Quinchao

Quinchao


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Location of Quinchao in the Los Lagos Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Quinchao
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 42°28′15″S 73°29′30″W / 42.47083°S 73.49167°W / -42.47083; -73.49167
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceChiloé
SeatAchao
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeSantiago Torres Águila (ILC)
Area
 • Total160.7 km2 (62.0 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total7,965
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,452
 • Rural
5,524
Sex
 • Men4,417
 • Women4,559
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code(+56) 65
WebsiteMunicipality of Quinchao
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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.

  1. ^ "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Municipality of Quinchao" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
  5. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-05.