Chiloe Island (Isla de Chiloé), also known as Big Chiloe Island (Isla Grande de Chiloé), in south-central Chile, the largest island of Chiloe archipelago, is a province of Chiloe Lake District, an area of 8394 square kilometers, population of 154,775 people (2002). Castro, the capital, is located in the island's east coast. North across the island and the mainland across the Strait traced east of Corcovado Gulf, south of Qiaonuo Si Islands. According to research, Chiloe Island is the main origin of potatoes.
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Chiloe Island Chiloe Island Spanish as Isla Grande de Chiloe. Southern Chile in the Pacific islands. East across the Gulf of Corcovado 48 km from the mainland, is a lake Chiloé. Chile's largest island, an area of 8,394 square kilometers. Population of 69,000 (1982). Hilly terrain, the western high, the highest mountain 892 meters above sea level. Cold wet weather throughout evergreen coniferous forest. Islanders living in Ancud and the capital of the multi-Castro and other towns. Economy based timber harvesting and fishing. Agriculture focused on the southern coast, mainly wheat, potatoes. Cattle, sheep and so on. Connecting road between the towns. Destroyed by an earthquake in 1960. The largest island in southern Chile Los Lagos (Los Lagos) regions Chiloé province, an area of 8,394 square kilometers (3,241 square miles). For the extension of the coastal mountains of Chile, between the island and the mountains examine (Chacao) separated by the Strait, to the south there are many islands and island groups, most recently by melon Hitt Cass (Guaitecas) Islands; east across the Corcovado Gulf (Golfo Corcovado, 48 公里 [30 miles] wide) and the mainland province of Parana River; west by the Pacific Ocean. Rainfall, inland dense evergreen forest, but not development. 1567 from the Indians and Spaniards seize possession to 1826, it became the royal family in Chile's war for independence last stronghold. Most residents live in the island province, concentrated in Ancud (Ancud) and the capital Castro (Castro, built in 1567) to farming (potatoes, grain), cattle, sheep, fishing and logging for the industry . Ancud and Castro are the port, there are highway. Population of about 67,821 (1982).