Melinka
Melinka
Isla Melinca | |
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Aerial view of Melinka | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′52″S 73°44′38″W / 43.89778°S 73.74389°W | |
| Region | Aisén |
| Province | Aisén |
| Commune | Guaitecas |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Luis Antonio Miranda Chiguay |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 1,329 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 717 |
| • Women | 612 |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Melinka is a Chilean town in Aysén Province, Aysén Region. It is located on Ascención Island and is the administrative center of the commune of Guaitecas since 1979.
The town is on a small peninsula off the main island, and shelters a small harbor. The island is in the Guaitecas Archipelago, at the southern end of the Gulf of Corcovado. Melinka is served by Melinka Airport and is connected by gravel road to the hamlets of Repollal.
Melinka is culturally similar to Chiloé Archipelago but its inhabitants custom to bring dogs on board in their travels is likely rooted in native Chono traditions.
In 2017 Melinka had a population of 1329 inhabitants down from 1411 in 2002.