University of the Frontier ( es, Universidad de La Frontera) or UFRO is a public university in

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, Araucanía Region,

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. It is a derivative university and part of the

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. UFRO boasts a student body with a variety of abilities and from a variety of backgrounds, many of them are

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descent.

Facilities

The university owns a property called Rucamanque, that is used for research, environmental education, and conservation. Rucamanque holds

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and

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forest.

Notable alumni

* Pedro Cayuqueo, Mapuche activist and journalist * Gloria Dünkler, writer and recipient of the 2016 Pablo Neruda Award *

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, attorney, Mapuche activist, and member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention (2021-present) *

Elisa Loncón Elisa Loncón Antileo (born 23 January 1963) is a Mapuche linguist and indigenous rights activist in Chile. In 2021, Loncón was elected as one of the representatives of the Mapuche people for the Chilean Constitutional Convention. Following i ...

, academic, Mapuche activist, and President of the Chilean Constitutional Convention (2021-present) *

Andrea Parra Irle Andrea Parra Sauterel (born 2 September 1967) is a Chilean nurse and politician of the Party for Democracy (PPD). She has served as councilor of the municipality of Angol, governor of Malleco Province, and in March 2018 became the first wo ...

, member of the

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(2018-present) and former Governor of the

Malleco Province Malleco Province ( es, Provincia de Malleco) is one of two provinces in the southern Chilean region of La Araucanía (IX). Its population as of the 2017 census is 205,124, and it covers an area of . The provincial capital is the city of Angol. ...

(2014-2016)

References

La Frontera Education in La Araucanía Region Educational institutions established in 1981 Forestry education 1981 establishments in Chile Buildings and structures in La Araucanía Region {{Chile-university-stub