Putre
Putre | |
|---|---|
Panoramic view of Putre | |
| Coordinates (city): 18°11′49″S 69°33′34″W / 18.19694°S 69.55944°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Arica y Parinacota |
| Province | Parinacota |
| Founded | 1580 |
| Seat | Putre |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Alcalde | Javier Tito |
| Area | |
| 5,902.5 km2 (2,279.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 3,371 m (11,060 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census) | |
| 2,765 | |
| • Density | 0.47/km2 (1.2/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,152 |
| • Rural | 613 |
| Demonym | Putreño / a |
| Sex | |
| • Male | 2,054 |
| • Female | 711 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 58 |
| Climate | ET |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Putre is a Chilean town and commune, capital of the Parinacota Province in the Arica-Parinacota Region. It is located 130 km (81 mi) east of Arica, at an altitude of 3,500 m (11,483 ft). The town is backdropped by Taapaca volcanic complex.
Putre is on the edge of the Lauca National Park, and is popular with visitors to the National Park wishing to acclimatise to the altitude.
There is a historical church in Putre.
The commune also includes the localities of Socoroma, Tignamar, Belén, Chapiquiña, Pachama, Ancuta, Guallatiri, Parinacota, Chucuyo and Caquena.
On March 6, 2011, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake centered 110 km (68 mi) beneath Putre shook northern Chile and southern Peru, causing no injuries and only minor damage.