Perquenco

Great peace and rest can be breathed in the city of Perquenco, the communal capital, which offers Temuco inhabitants or to people from other greater cities, the possibility to relax and know this zone’s attractions. It is located 55 km from Temuco.
The constant rural-urban inhabitants’ development can be observed in its streets and main Squares; as well as its main avenues which are crowded by diverse varieties of trees, giving Perquenco a nature beauty seal.
The community’s patron saint is Sebastián, their protector. The religious festivities take place on January 20th and March 20th, where masses and religious processions are celebrated. Many people from different sites attend to pray and ask for “mandas” (religious vows) to the saint in Perquenco.