Malalcahuello

Malalcahuello
Village
Etymology: From Mapuche Malal (Corral) and Kawellu (Horse)
Interactive map of Malalcahuello
CountryChile
RegionAraucanía
ProvinceMalleco
ComunaCuracautin
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. ^ a b 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.