Chonchi archivos - Turismo Chile

History of Chiloé

More than 10,000 years ago, these islands were still uninhabited by man. The first settlers were the Chonos, a nomadic indigenous people who used to paddle around the inland sea and channels of the archipelago in their canoes or dalcas, in the daily adventure of fishing and gathering shellfish. But these people were gradually reduced by...

Chiloé Island

This is a group of islands which was formed by extremely creased and somewhat metamorphosed...

Where to go in Chonchi?

Cemetery The tradition in Chiloé is to bury the dead as near to the church as possible, so in nearly all the towns there the cemeteries are found close by the churches, and are very striking because of the style of construction of the ‘little houses’. Church of San Carlos de Borromeo de Chonchi Located in the Plaza of Chonchi...

Church of San Carlos de Borromeo de

Located in the Plaza of Chonchi, the name of this church comes from its patron saint, San Carlos de...

Church of Vilupulli

This church is located in the town of Vilupulli, and its patron saint is San Antonio de Padua, whose...

Chonchi Museum of Traditions

This is a large house dating from the beginnings of the 20th Century, filled with furniture and ornaments from the 1920s, donated by families of Chonchi, which recreate the atmosphere and look of an interior of the beginning of the century. It was opened in 1996 by the Center for Progress and Development of Chonchi. On the first floor...

How to get to Chonchi?

Chonchi is located 187 km from Puerto Montt and 99 km from Ancud. You can get there: By Plane: You can fly to Puerto Montt or Ancud, then finish the journey in car or bus. By Car: From continental Chile you need to get to Pargua, on the Panamericana Sur, and then take the ferry that crosses the Chacao channel, a crossing of 25...

Attractions around Chonchi

Lemuy Island Located opposite Chonchi. To get there you need to take the south road to Queilén that borders the channel until Puerto Huichas, where you need to take a ferry to Puerto Chulchuy, on Lemuy island. You can visit the church of Ichuac, the town of Aldachildo and its chapel. Church of Vilupulli Located in the town of...

Church of Aldachildo

Located on Lemuy island, in the town of Aldachildo. The patron saint of church is Jesus of Nazareth...

Church of Ichuac

Located on the island of Lemuy, in the town of Ichuac, the patron saint of this church is the Virgen...

Church of Chelín

Located on the island of Chelín, in the town of the same name, the patron saint of this church is Our Lady of the Rosary and the celebration in her honor takes place on 30 August. This chapel dates from approximately 1888, and is noted for its architectural qualities and neoclassical details. It has six conical columns in a hallway...

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