Caleta Chaihuín facts for kids
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Caleta Chaihuín
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 Caleta Chaihuín
Location in Chile
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| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Valdivia |
| Municipalidad | Corral |
| Comuna | Corral |
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| • Type | Municipalidad |
| Population
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| • Total | 156 |
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| Sex | |
| • Men | 76 |
| • Women | 80 |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | Country + town = 56 + 63 |
Caleta Chaihuín is a small coastal village in the Los Ríos Region of Chile. It is also known simply as Chaihuín. This hamlet is located where the Chaihuín River meets the Pacific Ocean. The river flows from the Valdivian Coast Range into the sea.
The river's silt and ocean currents have created a special area. This area is called an estuary, where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean water. Chaihuín is also the main entrance to the Valdivian Coastal Reserve. This is a large protected natural area.
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History of Chaihuín
The first people to live in the Chaihuín area were the Huilliche people. They are an indigenous group from this part of Chile.
In 2010, a new ferry service started. This ferry connects Chaihuín with the town of Corral. This made it easier for people to travel between the two places.
Population of Chaihuín
In 2017, the village of Caleta Chaihuín had 156 people living there. This was a big increase from 2002, when only 36 people lived in the hamlet.
The larger rural area around Chaihuín has also grown. Its population was 206 people in 1920. It has since grown to over 800 people.
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