Puerto Aysén is a city of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, above the head of Aisén Fjord in the country's extreme south. Puerto Aisén, which is the capital city of both the

Aysén Province Aysén Province () is one of four provinces of the Chilean region of Aysen (XI). Its capital is Puerto Aysén. Demographics The province had a 2002 population of 23,498 according to the census by the National Statistics Institute. Of these, 1 ...

and the commune of Aisén is located from the Regional Capital of

Coyhaique Coyhaique (), also spelled Coihaique in Patagonia, is the Capital (political), capital List of cities in Chile, city of both the Coyhaique Province and the Aysén Region of Chile. Founded by settlers in 1929, it is a young city. Until the twentiet ...

, and from the port of Puerto Chacabuco, main entry point to Puerto Aisén by sea. The main tourist attraction is Lagoon San Rafael. Originally settled around 1914, it was officially recognized as a city on January 28, 1928. It numbers around 27,644 inhabitants (as of the 2017 census).

Economy

Fisheries and tourism are the main economic activities. The port of Chacabuco serves passenger ferries but also cargo traffic: fuel and other necessities are imported while live cattle and other agricultural produce are exported. The city is surrounded by several power plants, both hydro- and thermal powered.

Climate

Puerto Aysén has an

oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate or maritime climate, is the temperate climate sub-type in Köppen climate classification, Köppen classification represented as ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of co ...

(

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

: ''Cfb'') with high rainfall throughout the year (and one of Chile's wettest places). Typical of oceanic climates, precipitation peaks in late fall and early winter. The highest temperature recorded is in February 2019 while the lowest is in June 1965. MS LECHSTEIN NDL in the port of Puerto Aisen 1960

MS LECHSTEIN NDL in the port of Puerto Aisen 1960

References

External links

Aysen Municipal Government
{{DEFAULTSORT:Puerto Aisen Capitals of Chilean provinces Populated places established in 1914 Populated places in Aysén Province