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descript=Chiloe Island, also known as Isla Grande de Chilo�, is one of 30 islands that make up the Chiloe archipelago in the Lakes Region of southern Chile.  It is the first island you see when you cross the Chacao Channel by ferry.  The island is well known for its palafitos, which are colorful wooden houses on stilts along the water's edge.  There are also more than 150 iconic wooden churches from the 18th and 19th centuries, and 16 of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites.�\
The Chiloe archipelago remained isolated from the rest of Chile until nearby Puerto Montt was founded in the mid-19th century.  As a result, the area has a distinct culture that includes mythology based on witchcraft.
