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Chiloé
Province
Location in the Los Lagos RegionLocation in the Los Lagos Region
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
CapitalCastro
Communes List of 10:
Government
 • TypeProvincial
Area
 • Total7,165.5 km (2,766.6 sq mi)
 • Rank4
Population
 • Total142,194
 • Rank3
 • Density20/km (51/sq mi)
 • Urban82,058
 • Rural60,136
Sex
 • Men71,386
 • Women70,808
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLT)
Area code56 + 65
WebsiteGovernment of Chiloé

Chiloé is one of the provinces of Los Lagos Region of Chile. Chiloé Province covers all of Chiloé Archipelago (including Chiloé Island) with the exception of Desertores Islands. The area of Chiloé province is 9181 km² (3546 sq mi). The administrative center of the province is Castro, while 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

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

References

  1. ^ Template:Es Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas
Provinces of Chile
< Communes and municipalities in Los Lagos Region >
Osorno
Llanquihue
Chiloé
Palena


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