Commune of Arauco

The commune of Arauco is located 71 km. to Concepción's Southwest. It possesses a total of 34.873 inhabitants, of which 69,6% corresponds population seated in the city, its surface fluctuates near to the 957 Km2, and it is known to be the access to the county of Arauco. In 1552, gift Pedro of Valdivia builds the first Strong Spanish, strength that is destroyed in several opportunities by the Mapuches, fact that forces to transfer in 1590, its current location, to the feet of the hill Strained it Strained. In 1886, the commune of Arauco welcomes colonists coming from Europe, French Basque that gave a new impulse to the area.

Arauco or Water of Clay, according to the language would originate; it constitutes cultural historical patrimony due to the countless and wicked episodes that were knitted in their surroundings during the Spanish colonization, as well as to the full places of singular beauty paisajística that highlight when traveling the commune. Their extensive coast of white sands, the presence of creeks and flowing, more those chalky hills, begin a square of special hermosura.Su economy it is linked directly to the plant of cellulose Arauco, the one that has generated the establishment of new neighborhoods and an asset trade lender of services with spending of the years. In a same way, they have left developing the fishing and the tourism.
As arriving
From Concepción, you should travel 71 km. toward the south to arrive to this commune. It should cross the bridge of the river Bío Bío and to take the route 160 Colonel-Lota to go by the towns of Lota, Chivilingo, Laraquete and Carampange, in this point rotate toward the coast (west) and it arrives to the city of Arauco.

From the Route 5, the alternative quicker vial is to arrive to Collipulli to take the route 182 that he/she goes to Angol. Once in Angol he/she should take the route R-86 to the town of The Sallows and then the route R-60-P that will leave it in Contulmo, 77 km travels. Until Curanilahue and from this commune 24 km. To arrive to the city of Arauco.

• SERVICE RESTORATION

It cooks of "Renato"
CONTACT: Renato Coffer.
CAPACITY: 140 people.
ESTACIONALIDAD: Open the whole year.

EAT
Homemade - Fish - Shellfish – Meats.

TYPICAL PLATES
Collate…………………….………………….... $$6 dollars
Turnovers of Shellfish..………………………. $$6 dollars
Hot marshal..………………………………….. $$6 dollars
Carpacho Cold………………………………… $$4 dollars
Fried fish with Attaché..………………………. $$4 dollars

OTHER SERVICES
Living room of Events – Parkings.

ADDRESS
In route to Llico, Sector the Creek, KM 20 - Arauco - Phon: 09-546931


Restaurant "Cappolonio"

CONTACT: Eliana Astorga.
CAPACITY: 180 people.
ESTACIONALIDAD: Open the whole year.

EAT
Chilean - Fish - Shellfish

TYPICAL PLATES
Loin to the Iron.……………………………... $$6 dollars
Ceviche………….……………………….….. $$6 dollars
Pulp of Pig…….………….......…………….. $$3 dollars
Supreme Keff Ave……………………………$$3 dollars

OTHER SERVICES
Living room of Events - Access to Discapacitados Parking - Cabins

ADDRESS
Tip Carampangue S/N - Arauco - Phon / Fax: 41-551689 Email: jthus@Latinmail.com

• Attractions of the Commune of Arauco

Historical museum Arauco.

Category:Cultural.

Description:

Founded February of 1993, 2 are born as 4 professors' initiative to rescue the cultural past of Arauco. This directed by a corporation that I am able to give him local own, where they carry out extension activities to school, campaigns on the cultural patrimony and investigation has more than enough local history. This museum is a particular institution that looks for to rescue the historical patrimony of the Commune.

LOCATION:

Esmeralda 550 Arauco.

Phon: 41-552643.

Schedules: 10:00 to 13:00 hrs. 15:00 to 18:00 hrs.

Creek of Arauco.

Category: Natural.

Description:

In the extensive coast of Arauco he/she is an avariedad of beaches (tubul, llico, rumena, tip lavapie), luagares of great beauty scenic doinde the visitor will be able to enjoy sport fishing, she fishes handmade.

LOCATION:

Coast of the Commune of Arauco.