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Osorno Province
Osorno Province is one of the four provinces in the Los Lagos Region of Chile. The province has an area of 9,223.7 km and a population of 221,509 distributed across seven municipalities (communes). The provincial capital is the city of Osorno.
The province possesses one of the most used mountain passes of Chile, the Cardenal Antonio Samore Pass that links the province with Villa La Angostura and San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina.
Communes
Osorno
Puerto Octay
Purranque
Puyehue
Rio Negro
San Pablo
San Juan de la Costa
History
The first inhabitants of the area were Huilliches indigenous people. It also highlights the German Colonization in Chile, which took place in the 19th century, when the Chilean government brings to German settlers to assist in the growth of the region.
Tourist Attractions
The province is dominated by its great natural beauty, especially by:
The lake and mountainous communes of Puerto Octay and Puyehue, where the German migrated influence is evident; mainly in construction and catering. The main tourist attractions in the area are its beautiful lakes: Llanquihue, Puyehue and Rupanco with multiple beaches each; Puyehue National Park .
The communes central of Osorno and San Pablo, where Osorno city identifies itself with the slogan "City-Park of Chile" and . Osorno city was also notable for being the tourist centre of the province, since it serves as a nexus to go to other communes in the province.
The coastal communes of Purranque, Rio negro and San Juan de la Costa, presenting a wide coastal area, rich in natural resources, and ecotourism and etnotourism. This area highlights the beaches Pucatrihue and Maicolpue. Also this zone presents wildlife reserves created by the original inhabitants of ethnic Huilliche, such as the Network of Community Parks Mapu Lahual, associated with marine and coastal protected area Lafken Mapu Lahual.
Economic activity
The main economic activity in the province is livestock, Osorno being one of the most important agricultural center of Chile, which is identified with the slogan "Land of Milk and Meat of Chile". Another important economic activity is the Tourist.
External links
Diario Austral de Osorno newspaper of Osorno in Spanish
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