Caguach or Cahuach is one of the most well-known smaller islands of the

Chiloé Archipelago The Chiloé Archipelago ( es, Archipiélago de Chiloé, , ) is a group of islands lying off the coast of Chile, in the Los Lagos Region. It is separated from mainland Chile by the Chacao Channel in the north, the Sea of Chiloé in the east and t ...

, in the south of

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, forming part of the

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Quinchao Quinchao is a Chilean commune located in Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region. The seat of government lies in the town of Achao on the island. Geography The commune of Quinchao includes most of the Quinchao Island (sharing its territory with the ...

. The island is in the shape of a crescent moon and contains the sectors of Capilla Antigua, El Estero, El Pasaje and La Capilla. Caguach is to the east of the archipelago, one and a half hours by boat from

Achao Achao is a town on the Chiloé Archipelago, in the south of Chile. The town is the capital of Quinchao commune on the island of the same name. Lying on level ground, Achao has a shallow sandy beach and is surrounded by hills. Opposite the town ...

and four from Chiloé's capital, Castro. The island is known for its annual ceremony in honour of

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of Nazareth, involving a procession with the Cahuach statue of Jesus through the island's esplanade, accompanied by music and dancing. The island of Caguach is also called 'the island of devotion' because of this religious festival, one of the most important in the south of Chile. The celebration is traditionally held each year on August 30. Since the turn of the 21st century, it has been held on the third Sunday of January, so as to take full advantage of folklore tourism during summer. The Church of Caguach, at the center of festivities, is one of the 16

Churches of Chiloé The Churches of Chiloé in Chile's Chiloé Archipelago are a unique architectural phenomenon in the Americas and one of the most prominent styles of Chilota architecture. Unlike classical Spanish colonial architecture, the churches of Chiloé are ...

that were designated as Chilean National Monuments in 1979 and

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s on 30 November 2000.World Heritage Committee Inscribes 61 New Sites on World Heritage List
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Islaquinchao.cl
Information about Quinchao Island (in Spanish).
Google maps
Satellite photo of Caguach island on google maps. Populated places in Chiloé Populated places in Chiloé Province Islands of Chile {{LosLagos-geo-stub

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