Contao, Chile

Contao is a village (Spanish: aldea) in the southeastern shore of Reloncaví Sound in southern Chile. It lies along the northernmost portion of Carretera Austral. It had 671 inhabitants as of 2017.[1] In colonial times Contao was a place of Fitzroya logging.

Contao
Church of Contao
Church of Contao
Coordinates: 41°48′9″S 72°43′7.32″W
RegionLos Lagos
ProvincePalena
MunicipalidadHualaihué
ComunaHualaihué
Government
  TypeMunicipalidad
  AlcaldeFreddy Ibacache Muñoz
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2017 census )
  Total671
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard)
  Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight)
Area codeCountry + town = 56 + 65

The village is served by Contao Airport.

References

  1. "Ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y caceríos 2019" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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