Queilén
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Queilén is a town and commune in Chiloé Province, in the Archipelago of Chiloé in southern Chile. It covers a portion of the southeast of the Greater Island of Chiloé, between the communes of Chonchi, Quellón, Tranqui Island and Acuy Island. For the 2002 census, the population of the town had grown to 1,912 inhabitants, according to INE; the municipality had a population of 5,138.
Key facts
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- CLT
- Settlement.official_name
- Queilén
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- Town and Commune
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- Flag
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- Coat of arms
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- Comuna de Queilén.svg
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- Location of Queilén commune in Los Lagos Region
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- Location of Queilén commune in Los Lagos Region
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- Chile
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- yes
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- 100
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- bottom
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- Location in Chile
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- Country
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- Chile
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- Region
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- Los Lagos
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- Province
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- Area
- 223.9
- Elevation
- 156
- Official website
- www.queilen.cl
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Queilén is a town and commune in Chiloé Province, in the Archipelago of Chiloé in southern Chile. It covers a portion of the southeast of the Greater Island of Chiloé, between the communes of Chonchi, Quellón, Tranqui Island and Acuy Island. For the 2002 census, the population of the town had grown to 1,912 inhabitants, according to INE; the municipality had a population of 5,138.
Its capital is the town of the same name, known on the island for its beaches and views of the Gulf of Corcovado and the Andes. It has a quieter atmosphere than the larger towns of the province (Ancud, Castro and Quellón). It was founded by Anthony Cipriano in the early nineteenth century.
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