San Juan de la Costa
San Juan de la Costa | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°31′S 73°24′W / 40.517°S 73.400°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Osorno |
| Founded | October 26, 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Bernardo Candia Henríquez (DC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,517 km2 (586 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census) | |
• Total | 8,831 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 902 |
| • Rural | 7,929 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 4,814 |
| • Women | 4,017 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Chile Time (CLT)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Chile Summer Time (CLST)) |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | www |
San Juan de la Costa is a commune of Chile, located in the Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. The administration (municipalidad) is located at the hamlet of Puaucho, 34 km west of Osorno. San Juan de la Costa is known for a large proportion of its population being indigenous Huilliches. This commune is characterized by a large coastline suitable for ecotourism, especially balnearios Pucatrihue and Maicolpue, the port of Bahía Mansa, and the ethnic tourism of the Huilliche culture.