Galvarino

Galvarino is a town and commune, part of , in the . The town, named for the Mapuche warrior Galvarino, was founded on April 22, 1882 within the frame of the occupation of Araucanía by general Gregorio Urrutia, next to river Quillem as a fort of 2,500 m2.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hospital de Galvarino.

Galvarino

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Latitude
-38.4479° or 38° 26′ 53″ south
Longitude
-72.7912° or 72° 47′ 28″ west
Open location code
47H9H625+RG
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Galvarino” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “加爾瓦里諾”
  • Korean: “갈바리노”
  • Russian: “Гальварино”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Altos de Chenque and Cerro Cuel.

Araucanía: Highlights

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