Castro
in Provincia de Chiloé of Los Lagos, Chile

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-42.472 and -73.773 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -42° 28' 19" and W -73° 46' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - CLP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:29 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Santiago
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 9:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
42.967 and 106.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Doloo Sharadzagiin Sume
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Chile in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Chile.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Chile. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Castro

Castro in Provincia de Chiloé (Los Lagos) with it's 29,926 habitants is a town located in Chile about 646 mi (or 1,039 km) south of Santiago, the country's capital town.

Time in Castro is now 03:29 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Santiago with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Castro. The closest airport in Chile is Gamboa Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Churches of Chiloé in a distance of 104 mi (or 167 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Puerto Montt, Leleque, Valdivia, Bariloche and Norquinco. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ENJOY CHILOE

Address
1,0 mi
RUTA 5 SUR 2053
CASTRO
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Parque Quilquico

Address
3,9 mi
Quilquico S/n
5700000 Castro
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mi Palafito Apart

Address
0,7 mi
Ernesto Riquelme 1180
5700315 Castro
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palafito del Mar

Address
0,7 mi
Avenida Pedro Montt 567
5700289 Castro
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


OCIO Territorial Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
Huenuco s/n Peninsula de Rilan
5700000 Castro
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hosteria De Castro Hotel & Spa

Address
1,0 mi
Chacabuco 202
0 Castro
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

MOCHILEANDO Día 5 Recorriendo CASTRO, CHILOE

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 19:45 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: skreamdead

Mochileo Hacia el sur de CHILE, febrero 2014 Recorriendo CASTRO, Capital de CHILOE, primera ciudad que recorrimos de la ISLA a través de Juegos y otras locuras en las que recordamos a SILVIO.


CHILOÉ TIENE PRIORIDADES: TOMA DE POBLADORES WILLICHES EN CASTRO

Published: September 09, 2014
Length: 32:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: La Recta Provincia

VIVIENDA DIGNA PARA NUESTRAS FAMILIAS AHORA, BASTA DE MALGASTAR RECURSOS EN MEGA-OBRAS POPULISTAS. ASAMBLEA SOCIAL DE CASTRO.


Vacaciones Castro Verano 2015

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EarthQuake SN

Castro, Verano 2015, Visita de mis Papas, en la isla de Chiloé. faltan muchas mas imágenes de Castro, este vídeo es como solo una muestra de las Vacaciones, Paseos por Castro, mirar las...


Squid in Castro, Chile 4K

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 12:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: John Khoo

I found this squid swimming off of Castro, Chile on Chiloé Island. Recorded in 4K on my Nexus 6.


el negro de villa cariño castro chiloe

Published: March 14, 2013
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hector Alvarado

en la fiesta de la cervesa de castro.


MOCHILEANDO Día 4: CAMINO A CASTRO

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 23:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skreamdead

Mochileo Hacia el sur de CHILE, febrero 2014 Trayecto desde PTO MONTT, PARGUA hacia nuestro destino, CASTRO, con el encuentro de tres grupos distintos de amigos mochileros en el camino y ...


bomberos de castro a 10-0

Published: August 18, 2012
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: diego ignacio

material mayor : b-2 b-3 y b-6.


Tribu Ganesh Chiloé, Enero de 2015- Tribal ATS en plaza de Castro

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 00:18 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Kassandra Velasquez

Parte de muestra de nuestra agrupación en la plaza de armas de Castro.


Atardecer en Castro, Chiloé

Published: December 20, 2012
Length: 35:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pablo Bravo

En Chiloé con los cabros, no teníamos donde llegar, unas lucas en el bolsillo, el auto con la reserva y unos ratis buena onda. Panasonic TM-80.


100 puntos Deportes Castro vs Los Leones de Quilpue - Semifinal 4.

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 47:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sebastián Vargas S.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gamboa Airport

Gamboa Airport is an airport located 1 kilometre southwest of Castro, a city in the Los Lagos Region of Chile.

Located at -42.4883, -73.775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Chile, Buildings and structures in Los Lagos Region, Transport in Los Lagos Region

Church of Nercón

The Church of Nercón —Spanish: Iglesia de Señora de Gracia de Nercón— is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a Church on the Chiloé Island in Chiloé, Chile. It is in the town of Nercón, about 4 kilometers from the town of Castro. The Church was constructed around 1890, from cypress and larch wood. It is 40 meters long, 15 meters wide, and has a tower that stretches 25 meters high.

Located at -42.4925, -73.7806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wooden churches in Chile, Buildings and structures in Los Lagos Region, Chiloé Archipelago, World Heritage Sites in Chile, Roman Catholic churches in Chile, Spanish Colonial architecture in Chile, Visitor attractions in Los Lagos Region, Religious buildings completed in 1880


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
קסטרו, WCA, カストロ, Kastro, Kastras, Кастро, קאסטרא, 卡斯特罗市