Chacao | |
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![]() 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 |
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.