Castro, Chile

Castro Chile

Castro is a city and commune on Chiloé Island in Chile. Castro is the capital of the Chiloé Province in the Los Lagos Region. The city is located on Estero de Castro on the eastern coast of central Chiloé Island. This position provides Castro with a good access to the eastern islands of Chiloé Archipelago as well as to the open ocean through Cucao and Huillinco to the west. Castro is Chile's third oldest city in continuous existence.[3] Rodrigo de Quiroga as the temporary governor of Chile in 1567 launched a campaign led by his son in-law Captain Martín Ruiz de Gamboa to conquer Chiloé Island, establishing the city of Castro there, and pacifying its inhabitants, the Cuncos. From its founding on 12 February 1576 until 1767 Castro was the administrative centre of Chiloé Island. In 1594 Castro had 8,000 inhabitants most of whom were farmers.[4] Up to the middle of the 17th century the town was looted by Dutch pirates several times.
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Recommended airport
Mocopulli Airport (MHC)
Nearby destinations
  • Chiloé a 20.34 km
  • Quemchi a 44.08 km