Quinchao Island
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Quinchao Island is an island in Chiloé Province
Chiloé Province
Chiloé Province is one of the four provinces in the southern Chilean region of Los Lagos . It encompasses all of Chiloé Archipelago with the exception of the Desertores Islands. The province spans a surface area of...

, Chile, off the east coast of Chiloé Island
Chiloé Island
Chiloé Island , also known as Greater Island of Chiloé , is the largest island of the Chiloé Archipelago off the coast of Chile, in the Pacific Ocean...

. It has an area of 135 km2 and a population of ca 12,000. It includes the communes of Quinchao
Quinchao
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 and Curaco de Vélez
Curaco de Vélez
Curaco de Vélez is 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.-History:...

. Main towns are Achao and Curaco de Vélez
Curaco de Vélez
Curaco de Vélez is 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.-History:...

. Quinchao Island is separated from Chiloé Island by Dalcahue Channel
Dalcahue Channel
Dalcahue Channel is a body of water of the Sea of Chiloé that separates Quinchao Island from Chiloé Island, both part of the Chiloé Archipelago. The town of Dalcahue is located close to the narrowest part....

in the northwest of the island.
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