Ancud is Definitely Chile’s Phoenix Bird

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It is such an elating feeling to have witnessed cities came back from the ashes of natural calamities that once shook its grounds.

We all see terrible things happening everyday such as massive earthquakes, destruction brought about by unexpected tsunami and a fearsome landfall of a humongous storm from the Pacific, and yet, it is just heartwarming to have noticed cities after cities getting back on track after the calamity.

You might have heard of the city called Ancud, based in Chile, before on your Latin American class, but despite the old notion of the city as an affluent one, it has dramatically been changed with a more adept tagging.

After the 1960 earthquake that crumbled the elite city of Ancud, locals have been resilient with rebuilding their lives and preserving their architecture and spirit. If ever you’d step in Chile soon, never forget to pay Ancud a visit and admire the fresh version that their development has entailed.

Location

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Specifically, Ancud is located in the province of Chiloe; right off the so-called Los Lagos Region. On the map, Ancud is geographically situated on Chile’s southern outskirts and ironically on the northernmost tip of the island.

Ancud’s total land area is stretching at 486.3 square miles and is currently being inhabited by roughly 41,000 citizens as of last count.

Climate

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Due to its location being close to a huge body of water, Ancud is classified to be under the oceanic climate type as according to Koppen. In all the months of the year, Ancud is experiencing a noticeable amount of precipitation bringing in a whopping 99-inch mark on their accumulated precipitation.

In an annual scale, the hottest temperature is recorded at an estimate of 32.6-32.8-degrees Celsius with December, January and February as the driest months. Rainfall is best observed during the months of May until September and surprisingly enough, Ancud is harnessing a total of 200 days of rain in just one year. Temperature can even drop to a -3.0-degree Celsius mark, normally happening in May.

Transportation

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There are no direct flights or an aviation terminal located in the heart of Ancud and the best way to get in via air travel is through daily flights from Santiago to Puerto Mortt. From your last stop, tourists can take a bus ride going to Ancud within 20 minutes, or if your budget permits, rental cars are also present for you to use.

The island is technically a small one as compared to other Chile towns and once inside it, you can travel to and fro by riding public buses roaming around the city or even scan for interesting places by foot.

What to See

Centro de Visitantes Imaculada Concepcion

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While the Island of Chiloe is saturated with churches tagged as a UNESCO Heritage Site, you may kick-off your church hopping by stopping at the Centro de Visitantes Inmaculada Concepcion for a closer look of what to expect.

This museum shows wooden scales of all the 16 churches with high probabilities of you seeing the intrinsic designs and internal woodwork to see on each church.

Museo Regional de Ancud

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If you would want to focus your head into knowing Ancud in a more detailed level, then head straight to the Museo Regional de Ancud.

On this creative edifice lie the very specific things that have happened in Ancud, all complete with the mementos and even a life-size replica of the Ancud vicinity.

Fuerte San Antonio

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Originally made as a defense camp on the late-colonial era, the Fuerte San Antonio is now a humbling, and yellowing, edifice, which still boasts on its 19th-century remains, cannon replacements and main armor during the wars.

On the other side of Fuerte San Antonio’s wall lies a secluded beach that would wash off your tired muscles from ceaseless walking called the Playa Gruesa.

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