Liquiñe

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subdivision_name = Los Ríos
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subdivision_name1 = Valdivia
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subdivision_name2 = Panguipulli
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leader_title = Alcade
leader_name = Alejandro Kohler Vargas
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Liquiñe is a village in Liquiñe Valley, in the Panguipulli municipality, Valdivia Province, Chile. The area around the village is home to South America's densest collection of hot springs. There are literally hundred of sites where geothermal waters flow up out of the earth. The water emerges from the ground at roughly 176°F (80°C). Therefore, the water must be cooled before being fed into pools for bathing.

The Liquiñe Hot Springs feature geothermally-heated mineral water. The water contains silica, calcium, lithium, iron, potassium, sodium and sulfur, as well as other minerals. Geologically it lies at the north end of the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault. There is a triple junction fault nearby and several andesitic volcanoes.

Geography and Distances

Liquiñe (coord|39|46|43|S|71|51|13|W) has an elevation of 230 meters above sea level. The Carirriñe Pass goes through Liquiñe, allowing transit between Chile and Argentina. However, this mountain pass is only open during the summer months of January and February.

Distances:
*35 kilometers west of Coñaripe
*55 km (34 miles) from the town of Lican Ray (a popular tourist destination)
*72 km (45 miles) southeast of of Panguipulli
*336 km northeast of Puerto Montt.

Liquiñe is relatively close to Coñaripe Springs, Coñaripe Beach, Mocho-Choshuenco National Reserve and several lakes (Calafquén Lake, Maihue Lake, Neltume Lake, Panguipulli Lake, Riñihue Lake, and Ranco Lake).

External links

* [http://www.gochile.cl/eng/Guide/ChileTermas/Liquine/Chile-Termas-Liquine.asp A guide to Liquiñe]