Pargua | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 41°47′32″S 73°27′41″W / 41.79222°S 73.46139°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Los Lagos |
Province | Llanquihue |
Commune | Calbuco |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2002 Census)
[1] | |
• Total | 787 |
Sex | |
• Men | 434 |
• Women | 353 |
Time zone | UTC−4 ( CLT) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−3 ( CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 65 |
Pargua is a village in the commune of Calbuco, in Los Lagos Region of Chile. [3] 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. [4] [5] There are plans to build the Chacao Channel bridge across the channel to replace the ferry. [6]
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. [7] By 2002 the population had increased to 787, with 434 men and 353 women. [1]