General Lagos
General Lagos
Takura | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (commune): 17°52′S 69°35′W / 17.867°S 69.583°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Arica y Parinacota |
| Province | Parinacota |
| Named after | Pedro Lagos |
| Capital | Visviri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Alcalde | Álex Castillo (REP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,244.4 km2 (866.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,093 m (13,428 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census) | |
• Total | 684 |
| • Density | 0.30/km2 (0.79/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 684 |
| Sex | |
| • Male | 412 |
| • Female | 272 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 58 |
| Website | Municipality of General Lagos |
General Lagos (indigenous name: Takura) is Chile's northernmost commune in Parinacota Province, Arica and Parinacota Region. Its capital is Visviri.
The area, once part of Peru, was captured by Chilean forces in the War of the Pacific by its namesake and commander of Chilean troops in the Battle of Arica, General Pedro Lagos.
Tacora volcano lies in this commune.