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Official Tribe NameMapuche
Primary Location *Southern Chile (Araucanía, Biobío, Los Ríos, Los Lagos) and Argentine Patagonia (Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut)
Current Population *~1.62 million in Chile (2024 census preliminary)
Chief or MatriarchNo single leader; community-based authorities (lonko, machi)
Treaty Area *Historic parlamentos (e.g., Quilín 1641), not a single modern treaty
Primary Indigenous Language *Mapudungun
Main Economic Activities

Agriculture, forestry, crafts; growing urban/rural activism

Cultural Events

We Tripantu (winter solstice new year), Ngillatun ceremonies

Schools on the Reserve

Intercultural education programs in Chilean system

Health Services

National system

Notable Historical Event

Enduring land rights movement (20th–21st c.)

Traditional Land Boundaries

Wallmapu (ancestral territory across Chile & Argentina)

Environmental Initiatives

Forest protection and land stewardship by communities/NGOs

Governance Structure

Community organisations and associations

Youth Programs

Youth-led cultural and land defense initiatives

Land Provenance Instruments and Negotiations

Administrative/judicial land claims in Chile

Infrastructure Projects

Housing, water access projects in southern communities

Culture and Language Preservation Initiatives

Mapudungun revitalisation and cultural centres

Partnerships or seeking Partnerships

Partnerships with NGOs, ministries, regional governments

Goals for the Next Five Years:

Advance land rights

State/ProvinceChile: Araucanía, Biobío, Los Ríos, Los Lagos; Argentina: Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut
Website ContactCONADI (Chile): https://conadi.gob.cl/ (portal)