Melipeuco
A compact Andean town in Chile's Araucanía Region, Melipeuco sits at the gateway to Conguillío National Park, which contains the Llaima volcano. To the south lies the Nevados de Sollipulli, an ice-filled volcanic caldera ringed by hot springs and geysers, with thermal waters reaching high temperatures even amid glacier blocks. The town's name derives from the Mapudungun for "meeting of four waters," and it was founded in 1981 as a base for the surrounding mountain and volcanic landscape.
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- Population5,590
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.9 km3.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Melipeuco: quick answers
Where is Melipeuco?
Melipeuco is in Chile, about 79 km49 miles in a straight line from Temuco.
How do you get to Melipeuco?
The nearest airport is Temuco (ZCO), about 1 hr 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Quepe, about 1 hr 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Melipeuco?
The warmest month is February, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is June, with about 433 mm17.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Melipeuco?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 3 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Melipeuco?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Curacautin and Curarrehue.