Puerto Octay - History

History

Its origin dates back to the German colonization in 1852 driven by Bernhard Philippi. With the passage of time becomes one of the major ports of Lake Llanquihue. On 22 December of 1891 is established as a municipality, under the Presidency of the Republic Jorge Montt.

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