Chacao, Chile

Chacao is a village (Spanish: aldea) located at southern shore of Chacao Channel that separates Chiloé Island from the mainland. Chacao was established as a Spanish outpost with the name of San Antonio de Chacao in 1567 during the conquest of Chiloé.

Chacao
Coordinates: 41.827758°S 73.5253°W / -41.827758; -73.5253
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceChiloé
MunicipalityAncud
CommuneAncud
Government
  TypeMunicipal
Population
 (2002[1])
  Total450
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard)
  Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight)
Area code(s)Country + town = 56 + 65

References

  1. Chile: Ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y caseríos, Instituto nacional de estadísticas, June 2005, retrieved January 10, 2014
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