Punucapa

Punucapa (from Mapudungun Cunucapi, black/fertile earth for legumes) is a pre-Hispanic Chilean village in Valdivia, Valdivia Province, Los Lagos Region. Its unrivaled location by the Cruces River and the Valdivian Coastal Range make the village an excellent starting point for those who like ecotourism. The wetlands of the river is the home to thousands of birds; the Black-necked Swan is the most emblematic.

Apart from ecotourism, Punucapa is also known for its old tradition of chicha beverage that started with the first appletrees introduced by the Spanish.