Quemchi
Quemchi | |
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Coat of arms Location of the Quemchi commune in Los Lagos Region Quemchi Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′0″S 73°29′22″W / 42.15000°S 73.48944°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Chiloé |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Javier Ugarte (ILC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 440.3 km2 (170.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 8,405 |
| • Density | 19.09/km2 (49.44/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,665 |
| • Rural | 7,024 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 4,525 |
| • Women | 4,164 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 65 |
| Website | web |
Quemchi is a Chilean town and commune in Los Lagos Region, in Chiloé Province, on the eastern shore of Chiloé Island. It acquired reputation because the famous Chilean writer Francisco Coloane was born near the town.
The town is served by Quemchi Airport.