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{{Infobox Province Chile {{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->| name = Chiloé Province
|region = Los Lagos
| official_name =
|province = Chiloé
| native_name = Provincia de Chiloé
|capital = ]
|pop = 149,502 (] Census) | native_name_lang = es
| settlement_type = ]
|density =
|area = 9,181 | image_skyline =
|web = | image_caption =
| image_flag =
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| image_seal = Logotipo de la Gobernación de Chiloé.svg
|gobernador =
| image_map = Provincia de Chiloé.svg
|comunas = See article
| mapsize = 175px
| map_alt = Location in the Los Lagos Region
| map_caption = Location in the Los Lagos Region
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| pushpin_map_alt =
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| coordinates = {{coord|42|30|S|74|00|W|}}
| subdivision_type = ]
| subdivision_name = ] ]
| subdivision_type1 = ]
| subdivision_name1 = ]
]
| established_title =
| established_date =
| seat_type = ]
| seat = ] ]
| parts_type = ]
| parts_style = coll
| parts = List of 10:
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| p2 = ]
| p3 = ]
| p4 = ]
| p5 = ]
| p6 = ]
| p7 = ]
| p8 = ]
| p9 = ]
| p10 = ]
| government_type = ]
| leader_party = ]
| leader_title = ]
| leader_name = Fernando Bórquez
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="INE">{{cite web|url=http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/territorio/division_politico_administrativa/pdf/dpa_completa.pdf |format=PDF |title=Territorial division of Chile |access-date=18 March 2011 |publisher=] |year=2007 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114052159/http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/territorio/division_politico_administrativa/pdf/DPA_COMPLETA.pdf |archive-date=14 November 2010 }}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 7165.5
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="INE"/>
| population_total = 161654
| population_as_of = 2012 Census
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_blank1_title = Urban
| population_blank1 = 82,058
| population_blank2_title = Rural
| population_blank2 = 60,136
| demographics_type1 = Sex
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="INE"/>
| demographics1_title1 = Men
| demographics1_info1 = 71,386
| demographics1_title2 = Women
| demographics1_info2 = 70,808
| timezone = ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm |access-date=2010-07-28 |title=Chile Time |publisher=WorldTimeZones.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911130719/http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm |archive-date=2007-09-11 }}</ref>
| utc_offset = -4
| timezone_DST = ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm |access-date=2010-07-28 |title=Chile Summer Time |publisher=WorldTimeZones.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911130451/http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm |archive-date=2007-09-11 }}</ref>
| utc_offset_DST = -3
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| area_code_type =
| area_code = +56-65
| website = {{URL|http://www.gobernacionchiloe.gov.cl/}}
}} }}


'''Chiloé Province''' ({{langx|es|Provincia de Chiloé}}) is one of the four ] in the southern ]an ] of ] (X). It consists of all of ] (including ]) with the exception of the ]. The province spans a surface area of {{convert|9181.6|sqkm|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="INE"/> Its capital is ], and the seat of the ] ] is ].
'''Chiloé''' is one of the provinces of ] of ].


==Administration==
Chiloé Province includes ] and many smaller islands. The area of Chiloé province is 9181 km&sup2; (3546 sq mi). The administrative center of the province is ], while the seat of the ] ] is ].
As a ], Chiloé is a second-level ] of Chile, governed by a provincial ] who is appointed by the ].


==Comunas== ===Communes===
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The province is composed by 10 comunas:
The province is composed of ten communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an ] and ].
{| class="wikitable"
!Commune
!Seal
!Population (2017)
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|1. ]
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|38 991
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|2. ]
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|43 807
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|3. ]
|]
|14 858
|-
|4. ]
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|3 829
|-
|5. ]
|]
|13 762
|-
|6. ]
|]
|3 921
|-
|7. ]
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|5 385
|-
|8. ]
|]
|8 352
|-
|9. ]
|]
|27 192
|-
|10. ]
|]
|8 088
|}


==Geography and demography==
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According to the 2002 census by the ] (''INE''), the province spans an area of {{convert|7165.5|sqkm|0|abbr=on}} and had a population of 142,194 inhabitants (71,386 men and 70,808 women), giving it a population density of {{convert|19.8|PD/sqkm|0|abbr=on}}. Of these, 82,058 (57.7%) lived in urban areas and 60,136 (42.3%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 9.1% (11,805 persons).<ref name= "INE"/>
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==See also==
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==References==
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{{Communes in Los Lagos Region}}
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 29 November 2024

Province in Los Lagos, Chile
Chiloé Province Provincia de Chiloé
Province
Official seal of Chiloé ProvinceSeal
Location in the Los Lagos RegionLocation in the Los Lagos Region
Coordinates: 42°30′S 74°00′W / 42.500°S 74.000°W / -42.500; -74.000
Country Chile
Region Los Lagos
CapitalCastro
Communes List of 10:
Government
 • TypeProvincial
 • GovernorFernando Bórquez (RN)
Area
 • Total7,165.5 km (2,766.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total161,654
 • Density23/km (58/sq mi)
 • Urban82,058
 • Rural60,136
Sex
 • Men71,386
 • Women70,808
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code+56-65
Websitewww.gobernacionchiloe.gov.cl

Chiloé Province (Spanish: Provincia de Chiloé) is one of the four provinces in the southern Chilean region of Los Lagos (X). It consists of all of Chiloé Archipelago (including Chiloé Island) with the exception of the Desertores Islands. The province spans a surface area of 9,181.6 km (3,545 sq mi). Its capital is Castro, and the seat of the Roman Catholic bishopric is Ancud.

Administration

As a province, Chiloé is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.

Communes

Communes of Los Lagos Region. Provinces are shown in colours.

The province is composed of ten communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council.

Commune Seal Population (2017)
1. Ancud
38 991
2. Castro
43 807
3. Chonchi
14 858
4. Curaco de Vélez 3 829
5. Dalcahue
13 762
6. Puqueldón
3 921
7. Queilén 5 385
8. Quemchi
8 352
9. Quellón
27 192
10. Quinchao
8 088

Geography and demography

According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the province spans an area of 7,165.5 km (2,767 sq mi) and had a population of 142,194 inhabitants (71,386 men and 70,808 women), giving it a population density of 19.8/km (51/sq mi). Of these, 82,058 (57.7%) lived in urban areas and 60,136 (42.3%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 9.1% (11,805 persons).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Territorial division of Chile" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
Provinces of Chile
< Communes and municipalities in Los Lagos Region >
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Llanquihue
Chiloé
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