Castro, Chile

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Castro
View of some palafitos in Castro
Location of the Commune of Castro in Los Lagos Region
Castro Location in Chile
Coordinates: 42°28′S 73°48′W / -42.467, -73.8
Country	Chile
Region	Los Lagos
Province	Chiloé
Founded as	Santiago de Castro
Founded	12 February 1567
Government
- Mayor	Nelson Aguila Serpa (PPD)
Area
- Total	473 km² (182.6 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	39,366
- Density	83.2/km² (215.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Chile Time (CLT)[1] (UTC-4)
- Summer (DST)	Chile Summer Time (CLST)[2] (UTC-3)
Website: http://www.municastro.cl

Castro is a city and comune in the Chilean island of Chiloé Island administered by the Municipality of Valdivia. Castro is the capital of the Chiloé Province in the Los Lagos Region. It is Chile's third oldest city in continued existence.

[edit] External links & references

• Castro: History of the City and Legends from the area

[edit] References

1. ^ Chile Time. World Time Zones .org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
2. ^ Chile Summer Time. World Time Zones .org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.

Coordinates: 42°28′S, 73°48′W

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