Melinka
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Melinka is a Chilean town in Aysén Province, Aysén Region. It is located on Ascención Island and is the administrative center of the commune of Guaitecas since 1979.
Melinka
Isla Melinca | |
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Coordinates: 43°53′52″S 73°44′38″W | |
Region | Aisén |
Province | Aisén |
Commune | Guaitecas |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Luis Antonio Miranda Chiguay |
Population (2017[1]) | |
• Total | 1,329 |
Sex | |
• Men | 717 |
• Women | 612 |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
Climate | Cfb |
The town is on a small peninsula off the main island, and shelters a small harbor. The island is in the Guaitecas Archipelago, at the southern end of the Gulf of Corcovado.[2][3] Melinka is served by Melinka Airport and is connected by gravel road to the hamlets of Repollal.
Melinka is culturally similar to Chiloé Archipelago[4] but its inhabitants custom to bring dogs on board in their travels is likely rooted in native Chono traditions.[5][6]
In 2017 Melinka had a population of 1329 inhabitants down from 1411 in 2002.[1][7]