn and winter). The dry season is between
December and February (Summer).
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was destroyed after a three-year-long siege, surrendering on
February 7, 1603. Before its destruction it had more than 600 Spanish inhabitants, not counting its Indian servants. At its surrender only 11 men and 13 women were taken captive.
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who is directly elected every four years. The 2021 alcalde is GermĂĄn
Vergara Lagos (independent).
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Petit-Breuilh SepĂșlveda, MarĂa
Eugenia (2004). "Los volcanes y la evoluciĂłn del poblamiento".
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81:Map of the Villarrica commune in AraucanĂa Region
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701:as part of the AraucanĂa Senate Constituency.
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840:Camus, Pablo; Solari, MarĂa Eugenia (2008).
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23:City and Commune in AraucanĂa, Chile
1166:Populated places in CautĂn Province
1151:Populated lakeshore places in Chile
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1100:Los Sauces
1085:CuracautĂn
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963:Curarrehue
766:7 February
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718:References
613:Arauco War
491:, Voipir,
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263:Population
212:Government
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1095:Lonquimay
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390:Area code
379:493 0000
338:Time zone
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1125:Victoria
1120:Traiguén
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575:Valdivia
557:beneath
505:San Luis
501:Coñaripe
493:Trancura
478:Caburgua
455:Santiago
183:Province
1115:Renaico
1090:Ercilla
1067:Malleco
983:Lautaro
948:Carahue
684:alcalde
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529:History
517:Liquiñe
513:PalguĂn
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399:Website
307:Demonym
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