Chacao is a village (Spanish: aldea) located at southern shore of Chacao Channel that separates Chiloé Island from the mainland. Chacao was established as a Spanish outpost with the name of San Antonio de Chacao in 1567 during the conquest of Chiloé.
Chacao | |
|---|---|
 Chacao | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′40″S 73°31′31″W / 41.827758°S 73.5253°W | |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Chiloé |
| Municipality | Ancud |
| Commune | Ancud |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| Population (2002[1]) | |
| • Total | 450 |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code | Country + town = 56 + 65 |
References edit
- ^ Chile: Ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y caseríos, Instituto nacional de estadísticas, June 2005, retrieved January 10, 2014