Vilcún
Vilcún | |
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Map of Vilcún commune in the Araucanía Region Vilcún Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (town): 38°39′S 72°14′W / 38.650°S 72.233°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Araucanía |
| Province | Cautín |
| Founded | 18 October 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Patricio Villanueva Rubilar (PPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,420.9 km2 (548.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 22,499 |
| • Density | 15.834/km2 (41.011/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,024 |
| • Rural | 13,467 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 11,392 |
| • Women | 11,099 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | country 56 + city 45 |
| Website | Municipality of Vilcún |
Vilcún (Mapudungun for "lizard") is a Chilean town and commune in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. The town is an important gateway for tourists visiting Conguillío National Park and Llaima volcano.
The commune also includes the localities of Cherquenco, San Patricio, General López and Cajón.