Coñaripe

Coñaripe
Town

View of the beach of Coñaripe
Region Los Ríos
Province Valdivia
Municipalidad Panguipulli
Comuna Panguipulli
Government
  Type Municipalidad
  Alcade René Aravena Riffo
Population (2002 census )
  Total 1,416
Time zone Chilean Standard (UTC−04:00)
  Summer (DST) Chilean Daylight (UTC−03:00)
Area code(s) Country + town = 56 + 43

Coñaripe is a Chilean town and resort area, located on the shore of Calafquén Lake. Administratively it belongs to Panguipulli commune in Valdivia Province of Los Ríos Region.

The town is placed at its current position since the older settlement of Coñaripe was destroyed in 1964 when a lahar flow run over the town. The lahar had been caused by an strombolian eruption in Villarrica Volcano.

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Coordinates: 39°35′S 72°02′W / 39.583°S 72.033°W