Riñihue, Chile

Riñihue (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈɲiwe]) is a hamlet (Spanish: caserío) on the shores of Riñihue Lake, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It is located south of the mountain Tralcán in the western end 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 was flooded in 1960 during the Riñihuazo.

Riñihue
Hamlet
RegionLos Ríos
ProvinceValdivia
MunicipalityLos Lagos
CommuneLos Lagos
Government
 • TypeMunicipalidad
 • AlcaldeAldo Retamal Arriagada
Population
 (2017[1])
 • Total92
Sex
[1]
 • Men47
 • Women45
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight)
Area codeCountry + town = 56 + 63

Is has a population of 92 as 2017 down from 243 in 2002.[1][2] Riñihue is served by El Vergel Airport.

References
  1. "Ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y caceríos 2019" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. Chile: Ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y caseríos, Instituto nacional de estadísticas, June 2005, retrieved January 10, 2014

39°49′S 72°27′W


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