Quemchi

Quemchi
Town and Commune
Coat of arms Location of the Quemchi commune in Los Lagos Region Quemchi Location in Chile
Coordinates: 42°09′0″S 73°29′22″W
Country	Chile
Region	Los Lagos
Province	Chiloé
Founded	1882
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Javier Ugarte (ILC)
Area
• Total	440.3 km2 (170.0 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)
• Total	8,405
• Density	19.09/km2 (49.44/sq mi)
• Urban	1,665
• Rural	7,024
Sex
• Men	4,525
• Women	4,164
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code	56 + 65
Website	web.archive.org/web/20110119021212/http://www.municipalidadquemchi.cl/

Quemchi is a Chilean town and commune in Los Lagos Region, in Chiloé Province, on the eastern shore of Chiloé Island. It acquired reputation because the famous Chilean writer Francisco Coloane was born near the town.

The town is served by Quemchi Airport.