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Castro
City in Los Lagos, Chile
Overview
Castro is the lively capital city of Chiloe Island in southern Chile, renowned for its iconic wooden stilt houses (palafitos) lining the waterfront and its lively markets. The city blends rich Chilote traditions, local seafood, and historic architecture set against a scenic coastal backdrop.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Chile
Region
Los Lagos
Population
33,417
Time Zone
America/Santiago
Coordinates
-42.47°, -73.77°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,100
Local Cost
$600
Local Income
$480
Cashless
38
English
30
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
13.1°C
Winter Avg
7.3°C
Record High
32.4°C
Record Low
-1.3°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
1399 mm
Internet Speed
216 Mbps
Upload
252 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
41
Coworking
0
Cafes
10
Nightlife
12
Parks
19
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WCA
Distance
2 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 67/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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