Corral, Chile
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| Country | Chile |
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| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Valdivia |
| Corral | 1894 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Miguel Herández Mella |
| Area | |
| - Total | 767 km² (296.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 5,463 (3,670 in the town) |
| - Density | 7.12/km² (18.4/sq mi) |
| Website: http://www.municipalidadcorral.cl | |
Corral is a town and a commune in Valdivia Province, southern Chile. It is located south of Corral Bay, and according to the 2002 census the commune has 5300 inhabitants while the town had 3670: 1856 male, and 1814 female .
Corral is best known for the forts of Corral Bay, a system of defensive batteries and forts made to protect Valdivia, on which Corral was the headquarters.
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