Province · Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region
# Aysén Province

Aysén Province is a province of Chile in Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. It had an estimated 32,602 people in 2022 on 45,745 km² (about 0.7 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Aysén. It is divided into 3 communes. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 359 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 32,602 people (2022)
- 45,745 km²
- 3 communes
- 359 mapped services

## How many people live in Aysén Province?

Aysén Province had an estimated 32,602 people in 2022 — 30.2% of Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, 46th of 56 provinces. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region figure of 982). Spread over 45,745 km², that is about 0.7 people per km², 50th of 56 provinces.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 36 across Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,008
- 5–9 2,419
- 10–14 2,556
- 15–19 2,065
- 20–24 1,666
- 25–29 2,331
- 30–34 3,006
- 35–39 2,624
- 40–44 2,472
- 45–49 2,334
- 50–54 2,186
- 55–59 1,870
- 60–64 1,526
- 65–69 1,301
- 70–74 863
- 75–79 612
- 80+ 763

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Aysén Province?

Aysén Province lies in Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile. It borders 4 other provinces: Capitán Prat Province, Coyhaique Province, General Carrera Province and Palena Province. By area it is the 3rd largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 42.9% of Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. The centre of Aysén Province is about 1,333 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 47 km from Coyhaique, the main town of Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. The centre point is at 45.3541° S, 72.5765° W.

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Aysén Province

OpenStreetMap lists 111 named sights in Aysén Province: 40 viewpoints; 19 nature reserves; 12 waterfalls; 12 memorials; 11 attractions; 6 volcanos; 6 beachs; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 ruins; 1 hot spring.
- Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Aysén · museum
- Museo Islas Huichas · museum
- Cascada Cola del Gallo · waterfall
- Cascada de Ventisquero Colgante · waterfall
- Cañon · waterfall
- El León · waterfall
- El Velo de la Novia · waterfall
- La Virgen · waterfall
- La cascada y pozón · waterfall
- Los canelos · waterfall
- Río Colorado Waterfall · waterfall
- Salto El Cóndor · waterfall
- Salto Padre García · waterfall
- Salto la Barba del Viejo · waterfall
- Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Punta de Vitts · nature reserve
- Bien Nacional Protegido Lago Copa · nature reserve
- Bien Nacional Protegido Laguna Vera · nature reserve
- Isla Jéchica Marina y Refugio · nature reserve
- Isla Magdalena National Park · nature reserve
- Laguna San Rafael National Park · nature reserve
- Las Guaitecas National Reserve · nature reserve
- Parque Ecoturístico Aiken del Sur · nature reserve
- Parque Exploradores · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Isla Guamblín · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Queulat · nature reserve
- Parque Natural Cumbre de Cipreses · nature reserve
- Reserva Elemental Melimoyu · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Lago Rosselot · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Río Simpson · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Aldunate · nature reserve

…and 81 more.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Aysén Province
- Time zone UTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Coyhaique
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Country calling code +56
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type C, L · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports
- Balmaceda Airport (BBA) · Balmaceda 93 km
- Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ) · Perito Moreno 181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.6 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 8.7 hours, sunrise around 09:27, sunset around 18:12).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Communes of Aysén Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Aysén | 25,138 | 0.8 | 29,765 | 64 | 162 |
| Cisnes | 5,857 | 0.4 | 15,363 | 52 | 188 |
| Guaitecas | 1,607 | 2.6 | 618 | 4 | 9 |

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Aysén Province

Open gazetteers list 120 villages, towns and localities in Aysén Province. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Aysén (16,936), Puerto Cisnes (5,739), Puerto Chacabuco (1,243), La Junta (1,200) and Puyuhuapi (500). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 407 m above sea level (median 79 m).
- Bahía Exploradores
- Bahía Mala
- Bajo Palena
- Caleta Andrade
- Caleta Andrea
- Caleta Chita
- Caleta Cisnes
- Caleta Puerto Montt
- Caleta Puyuhuapi
- Camino Acceso Puerto Cisnes
- Camino Nuevo Acceso Puerto Cisnes
- Camino Pangal Bajo
- Camino Vecinal Valle Verde
- Camino Viviana
- Camino a Lago Verde
- Camino a Picacho
- Campamento Ventisquero
- Carretera Aysén-Coyhaique
- Casa Pesca
- Cascada La Virgen
- Claro Solar
- Costa Ñireguao Norte
- El Arbolito
- El Arenal del Veinticinco
- El Balseo
- El Hielo
- El Lobo
- El Malcal
- El Manzano
- El Pangal
- El Remanso
- El Salto
- El Yungue
- Emperador Guillermo
- Estero Copa
- Farellones
- Kilómetro 23
- La Balsa
- La Gruta
- La Junta
- La Ortiga
- La Poza
- La Tolva
- La Tortuga
- Lago Negro
- Lago Roseelot
- Lago Zenteno
- Lago de Los Palos
- Laguna La Esponja
- Las Mentas
- Las Termas
- Las Toninas
- Las Turbinas
- Las Vertientes
- Litoral Austral
- Lomas de Aysén
- Los Leones
- Los Pinos
- Los Torreones
- Loteo El Turbio
- Límite Regional
- Marín Balmaceda
- Melimoyu
- Melinka
- Pangal
- Pasarela Cifuentes
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Negra
- Puente Rosselot
- Puerto Aguirre
- Puerto Americano
- Puerto Aysén
- Puerto Chacabuco
- Puerto Cisnes
- Puerto Dunn
- Puerto Gaviota
- Puerto Herradura
- Puerto Puyuguapi
- Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda
- Puerto Rosita
- Puerto Río Oscuro
- Puerto Santo Domingo
- Puyuguapi
- Puyuhuapi
- Quitralco
- Rauco
- Repollal Alto
- Repollal Bajo
- Repollal Medio
- Ribera Sur
- Risopatrón
- Ruta 7
- Río Blanco
- Río Mañihuales
- Río Mañihuales Norte
- Río Mañihuales Sur
- Río de Los Palos
- Río de Los Palos Sur
- Río Álvarez
- San Manuel
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa
- Uspallante
- Valle Cuarto
- Valle Mirta
- Valle Pangal
- Valle Río Palena
- Valle Verde
- Villa Calafate Patagón
- Villa Cerro Cordón
- Villa España
- Villa Los Torreones
- Villa Mañihuales
- Villa Patagonia Alegre
- Villa Renacer
- Villa Vicariato
- Vista Hermosa
- Viviana
- Viviana Sur

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Aysén Province

Named natural and historic features inside Aysén Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

189 rivers and streams; 69 lakes; 1 waterfall.
- Arroyo Dangle
- Arroyo Niebla
- Cascada de Ventisquero Colgante
- Estero Aguas Blancas
- Estero Aguas Blancas
- Estero Alvarado
- Estero Azul
- Estero Barrientos
- Estero Boquete
- Estero Bullín
- Estero Burgos
- Estero Caipillán
- Estero Caracoles
- Estero Cañadón Feo
- Estero Cordovez
- Estero Cuarto
- Estero Cárdenas
- Estero Danqui
- Estero Don Samuel
- Estero El Azul
- Estero El Bravo
- Estero El Coscacho
- Estero El Maldito
- Estero El Negro

…and 235 more.

### Coast and islands

402 islands; 154 headlands; 11 lagoons; 4 beaches; 2 bays.
- Cabo Doble Pico
- Cabo Lort
- Cabo Mifford
- Cabo Ráper
- Caleta Rica
- Isla Acuao
- Isla Acué
- Isla Adán
- Isla Aguayo
- Isla Aguda
- Isla Alex
- Isla Alvarado
- Isla Amita
- Isla Andruche
- Isla Aramís
- Isla Arthur
- Isla Ascensión
- Isla Athos
- Isla Atilio
- Isla Auchile
- Isla Auchilú
- Isla Baja
- Isla Ballena
- Isla Ballico

…and 549 more.

### Hills and mountains

113 mountains; 10 hills; 7 glaciers; 5 valleys; 3 mountain passes.
- Cerro San Valentín · 3,985 m
- Monte Melimoyu · 2,269 m
- Cerro Macá · 2,102 m
- Cerro Cay · 2,005 m
- Cerro Barros Luco · 1,935 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,908 m
- Cerro Barros Arana · 1,862 m
- Cerro Huemules · 1,763 m
- Nevado Queulat · 1,701 m
- Cerro El Minero · 1,689 m
- Cerro César · 1,670 m
- Cerro Bayo · 1,660 m
- Cerro Goode · 1,660 m
- Cerro Bayo · 1,629 m
- Cerro Castillo · 1,626 m
- Cerro Cachet · 1,609 m
- Nevado de la Laguna de los Palos · 1,606 m
- Cerro Cono Negro · 1,587 m
- Cerro Yulton · 1,566 m
- Cerro Cuatro Puntas · 1,544 m
- Cerro Nevada · 1,528 m
- Cerro del Portón · 1,526 m
- Cerro Sancho · 1,494 m
- Cerro El Portón · 1,478 m

…and 114 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.
- Parque Nacional Queulat
- Parque Nacional Valle Simpson
- Reserva Nacional Rio Simpson

### History

1 historic site.
- Carretera Austral - Ruta 7

### Getting around

25 lighthouses; 7 airports; 6 harbours; 2 airfields; 1 port.
- Aeródromo Quitralco
- Cabo Juan Román Airfield
- Caleta Blanco Airport
- Faro Cabo Ráper
- Faro Caleta Bluff
- Faro Isla Auchilú
- Faro Isla Carvallo
- Faro Isla El Gorro
- Faro Isla Inchemó
- Faro Isla Isquiliac
- Faro Isla Italia
- Faro Isla Mitahues
- Faro Isla Queitao
- Faro Isla Quemada
- Faro Islote Boina
- Faro Islote Diego
- Faro Islote El Morro
- Faro Islote Locos
- Faro Islote Los Mogotes
- Faro Islote Maipo
- Faro Islote Pelado
- Faro Islote Precaución
- Faro Islote Santa María
- Faro Peñón Blanco

…and 17 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Aysén Province and the best time to visit

In Aysén Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C). About 1,099 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (130 mm) and the driest Feb (63 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 10 | 73 |
| Feb | 11 | 63 |
| Mar | 8 | 87 |
| Apr | 6 | 94 |
| May | 3 | 120 |
| Jun | 1 | 130 |
| Jul | 0 | 94 |
| Aug | 1 | 104 |
| Sep | 3 | 66 |
| Oct | 5 | 93 |
| Nov | 7 | 95 |
| Dec | 9 | 81 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aysén Province

Places mapped inside Aysén Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 10
- Banks 9
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 12
- Hotels 126
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 37
- Colleges and universities 1
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 12
- Restaurants 128
- Police stations 14
- Dental clinics 7

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Aysén Province? In Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Aysén Province? 32,602 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aysén Province? About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aysén Province? About 0.7 people per km²
- What borders Aysén Province? Capitán Prat Province, Coyhaique Province, General Carrera Province and Palena Province
- What is there to see in Aysén Province? AYSÉN, Ancla, Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Punta de Vitts, Bahía Acantilada
- What time zone is Aysén Province in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Aysén Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Aysén Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aysén Province? 120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aysén Province? Settlements lie between 1 m and 407 m
- What is the highest point in Aysén Province? Cerro San Valentín (3,985 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aysén Province? January to February
- How many hospitals are in Aysén Province? 10 mapped
- How many banks are in Aysén Province? 9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Aysén Province? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Aysén Province? 12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aysén Province? CL112 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 45,745.1 km²
- P-code: CL112
- Region: Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region
- Main town: Puerto Aysén

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/aysen-del-gral-ibanez-del-campo/aysen/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.