Quinchao | |
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Coordinates: 42°28′15″S 73°29′30″W / 42.47083°S 73.49167°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Los Lagos |
Province | Chiloé |
Seat | Achao |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Santiago Torres Águila (ILC) |
Area | |
• Total | 160.7 km2 (62.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 7,965 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,452 |
• Rural | 5,524 |
Sex | |
• Men | 4,417 |
• Women | 4,559 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[4]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[5]) |
Area code | (+56) 65 |
Website | Municipality of Quinchao |
Quinchao is a Chilean commune located in Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region. The seat of government lies in the town of Achao on the island.