Corral, Chile

Corral
View of Corral from the hills
View of Corral from the hills
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Map of Corral in Los Ríos Region
Corral is located in Chile
Corral
Corral
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 39°53′18″S 73°25′57″W / 39.88833°S 73.43250°W / -39.88833; -73.43250
CountryChile
RegionLos Ríos
ProvinceValdivia
Founded1894
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeMiguel Hernández Mella (ILE)
Area
 • Total766.7 km2 (296.0 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2012 census)[3]
 • Total5,084
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,670
 • Rural
1,793
DemonymCorraleño
Sex
 • Men2,864
 • Women2,599
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (CLT[4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (CLST[5])
Area code56 + 63
ClimateCfb
WebsiteMunicipality of Corral

Corral is a town, commune, and sea port in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It is located south of Corral Bay. During the colonial period, Corral was the headquarters of the Valdivian Fort System, which protected Valdivia. Economic activities in Corral revolve around forestry, aquaculture, fishing, port services and both heritage, and eco tourism.

The town is connected by road to Valdivia and Caleta Chaihuín, as well as via ferry to Niebla.

  1. ^ "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Municipality of Corral" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2010.