Quinchao Island is an island in Chiloé Province, Chile, off the east coast of Chiloé Island. It includes the communes of Quinchao and Curaco de Vélez. Main towns are Achao and Curaco de Vélez. Quinchao Island is separated from Chiloé Island by Dalcahue Channel in the northwest of the island.
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Chiloé Archipelago
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| Main islands |
- Butachauques
- Chiloé
- Desertores1
- Guafo
- Lemuy
- Quinchao
- San Pedro
- Tranqui
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| Water bodies |
- Gulf of Ancud
- Estero de Castro
- Caulín Bay
- Chacao Channel
- Sea of Chiloé
- Gulf of Corcovado
- Dalcahue Channel
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| Cities and towns |
- Ancud
- Castro
- Chonchi
- Curaco de Vélez
- Dalcahue
- Puqueldón
- Queilén
- Quellón
- Quemchi
- Quinchao
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| History |
- Colonial alerce logging and trade
- 1712 Huilliche rebellion
- Battle of Agüi
- Battle of Mocopulli
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| Culture |
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Clothing
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- Chilote cap
- Chilote poncho
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Architecture
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- Churches of Chiloé
- Palafito
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Cuisine
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- Chapalele
- Chicha de manzana
- Curanto
- Licor de oro
- Lloco
- Murtado
- Mate
- Milcao
- Potatoes of Chiloé
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Mythology
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- Basilisco Chilote
- Caleuche
- Pincoya
- Sirena chilota
- Trauco
- Trentren Vilu and Caicai Vilu
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