Quinchao Island

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Quinchao Island (Spanish: Isla Quinchao) is an island in Chiloé Province, Chile, off the east coast of Chiloé Island. It has an area of 135 km² and a population of ca 12,000. It includes the communes of Quinchao and Curaco de Vélez. Main towns are Achao and Curaco de Vélez. Quinchao Island is separed from Chiloé Island by Dalcahue Channel in the northwest of the island.

Coordinates: 42°28′59″S 73°28′59″W / 42.483°S 73.483°W / -42.483; -73.483

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v • d • e Chiloé Archipelago Main islands Chiloé Island · Desertores Islands1 · Guafo Island · Lemuy Island · Quinchao Island · Puluqui Island Water bodies Gulf of Ancud · Estero de Castro · Caulín Bay · Chacao Channel · Sea of Chiloé · Gulf of Corcovado · Dalcahue Channel Cities and towns Ancud · Castro · Chonchi · Curaco de Vélez · Dalcahue · Puqueldón · Queilén · Quellón · Quemchi · Quinchao 1: These islands are not part of Chiloé Province