Puqueldón
Puqueldón | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (commune): 42°35′S 73°38′W / 42.583°S 73.633°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Chiloé |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Pedro Montecinos Montiel (Ind) |
| Area | |
• Total | 97.3 km2 (37.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 4,023 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 4,160 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 2,006 |
| • Women | 2,154 |
| Area code | 56 + 65 |
| Website | Municipality of Puqueldón |
Puqueldón is a Chilean commune in Chiloé Archipelago which is part of Chiloé Province and Los Lagos Region. The commune is located on Lemuy Island and consists of eight villages the biggest of which is Puqueldón. Puqueldón was one of the towns to receive the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations scholarship in 2002.