Curaco de Vélez
Curaco de Vélez | |
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Coat of arms Location of the Commune of Curaco de Vélez in Los Lagos Region Curaco de Vélez Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (commune): 42°26′S 73°35′W / 42.433°S 73.583°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Chiloé |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Luis Curumilla Sotomayor (DC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.0 km2 (30.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 3,584 |
| • Density | 44.8/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 3,403 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 1,642 |
| • Women | 1,761 |
| Area code | 56 + 65 |
| Website | Municipality of Curaco de Vélez |
Curaco de Vélez is a Chilean commune in Chiloé Archipelago which is part of Chiloé Province and Los Lagos Region. The commune is located in western Quinchao Island while the eastern part is administered by the commune of Quinchao.