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CHONCHI AND ENVIRONS 
Chiloé National Park is one of the major attractions in the area, it is reached via the lakeside villages of Huillinco and Cucao with their picturesque cemeteries. In Chonchi, where the buildings were constructed in timber, the community reached its apogee at the end of the 19th century due to cattle raising and timber extraction. Particularly significant are the "corner houses" and 19th century buildings that have survived the passing of centuries and the earthquake and tidal wave of 1960.
Chonchi is the area capital and an important port for new aquaculture industries. Los Petanes, Notué and Quiao provide facilities for "aquatourism" and demonstrate the strong relationship of the country people with the surrounding sea. Sport fishing is developing rapidly in the numerous rivers and lakes of the area.
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