Malalhue is a town (Spanish: pueblo) in the commune of Lanco located northwest of Panguipulli, Chile. The main economic activity of the zone is the manufacturing of oriented strand boards at Louisiana-Pacific's a manufacturing plant near the town. The town lies along the 203-CH route that connects Panguipulli with Lanco at the Chile Highway 5.

Malalhue
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RegionLos Ríos
ProvinceValdivia
MunicipalidadLanco
ComunaLanco
Government
 • TypeMunicipalidad
 • AlcaldeRolando Peña Riquelme
Population
 (2002 census [1])
 • Total
2,566
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight)
Area codeCountry + town = 56 + ?

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39°32′S 72°31′W / 39.533°S 72.517°W / -39.533; -72.517