Puqueldón which gained town ("Villa") status at the end of the 18th century was mentioned as Pucolón in a document written in 1776.[3] The place is known for the strong faith of its people. Contemporary Spanish documents speak of a chapel here in 1785 and of a rustic village in 1787. In the later year a census established the population as 1,521 Spaniards and 74 natives. In the colonial period Puqueldón was under military government and had 4 towns of which Ichuac had the greatest population. Finally, in 1826, it became a department of Chiloé. By 1924 the town had a chapel, town square, post office and telegraph services, a civil registry and public schools. The present church at Plaza de Armas was built in 1940.
As in the rest of the archipelago, the population of Puqueldón were inspired by a deep religious faith and built 8 churches, each special in its own way. Some, like Ichuac, Aldachildo and Detif are more than 100 years old and have recently been declared World Heritage Sites, along with 15 other Chilote churches. Some have picturesque cemeteries with little shingled mausoleums.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Puqueldón spans an area of 97.3 km2 (38 sq mi) and has 4,160 inhabitants (2,006 men and 2,154 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 2.1% (88 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
Calle J.M. Carrera is the main street of the village of Puqueldón
School in the village of Puqueldón
Ferry from Lemuy Island to Chiloé Island
Plaza de Armas in the village of Puqueldón in 2008
References
^ ab"Municipality of Puqueldón" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2011.
^ abcd"National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
^Juan Mancilla Pérez: Pueblos de Chiloé, p. 54. Castro 2008
External links
(in Spanish) Municipality of Puqueldón
January 29, 2023
puqueldón, chilean, commune, chiloé, archipelago, which, part, chiloé, province, lagos, region, commune, located, lemuy, island, consists, eight, villages, biggest, which, towns, receive, bill, melinda, gates, foundations, scholarship, 2002, communelocation, c. Puqueldon is Chilean commune in Chiloe Archipelago which is part of Chiloe Province and Los Lagos Region The commune is located on Lemuy Island and consists of eight villages the biggest of which is Puqueldon Puqueldon was one of the towns to receive the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundations scholarship in 2002 PuqueldonCommuneLocation of Puqueldon commune in Los Lagos RegionPuqueldonLocation in ChileCoordinates commune 42 35 S 73 38 W 42 583 S 73 633 W 42 583 73 633 Coordinates 42 35 S 73 38 W 42 583 S 73 633 W 42 583 73 633CountryChileRegionLos LagosProvinceChiloeGovernment 1 TypeMunicipality AlcaldePedro Montecinos Montiel Ind Area 2 Total97 3 km2 37 6 sq mi Population 2012 Census 2 Total4 023 Density41 km2 110 sq mi Urban0 Rural4 160Sex 2 Men2 006 Women2 154Area code56 65WebsiteMunicipality of Puqueldon Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Demographics 4 Administration 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditPuqueldon which gained town Villa status at the end of the 18th century was mentioned as Pucolon in a document written in 1776 3 The place is known for the strong faith of its people Contemporary Spanish documents speak of a chapel here in 1785 and of a rustic village in 1787 In the later year a census established the population as 1 521 Spaniards and 74 natives In the colonial period Puqueldon was under military government and had 4 towns of which Ichuac had the greatest population Finally in 1826 it became a department of Chiloe By 1924 the town had a chapel town square post office and telegraph services a civil registry and public schools The present church at Plaza de Armas was built in 1940 Architecture Edit Church As in the rest of the archipelago the population of Puqueldon were inspired by a deep religious faith and built 8 churches each special in its own way Some like Ichuac Aldachildo and Detif are more than 100 years old and have recently been declared World Heritage Sites along with 15 other Chilote churches Some have picturesque cemeteries with little shingled mausoleums Demographics EditAccording to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute Puqueldon spans an area of 97 3 km2 38 sq mi and has 4 160 inhabitants 2 006 men and 2 154 women making the commune an entirely rural area The population fell by 2 1 88 persons between the 1992 and 2002 censuses 2 Administration EditAs a commune Puqueldon is a third level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years The 2008 2012 alcalde is Elson Carcamo Barria Ind 1 Within the electoral divisions of Chile Puqueldon is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gabriel Ascencio PDC and Alejandro Santana RN as part of the 58th electoral district together with Castro Ancud Quemchi Dalcahue Curaco de Velez Quinchao Chonchi Queilen Quellon Chaiten Hualaihue Futaleufu and Palena The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina PS and Carlos Kuschel Silva RN as part of the 17th senatorial constituency Los Lagos Region Calle J M Carrera is the main street of the village of Puqueldon School in the village of Puqueldon Ferry from Lemuy Island to Chiloe Island Plaza de Armas in the village of Puqueldon in 2008References Edit a b Municipality of Puqueldon in Spanish Retrieved 20 January 2011 a b c d National Statistics Institute in Spanish Retrieved 13 December 2010 Juan Mancilla Perez Pueblos de Chiloe p 54 Castro 2008External links Edit in Spanish Municipality of Puqueldon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puqueldon amp oldid 1036080184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
