Picarquín,
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
was the site of the
19th World Scout Jamboree, held in December 1998 and January 1999, which brought together 31,000
Scouts and Guides from all over the world. It is located in the commune of
Mostazal
Mostazal () is a Chilean commune in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region. The capital of the commune is the city of San Francisco de Mostazal.
Geography
The commune spans an area of . The ''Plaza de San Francisco'' has an elevation of .
Demog ...
, in the northern portion of the
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region ( es, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region ( es, Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdi ...
.
Since December 2011 Picarquín is the site where
Mystery Land Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
takes place.
Geography of O'Higgins Region
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