Putre
—  Commune  —
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Location of Putre commune in Arica-Parinacota Region
Putre Location in Chile
Coordinates: 18°12′0″S 69°35′0″W / 18.2°S 69.583333°W / -18.2; -69.583333
Country	Chile
Region	Arica-Parinacota
Province	Parinacota
Founded	1580
Government
- Mayor
Area
- Total	5,902.5 km2 (2,279 sq mi)
Elevation	3,500 m (11,483 ft)
Population (2002)
- Total	1,977
Time zone	Chilean (UTC-4)
- Summer (DST)	Chilean Daylight (UTC-3)
postal code
Area code(s)	country + city = 56 + 58

Putre is a Chilean town and commune, capital of the Parinacota Province in the Arica-Parinacota Region. It is located 130 km (78 miles) east of Arica, at an altitude of 3500 metres (11,400 feet). The town is backdropped by Taapaca volcanic complex.

Putre is on the edge of the Lauca National Park, and is popular with visitors to the National Park wishing to acclimatise to the altitude.

There is a historical church in Putre.

The commune also includes the localities of Socoroma, Tignamar, Belén, Chapiquiña, Pachama, Ancuta, Guallatiri, Parinacota, Chucuyo and Caquena.

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Coordinates: 18°12′S 69°35′W / 18.2°S 69.583°W / -18.2; -69.583

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