Calbuco Department was a
Department of Chile.
History
* Before 4 July 1834: The territory was the Delegation of Calbuco, which was part of the Province of Chiloé, which was established on 30 August 1826.
* 4 July 1834: Created, as part of
Chiloé Province
Chiloé Province ( es, Provincia de Chiloé) is one of the four provinces in the southern Chilean region of Los Lagos (X). It consists of all of Chiloé Archipelago (including Chiloé Island) with the exception of the Desertores Islands. The pro ...
, as part of the 1833 constitution.
* 28 February 1855: it became part of the new
Carelmapu Department.
* 12 February 1937: again created by splitting
Llanquihue Department in
Llanquihue Province
Llanquihue Province ( es, Provincia de Llanquihue) is one of four provinces of the Chilean region of Los Lagos (X). Its capital is Puerto Montt. Chile's second largest lake, Lake Llanquihue, is located in the province as well as four volcanoes: ...
into four departments: the new Llanquihue Department,
Puerto Varas Department,
Maullín Department, Calbuco Department, with the same law
* 1970's: Calbuco Department was abolished, with the implementation of the New Political-Administrative Division. It is currently only used by the INE as a census district for purposes of the census.
La Población de Calbuco
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In both periods of its existence its capital was Calbuco
Calbuco is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Calbuco. Administratively Calbuco belongs to the Llanquihue Province of Los Lagos Region. The origin of the city was the Spanish Fort Calbuco founded in 1603, an ...
.
References
Former departments of Chile
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