Ancud
A waterfront town on the northern tip of Chiloé Island in southern Chile, Ancud has a walkable centre with cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches, plus scenic viewpoints over the surrounding water and mountains. Founded in 1768 as a colonial bulwark, it served as capital of the Chiloé Archipelago until 1982 and is typically the first stop for travellers arriving on the island from Puerto Montt.
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- Population40,819
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.5 mi
Ancud: quick answers
Where is Ancud?
Ancud is in Chile, about 85 km53 miles in a straight line from Puerto Montt.
How do you get to Ancud?
The nearest airport is Ancud (ZUD), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ancud?
The warmest month is February, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is June, with about 286 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ancud?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 19 restaurants, 13 cafés and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.