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    Lemuy Island

    Isla Lemuy

    42°37′S 73°37′W

    Lemuy Island is an island in Chiloé Archipelago, Chile, off the eastern coast of Chiloé Island.

    Vacation home, Lemuy Island, Chiloé.
    Vacation home, Lemuy Island, Chiloé.

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    Terrain

    42°37′S 73°37′W

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    Overview

    Lemuy Island is an island in Chiloé Archipelago, Chile, off the eastern coast of Chiloé Island. There are nine villages on the island. On the north coast:

    Puqueldón Aldachildo Ichuac On the south coast:

    Chulchuy. From here the ferry leaves for Huicha on Chiloé Island. Lincay, with a wooden church dating from the beginning of the 20th century Liucura, with a wooden church which was built in the middle of the 19th century On the east coast:

    Detif Puchilco. In the wooden church dating from the 19th century there are paintings by the Peruvian artist Miguel Gamarra In the middle of the island:

    San Agustín, the only village which is not on the coast. The wooden church was built at the beginning of the 20th century. As in the rest of the archipelago, the population of Lemuy Island 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.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Chiloé Archipelago

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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