El Chalten
El Chalten is a city in Argentina with a population of about 800.
ArgentinaSmall town🕐 America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
El Chaltén is a small mountain village in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is located on the riverside of Rio de las Vueltas, within the Los Glaciares National Park near the base of Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitz Roy spires, both popular for climbing. It is 220 kilometres (140 mi) north of El Calafate. It is also a popular base for hiking numerous trails, such as those to the base of surrounding peaks and glacial lakes, such as Laguna Torre and Laguna de los Tres.
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About El Chalten
| Country | Argentina |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 20 |
| Population | 800 |
| Local currency | ARS |
| Coordinates | -49.3299, -72.8860 |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 2,021 km · Buenos Aires |
| Population (Argentina) | #836 most populated in Argentina |
| Where on Earth | 49°19′48″S · 72°53′10″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 5,491 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 4,527 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 97% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Christchurch (New Zealand) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 49.33, 107.11 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 3,666 km |
| Sydney | 9,790 km |
| New York | 10,013 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,296 km |
| Paris | 13,067 km |
| London | 13,150 km |