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Ancud | |
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 Partial view of Ancud | |
 Flag  Coat of arms  Map of Ancud commune in Los Lagos Region   Ancud Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 41°52′S 73°50′W / 41.867°S 73.833°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Chiloé |
| Founded as | San Carlos de Chiloé |
| Founded | 20 August 1768 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Soledad Moreno Nuñez (Ind) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,252.4 km2 (483.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
| • Total | 40,819 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 27,292 |
| • Rural | 12,654 |
| Demonym | Ancuditano |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 19,793 |
| • Women | 20,153 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 65 |
| Website | www |
Ancud (Spanish pronunciation: [aŋˈkuð]) is a city in southern Chile located in the northernmost part of the island and province of Chiloé, in Los Lagos Region. It is the second largest city of Chiloé Archipelago after Castro. The city was established in 1768 to function as the capital of the archipelago and held that position until 1982. Founded as bulwark against foreign powers in colonial times, the city played an important role in the Chilean colonization of Patagonia in the 19th century.
- ^ "Municipality of Ancud" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ a b "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.