Lake Villarrica, also known as
Mallalafquén (its pre-Hispanic name in
Mapudungun), is located about 700 kilometers south of
Santiago in
Chile’s Lake District in the southeast area of the
Province of Cautín. On its east shore lies the city of
Pucón, a major tourist attraction and a popular ski resort, and on the west shore lies the town of
Villarrica.