landmark
Chiloé Island
A misty island with UNESCO-listed wooden churches, palafito stilt houses, and a unique mythology blending indigenous and Spanish traditions.
4 km · about 5 min drive
South AmericaChileLos Lagos Region
Castro
Los Lagos Region, Chile · South America
About Castro
Castro is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Dalcahue, 27km from Chiloé National Park.
Castro is in Los Lagos Region, Chile, with about 42,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dalcahue, about 15 km away.
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What is there to see near Castro?
Within an hour or so of Castro: Chiloé Island (4 km), Chiloé National Park (27 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Ruta de los Lagos (Lake District Route).
Where is Castro?
Castro is in Los Lagos Region, Chile, about 15 km from Dalcahue.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 41,667
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Los Lagos Region
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -42.4721, -73.7732
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Worth the detour from Castro
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Chiloé National Park
Pacific-coast park on Chiloé Island with temperate rainforest and dune beaches, reached via gravel roads from Castro.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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