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Chiloé Archipelago facts for kids

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The Chiloé Archipelago is a group of islands found in southern Chile, within the Los Lagos Region. The biggest island in this group is called Chiloé Island, also known as Isla Grande de Chiloé.

This archipelago is home to ten different towns, or "communes," that are part of the Los Lagos Region. These towns include Ancud, Castro, Chonchi, Curaco de Vélez, Dalcahue, Puqueldón, Queilén, Quellón, Quemchi, and Quinchao.


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    Reconstruction of a dalca, a type of boat used by Chonos, Huilliches and Spaniards living in Chiloé.

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    Nicolás Mascardi, shown here in the Cathedral of Bariloche, was among the Jesuits who used Chiloé as a starting point for exploration and missionary activity around Nahuel Huapi Lake.

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    This church near Chacao shows baroque and neoclassical styles from colonial times.

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    Chiloé is a center of diversity of potatoes.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Archipiélago de Chiloé para niños

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