Malalcahuello

Last updated
Malalcahuello
Village
Malalcahuello Overview.jpg
Etymology: From Mapuche Malal (Corral) and Kawellu (Horse)
Malalcahuello
Interactive map of Malalcahuello
Country Chile
Region Araucanía
Province Malleco
Comuna Curacautin
Elevation
972 m (3,189 ft)
Population
 (2017 [1] )
  Total
415

Malalcahuello is a mountain village located in the Curacautin commune [2] on La Araucania, Chile, about 120km from Temuco and 70km from the Pino Hachado Pass. [3] [4] It is located adjacent to the Malalcahuello/Nalcas Nature Reserve [5] and has a elevation of 972 meters above sea level. [6] The town is also located near the Lonquimay volcano and the Corralco ski resort. It had a population of 415 people in 2017. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Chile: Ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y caseríos (PDF) (in Spanish), National Statistics Institute, March 2019, retrieved October 28, 2025
  2. Editor (2023-12-26). "Inauguran punto de posada para operaciones de helicópteros en Malalcahuello - Diario Clave9.cl" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-26.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. "Vacaciones en Chile 2025: el pueblo rural que es un encanto natural y cultural". www.c5n.com. 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  4. "Como Llegar | Malalcahuello Chile". www.malalcahuellochile.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-04-25. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  5. Maibe (2024-02-02). "Malalcahuello: Un Encuentro con la Naturaleza y la Cultura en la Araucanía - VisitarChile" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  6. "¿Dónde queda Malalcahuello?". Araucania Andina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-26.