Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas
City and Commune
View of Puerto Varas with Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake in the background.
Flag Coat of arms Location of Puerto Varas commune in Los Lagos Region Puerto Varas Location in Chile
Coordinates: 41°19′S 72°59′W / 41.317°S 72.983°W / -41.317; -72.983
Country	Chile
Region	Los Lagos
Province	Llanquihue
Founded as	Puerto Varas
Founded	12 February 1854
Government [1]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Tomás Garate
Area [2]
• Total	4,064.9 km2 (1,569.5 sq mi)
Population  (2012 Census)[2]
• Total	37,561
• Density	9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
• Urban	24,309
• Rural	8,603
Demonym	Portovarino
Sex [2]
• Men	16,645
• Women	16,267
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code	56 + 65
Website	www.ptovaras.cl (in Spanish)

Puerto Varas, also known as "La Ciudad De Las Rosas" or “The City Of Roses”, is a city and commune located in the southern Chilean province of Llanquihue, in the Los Lagos Region.

The city is famous for its German traditions,^[3] its natural environment, and its popularity as a tourist destination. It enjoys a scenic location close to mountains, lakes, forests and national parks.^[4] It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city of Puerto Montt on the shore of Llanquihue Lake, the second largest lake in Chile.^[5] The conical Osorno Volcano and the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt.Tronador are clearly visible from the lakefront. Puerto Varas is the southernmost of a string of towns on the western shore of Llanquihue Lake that includes Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Octay. It spans an area of 4,064.9 km² (1,569 sq mi).