Villarrica
A lakeside town in Chile's Araucanía Region, Villarrica sits on the western shore of the lake that shares its name, with a walkable waterfront avenue offering views across the water toward the nearby volcano. Founded in 1552 and twice refounded — most recently in 1882 — the town serves as the main tourism hub for the region, with a food-and-drink scene in the centre and easy access to hot springs, waterfalls, rafting rivers, and Villarrica National Park.
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- Population49,184
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.0 km4.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Villarrica: quick answers
Where is Villarrica?
Villarrica is in Chile, about 69 km43 miles in a straight line from Temuco.
How do you get to Villarrica?
The nearest airport is Pucon (ZPC), about 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Freire, about 52 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Villarrica?
The warmest month is February, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is June, with about 492 mm19.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Villarrica?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 40 restaurants, 10 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Villarrica?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Licán Ray, Curarrehue and Panguipulli.