Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales on the map of Chile

Puerto Natales is a town with 19,319 inhabitants in the commune Natales, the largest of the Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena de la (Region XII) in Chile.

The port city of Puerto Natales is the capital of the province of Última Esperanza. It is located 247 km northwest of Punta Arenas on the Última Esperanza Fjord. It was founded in 1911.

Puerto Natales has its own airport and harbor.

It forms the starting point for excursions to the National Park Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, as well as Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia tours. By ferry you can travel to the distant city of Puerto Montt through fjords and island chains.

Tourists can also visit the penguin colonies in the Otway Bay visit to Punta Arenas. Interesting are also trips to Serrano, Balmaceda and Grey Glacier.

The first Juan Fernández Ladrillero explored in 1557 the area around Porto Natales on his way to the Strait of Magellan. In the area of ​​the Native Kaweskar and Aonikenk lived. In the 18th and 19th century, many immigrants from Germany and immigrated to England. The area is mainly used for sheep farming. An insight is the Historical Museum of Puerto Natales, located in a former " frigorifico ", a store in Victorian style ..

The climate all year rough, usually coupled with cold winds.

Natales (Municipality)

The municipality Natales is the largest area of all Chilean municipalities with 48974.2 km ². In addition to Puerto Natales as further settlements still Villa Dorotea, Villa Renoval, Puerto Edén Seno and Obstrucción mentioned.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Honorino Landa (1942-1987), football player
  • Luis Mansilla ( born 1986 ), cyclist
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