Chaitén
Chaitén (/tʃaɪˈtɛn/, chy-TEN) is a Chilean town, commune and former capital of the Palena Province in Los Lagos Region. The town is north of the mouth of Yelcho River, on the east coast of the Gulf of Corcovado. The town is strategically close to the northern end of the Carretera Austral, where the highway goes inland. The Desertores Islands are part of the commune.
Chaitén | |
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Town and Commune | |
The town of Chaitén in 2007 | |
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Coat of arms Location of Chaitén commune in Los Lagos Region Chaitén Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 42°55′0″S 72°42′0″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Palena |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Evacuated | May 2008 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Pedro Vásquez Celedón (ILE) |
| Area | |
| • Town and Commune | 8,470.5 km2 (3,270.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Town and Commune | 3,347 |
| • Density | 0.40/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,065 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | country 56 + city = 65 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
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