Faja Maisan
Faja Maisan | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region | La Araucanía |
| Province | Cautín |
| Commune | Pitrufquén |
Faja Maisan is a coastal town located in the Chilean commune of Pitrufquén, Araucanía Region. Formed mostly by descendants of Germans, Dutch and Swiss, whose grandparents came to the Araucanía between 1905 and 1912.
History
Nowadays, the most important community of foreigners is settled in Faja Maisan. It is made up mainly of German and Swiss descendants whose ancestors arrived in La Araucanía between 1905 and 1912.
On September 5, 1905 Arrival from early settlers from
Chiloé
.
In 1912 the last settlers arrived from Switzerland and the Netherlands.[1]
Economy
The main productive activities are concentrated in the areas
industry
.
See also
References
- ^ "Historia de Faja Maisan" [History of Faja Maisan] (in Spanish).