Contao is a village (Spanish: aldea) in the southeastern shore of Reloncaví Sound in southern Chile. It lies along the northernmost portion of Carretera Austral. It had 671 inhabitants as of 2017.[1] In colonial times Contao was a place of Fitzroya logging.
Contao | |
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![]() Church of Contao | |
Coordinates: 41°48′9″S 72°43′7.32″W | |
Region | Los Lagos |
Province | Palena |
Municipalidad | Hualaihué |
Comuna | Hualaihué |
Government | |
• Type | Municipalidad |
• Alcalde | Freddy Ibacache Muñoz |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 671 |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
Area code(s) | Country + town = 56 + 65 |
The village is served by Contao Airport.
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