German colonizers, who began arriving in the mid-19th century, stimulated econom.... major agricultur

Agriculture is the economic mainstay, and potatoes, beef, dairy products, wheat, oats, and fruit are produced. Lumber production in Valdivia provincia is of major economic importance to the nation. Tourism provides a major source of income, for the northern area has many lakes, including Calafquen, Panguipulli, Ri e, Ranco, Puyehue, and Chile's largest lake, Llanquihue. The chief agricultural product is potatoes; lumbering is important, but the fishing potential has not been developed. MLA style: "Los Lagos." major agricultur