Caleta Tortel

Caleta Tortel on the map of Chile

Tortel is the southernmost municipality in the Región de Aysen (Region XI). A total of around 500 inhabitants.

Geography

Caleta Tortel is located 462 km south-west of Coyhaique. The climate is due to the southern location already quite polar, winter temperatures drop to -20 ° C.

History

1899 explored the German geographer Hans Steffen Western Patagonia. The Italian Catholic Father Antonio Ronchi built in the area over 30 years, many small churches.

Economy

The community lives mainly from traffic, the Carretera Austral, which must take the small ferry across the Río Bravo and Mitchell Fjord. Fishing and tourism play a smaller role.

Tourism

The Rio Baker and Rio Bravo are popular fishing areas. In the northwest of Laguna San Rafael National Park, with its glaciers. There is also the port of Caleta Tortel who owns a small airport. To the south lies the enormous National Park Bernardo O'Higgins.

  • Location in Chile
  • Región de Aysen
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