Pargua

Village in Los Lagos, Chile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pargua is a village in the commune of Calbuco, in Los Lagos Region of Chile.[2] It is located on the northeast side of the Chacao Channel. Pargua is on Route 5 (Ruta 5 Sur) and a ferry connects the village with the village of Chacao, Ancud Comuna at the northern end of Chiloé Island.[3][4] There are plans to build the Chacao Channel bridge across the channel to replace the ferry.[5]

Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Area code56 + 65
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Pargua
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Pargua is located in Chile
Pargua
Pargua
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 41°47′32″S 73°27′41″W
CountryChile
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceLlanquihue
CommuneCalbuco
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2002 Census)[1]
  Total
787
Sex
  Men434
  Women353
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 65
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Demographics

In the 1992 census Pargua was recorded with a population of 466, 244 men and 222 women, with more than half the population being under the age of fourteen.[6] By 2002 the population had increased to 787, with 434 men and 353 women.[1]

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