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28-415: Of roughly rectangular shape, the southwestern half of the island is a wilderness of contiguous forests and swamps. Mountains in the island form a belt running from the northwestern to the southeastern corner of the island. Cordillera del Piuchén make up the northern mountains and the more subdued Cordillera de Pirulil gathers the southern mountains. The landscape of the northeastern sectors of Chiloé Island

56-494: A regular service between Puerto Montt and the airport of Mocopulli , Dalcahue. Previously the only means of access to Chiloé island was via a ferry service across the Chacao Channel . In 2013, a small airstrip was opened at the south tip of the island, allowing local flight access to the remote village of Inío . A project to build a bridge from Chiloé Island to the mainland of Chile was initially proposed in 1972 and

84-721: A scientific and coastal sustainable development project of national interest by receiving the official support of the Chilean Navy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education of Chile. The project has also identified the area with the highest sighting rate of blue whales in the Southern Hemisphere (northwestern Chiloé Island ) and has raised international awareness regarding the health status of this blue whale population by describing skinny blue whales and skin lesions associated to coastal pollution from

112-620: A wide range of areas like scientific research, public education, coastal community development and strengthening of marine conservation policies: “CITES CHILE 2002, Our Opportunity to Protect Life” , that reached over 140 thousand people of all the country with an educational exhibit of life size inflatable whales and sharks. As a result, the government of Chile strongly opposed proposals oriented to down list whale species from Appendix I and supported proposals oriented to include whale and basking sharks in CITES Appendix II, during

140-665: Is a Chilean NGO dedicated to the conservation of cetaceans and other marine mammals that inhabit the coastal waters of Chile. The CCC also engages in public education and information campaigns at the national and regional level. Centro de Conservación Cetacea (CCC) is a Chilean non-governmental and non-profit organization that actively and effectively works on the conservation of marine mammals and their aquatic ecosystems in Chilean waters. The goals in support of this mission are: Since 2001, Centro de Conservacion Cetacea has conducted national marine conservation projects, including

168-531: Is also a breeding area for other species, such as the red-legged cormorant and kelp gull . Chiloé has been described by Renato Cárdenas, historian at the Chilean National Library , as "a distinct enclave, linked more to the sea than the continent, a fragile society with a strong sense of solidarity and a deep territorial attachment." Chiloé's history began with the arrival of its first human inhabitants more than 7,000 years ago. Spread along

196-481: Is dominated by rolling hills with a mosaic of pastures, forests and cultivated fields. While the western shores are rocky and relatively straight, the eastern and northern shores contain many inlets, bays and peninsulas, and it is here where all towns and cities lie. Geographically, the bulk of the island is a continuation of the Chilean Coast Range , with the sea of Chiloé being a submerged portion of

224-543: The Cetacean Conservation Center , is based at Puñihuil on the northwest coast. The project combines long-term research, educational and capacity building programs for marine conservation combined with the sustainable development of the local communities. The Islotes de Puñihuil Natural Monument is a group of three islets to the west and north of Puñihuil. The monument is the only known shared breeding site for Humboldt and Magellanic penguins. It

252-560: The Chacao Channel in 1553 and explored the islands forming the archipelago, and is thus considered the first European discoverer of Chiloé. In 1558, Spanish soldier García Hurtado de Mendoza began an expedition which would culminate in the Chiloé archipelago being claimed for the Spanish crown. The city of Castro was founded in 1567. The island was originally called New Galicia by the Spanish discoverers, but this name did not stick and

280-700: The Chacao Strait ( Canal Chacao ) to the north, and by the Gulf of Ancud ( Golfo de Ancud ) and the Gulf of Corcovado ( Golfo Corcovado ) to the east; the Pacific Ocean lies to the west, and the Chonos Archipelago lies to the south, across the Boca del Guafo. The island is 190 km (118 mi) from north to south, and averages 55–65 km (34–40 mi) wide. The capital is Castro , on

308-661: The Chilean Central Valley . The climate is cool temperate oceanic with Mediterranean precipitation pattern . With an area of 8,394 square kilometres (3,241 sq mi), Chiloé Island is the second largest island in Chile (after the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego ), the largest island completely within Chile, and the fourth largest in South America. It is separated from the Chilean mainland by

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336-516: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Chilean Navy granted maximum level of protection to the species. “National Marine Mammal Sighting Network” , it has work effectively thanks to the support and cooperation of the Chilean Navy and more than 500 members that actively participate in recording of cetacean sightings and stranding events along the Chilean coast. Alfaguara project . It has consolidated as

364-718: The Pacific Coast, and is part of the Chilean Coast Range System. Its northern boundary is the Chacao Channel , while to the south it is separated from the Pirulil Range by Cucao Lake . The vegetation in the uplands of Cordillera del Piuchén is made up of Magellanic moorland . This Los Lagos Region location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cetacean Conservation Center The Cetacean Conservation Center (Centro de Conservación Cetacea or CCC)

392-472: The Valdivian temperate rain forests , one of the world's few temperate rain forests . Chiloé National Park ( Parque Nacional de Chiloé ) is located on the island's western shore and Tantauco Park ( Parque Tantauco ), a private natural reserve created and owned by Chilean business magnate and former President of Chile Sebastián Piñera , is located on the island's southern shore. Both include parts of

420-570: The salmon farming industry. “Chile 2008, A Whale Sanctuary” , that was conducted during eight months in conjunction with Centro Ecoceanos and the National Confederation of Artisan Fishers of Chile . As a result, the sanctuary was achieved in only eight months with the unanimous support by the Chilean Congress of the bill/law that bans all types of whaling operations in Chilean jurisdictional waters (EEZ) and sets

448-591: The 12th Conference of the Parties of CITES conducted in Santiago de Chile. “ Southern Right Whale Project/Chile” , a project that has been conducted since 2003 with the official support of the Chilean Navy and the cooperation of leading right whale conservation organizations from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. In 2008 the southeast Pacific population of this species was classified as critically endangered by

476-715: The 16th century, the island was inhabited by the Chono , Huilliche and Cunco peoples. The original peoples navigated the treacherous waters of the Chiloé Archipelago in boats called dalcas with skill that impressed the Spaniards. The first Spaniard to sight the coast of Chiloé was the explorer Alonso de Camargo  [ es ] in 1540, as he was travelling to Peru . However, in an expedition ordered by Pedro de Valdivia , captain Francisco de Ulloa reached

504-407: The coast of Chiloé are a number of middens - ancient dumps for domestic waste, containing mollusc shells, stone tools and bonfire remains. All of these remains indicate the presence of nomadic groups dedicated to the collection of marine creatures ( clams , mussels and Choromytilus chorus , among others) and to hunting and fishing. When the Spanish conquistadores arrived on Chiloé Island in

532-506: The coastal mountains and the Andes, of which the Gulfs of Ancud and Corcovado form the southern extension. Mountains run north and south along the spine of the island. The east coast is deeply indented, with several natural harbors and numerous smaller islands. Chiloé runs from 41º47'S to 43º26'S, and has a humid, cool temperate climate . The western side of the island is rainy and wild, home to

560-643: The coastal range. The eastern shore, in the rain shadow of the interior mountains, is warmer and drier. The northwestern of Chiloé Island in Chiloé National Park has a great diversity of marine fauna, including blue whale , sei whale , Chilean dolphins and Peale's dolphins ; sea lions , marine otters , and Magellanic penguin and Humboldt penguins . Nevertheless, this relatively undisturbed area faces different threats, like urban development, habitat degradation, land and marine pollution . The Alfaguara project ( blue whale project), conducted by

588-424: The construction of the railroad between Ancud and Castro in 1912, the occupation of inland zones was completed. This railroad is no longer in service. On December 10, 2021, a wildfire spread across Chiloe, including the city of Castro, burning houses, churches and schools, and causing many residents to evacuate. In late 2012, LAN Airlines became the first airline to offer flights to Chiloé Island, inaugurating

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616-648: The east side of the island; the second largest town is Ancud , at the island's northwest corner, and there are several smaller port towns on the east side of the island, such as Quellón , Dalcahue and Chonchi . Chiloé Island and the Chonos Archipelago are a southern extension of the Chilean coastal range at Chilean Patagonia, which runs north and south, parallel to the Pacific coast and the Andes Mountains . The Chilean Central Valley lies between

644-461: The island are called) migrated to Patagonia in search of work, mainly in Punta Arenas , but as living and working conditions in Chiloé improved in the following century this migration began gradually to decrease. In the 19th century, Chiloé was a center for foreign whalers, particularly French whalers. From the middle of the 19th century and until the beginning of the 20th century, Chiloé was

672-544: The islands, many of these declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO . Following the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767, the Franciscans assumed responsibility for the religious mission to Chiloé from 1771. Chiloé only became part of the Chilean republic in 1826, eight years after independence and following the two failed campaigns for independence in 1820 and 1824. From 1843, a large number of Chilotes (as inhabitants of

700-434: The main producer of railroad ties for the whole continent. From this point on, new towns dedicated to this industry were formed, including Quellón , Dalcahue , Chonchi and Quemchi were established. From 1895, lands were given to European settlers and also to large manufacturing industries. With the rise of farming, inland areas of Chiloé Island began to be occupied; previously only the coastline had been inhabited. With

728-477: The name Chiloé, meaning "place of seagulls " in the Huilliche language , was given to the island. Jesuit missionaries to Chiloé Island, charged with the evangelization of the local population arrived on Chiloé at the turn of the 17th century and built a number of chapels throughout the archipelago. By 1767 there were already 79 and today more than 150 wooden churches built in traditional style can be found on

756-414: The project, announcing an international bidding process would be opened to present the best solution for the construction of the bridge, with a US$ 740 million investment limit. [REDACTED] Chiloe Island travel guide from Wikivoyage Cordillera del Piuch%C3%A9n Cordillera del Piuchén is one of the two mountain ranges located on Chiloé Island , in southern Chile . It is located along

784-486: Was eventually launched under the government of Ricardo Lagos (2000–2006) who launched the project as part of works to celebrate the Bicentennial of Chile . In 2006, however, the Chacao Channel bridge project was cancelled by the Ministry of Public Works after concerns about its total cost, which was estimated to be higher than the initial budget for the project. In May 2012, President Sebastián Piñera again revived

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