Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Huar Island

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Region
  
Los Lagos

Population
  
~1200 (Censo 2002)

Province
  
Llanquihue Province

Commune
  
Calbuco

Archipelago
  
Calbuco Archipelago

Huar Island httpsiytimgcomviOqpH5P2SVJgmaxresdefaultjpg

Huar Island or Guar Island (Spanish: Isla Guar) is an island of Calbuco Archipelago located in the ReloncavĂ­ Sound. The island is located about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Calbuco and 20 km (12 mi) south of Puerto Montt. There are 5 settlements in the island and 5 schools: QuetrolauquĂ©n, Alfaro, Nalcahue, Chucagua y Colhue. The island was the last place of the Chono people.

Map of Huar Island, Calbuco, Los Lagos Region, Chile

There is no electricity network on the island, but the 5 schools are connected with Internet.

References

Huar Island Wikipedia