Capitán Pastene
Capitán Pastene is the only locality in Chile founded by Italian immigrants, a compact village in the Araucanía Region set within the Nahuelbuta mountain range. Its Italian heritage forms part of the tricultural identity of the Lumaco commune, alongside Spanish Creole and Mapuche influences. The village sits close to mountains and has attracted enough independent traveller interest to earn its own Wikivoyage entry.
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- Population2,610
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.6 km4.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Capitán Pastene: quick answers
Where is Capitán Pastene?
Capitán Pastene is in Lumaco, Chile, about 69 km43 miles in a straight line from Temuco.
How do you get to Capitán Pastene?
The nearest airport is Victoria (ZIC), about 1 hr 22 min away by road. The nearest train station is Collipulli, about 1 hr 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Capitán Pastene?
The warmest month is January, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is June, with about 213 mm8.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Capitán Pastene?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.