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Country
  
Chile

Elevation
  
1 m (3 ft)

Time zone
  
CLT (UTC-4)

Area
  
1,239 km²

Province
  
Chiloé Province

Region
  
Los Lagos

Demonym(s)
  
Dalcahuino

Area code(s)
  
56 + 65

Local time
  
Wednesday 10:51 PM

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Weather
  
11°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 83% Humidity

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Dalcahue [dalˈkawe] is a port town and a commune on Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile.

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Map of Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region, Chile

Paseo dalcahue isla de chiloe chile


Demographics

According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, the Dalcachue commune spans an area of 1,239.4 km2 (479 sq mi) and had 10,693 inhabitants; of these, 4,933 (46.1%) lived in urban areas and 5,760 (53.9%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 5,420 men and 5,273 women. The population grew by 37.7% (2,931 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Dalcahue is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Alfredo Hurtado Alvarez (PDC).

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Dalcahue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gabriel Ascencio (PDC) and Alejandro Santana (RN) as part of the 58th electoral district, (together with Castro, Ancud, Quemchi, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Hualaihué, Futaleufú and Palena). The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina (PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).

Transportation

The city is served by the Mocopulli Airport that connects the Chiloé island with the rest of Chile

References

Dalcahue Wikipedia