Roca Remolino

Roca Remolino (lit. "whirl rock") is a submarine mountain in Chacao Channel, Chile, notorious for being a major hazard for traffic along the channel. Roca Remolino does not show up during low tides. When there are strong tidal currents in Chacao Channel the rock creates whirl effect drawing objects to it. Roca Remolino first studied by Francisco Hudson in the 19th century and was studied again 2005 to see the feasibility of putting one of the planned Chacao Channel bridge's pillars on it.

Chiloé Archipelago

Main islands

Butachauques
Chiloé
Desertores¹
Guafo
Lemuy
Quinchao
San Pedro
Tranqui

Water bodies

Cities and towns

History

Culture

Clothing	Chilote cap Chilote poncho

Architecture and art	Churches of Chiloé Chilote School of Religious Imagery Coastal fortifications Palafito

Cuisine	Chapalele Chicha de manzana Curanto Licor de oro Lloco Murtado Mate Milcao Potatoes of Chiloé

Mythology	Basilisco Chilote Caleuche Pincoya Sirena chilota Trauco Trentren Vilu and Caicai Vilu

1: These islands are not part of Chiloé Province

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