Castro, Chile

Castro
City and Commune
Panoramic view of Castro
Coat of arms
The Commune of Castro in Los Lagos Region
Coordinates (city): 42°28′S 73°48′W
Country	Chile
Region	Los Lagos
Province	Chiloé
Founded as	Santiago de Castro
Founded	12 February 1567
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Juan Eduardo Vera (UDI)
Area
• Total	427.5 km2 (165.1 sq mi)
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	41,667
• Density	97.47/km2 (252.4/sq mi)
• Urban	29,148
• Rural	10,218
Demonym	Castreño/a
Sex
• Men	19,325
• Women	20,041
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code	5700000
Area code	56 + 65
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.municastro.cl (in Spanish)

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Castro is a city and commune on Chiloé Island in Chile. Castro is the capital of the Chiloé Province in the Los Lagos Region. The city is located on Estero de Castro on the eastern coast of central Chiloé Island. This position provides Castro with a good access to the eastern islands of Chiloé Archipelago as well as to the open ocean through Cucao and Huillinco to the west.