Chaiten
Chaiten is a city in Chile with a population of about 3,347.
ChileSmall town🏆 #217 most populated in Chile🕐 America/Santiago
Chaitén 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.
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About Chaiten
| Country | Chile |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 3,347 |
| Local currency | CLP |
| Coordinates | -42.9160, -72.7063 |
| Time zone | America/Santiago |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,067 km · Santiago |
| Population (Chile) | #217 most populated in Chile |
| Where on Earth | 42°54′57″S · 72°42′23″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 4,777 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 5,241 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Christchurch (New Zealand) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 42.92, 107.29 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 3,217 km |
| New York | 9,300 km |
| Los Angeles | 9,729 km |
| Sydney | 10,381 km |
| Paris | 12,550 km |
| London | 12,605 km |