Riñihue, Chile
Riñihue | |
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hamlet | |
| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Valdivia |
| Municipalidad | Panguipulli |
| Comuna | Panguipulli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipalidad |
| • Alcalde | Simón Mansilla Roa |
| Population (2002 census [1]) | |
| • Total | 243 |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | Country + town = 56 + 43 |
Riñihue (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈɲiwe]) is a hamlet (Spanish: caserío) in Los Lagos, Chile. It is located south of the Tralcán Mount in the west side of Riñihue Lake. In early 20th century Riñihue grew out as a settlement due to the exploitation of wood in Riñihue Lake. Riñihue was the first Chilean lakeshore settlement to be reached by the railroad. The hamlet is known for being flooded during the Riñihuazo.
Riñihue is served by El Vergel Airport.
| hide Railway stations in Southern Chile | ||
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| Main line |  | |
| Ramal Valdivia–Antilhue | ||
| Ramal Los Lagos–Riñihue | ||
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Coordinates: 39°49′S 72°27′W / 39.817°S 72.450°W
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- Populated lakeshore places in Chile
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