Maullín is

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and commune in Llanquihue Province which is part of

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. The commune is located in at the outflow of Maullín River.

History

In 1674, there was a group of soldiers

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s in the present position of the commune. Which allowed early detection of movements of the attacks of internal and external enemies (mostly Dutchmen and Englishmen who entered through the

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). In 1787 was rebuilt the fort by

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During the

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, follows a slow passage of many years, until a September 15, 1882, by Supreme Decree grants the rank of municipality. But the fate of Maullín and dynamic

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would be arrested by increasing

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and the opening of the

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. Into the early twentieth century, large

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arrived bringing manufactured goods from Europe. Until 1946 was a place where wood was exploited in large numbers, with numerous sawmills and docks on the river for shipping large cargo timber and by embancamiento sands at the mouth of rivers.

Demographics

According to the 2002

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of the National Statistics Institute, Maullín spans an area of and has 15,580 inhabitants (8,146 men and 7,434 women). Of these, 6,896 (44.3%) lived in

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s and 8,684 (55.7%) in

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s. The population fell by 9% (1535 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Maullín is a third-level

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administered by a

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, headed by an

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who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Juan Cárcamo Cárcamo ( PDC). Within the

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, Maullín is represented in the

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by Marisol Turres ( UDI) and Patricio Vallespín (PDC) as part of the 57th electoral district, together with

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, Cochamó and Calbuco. The commune is represented in the

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by Camilo Escalona Medina ( PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva ( RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).

Tourism

During the summer, Maullín, brings retro artists (hence the name Retro Maullín Festival), which is also unique in Chile. A 4 km from city, is the "Pangal Beach", known locally for its incomparable beauty, peace and serenity to be found. It is a beautiful place to spend the summer. During the months of February, in Pangal beach, people all over the south of Chile are attending the "Festival

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alist", famous for its typical

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, beliefs, dances and songs.

Climate

References

External links

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Municipality of MaullínMapCiudad del Río y Tierra Verde
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maullin Communes of Chile Populated places in Llanquihue Province 1674 establishments in the Spanish Empire Coasts of Los Lagos Region