Corral, Chile
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Corral
View of Corral from the hills
Country	Chile
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 as seen from Niebla

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.

See also

• Valdivian fort system
• Chaihuín

Coordinates: 39°52′S, 73°26′W

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