Commune · Aysén Province
# Cisnes

Cisnes is a commune of Chile in Aysén Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. It had an estimated 5,857 people in 2022 on 15,363 km² (about 0.4 per km²). 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 188 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5,857 people (2022)
- 15,363 km²
- 188 mapped services
- 95 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Cisnes?

Cisnes had an estimated 5,857 people in 2022 — 18.0% of Aysén Province, 298th of 345 communes. There are 933 women for every 1,000 men (below the Aysén Province figure of 952). Spread over 15,363 km², that is about 0.4 people per km², 330th of 345 communes.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 35 across Aysén Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.
- 0–4 345
- 5–9 436
- 10–14 428
- 15–19 291
- 20–24 273
- 25–29 447
- 30–34 555
- 35–39 483
- 40–44 442
- 45–49 462
- 50–54 425
- 55–59 353
- 60–64 299
- 65–69 245
- 70–74 137
- 75–79 99
- 80+ 137

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

## Where is Cisnes?

Cisnes lies in Aysén Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Aysén, Chaitén, Coyhaique, Lago Verde and Palena. By area it is the 12th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 33.6% of Aysén Province. The centre of Cisnes is about 1,263 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 92 km from Puerto Aysén, the main town of Aysén Province. The centre point is at 44.6506° S, 73.1655° 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 Cisnes

OpenStreetMap lists 51 named sights in Cisnes: 26 viewpoints; 10 nature reserves; 5 waterfalls; 3 volcanos; 3 beachs; 2 attractions; 1 hot spring; 1 memorial.
- Cascada de Ventisquero Colgante · waterfall
- La cascada y pozón · waterfall
- Los canelos · waterfall
- Salto El Cóndor · waterfall
- Salto Padre García · waterfall
- Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Punta de Vitts · nature reserve
- Bien Nacional Protegido Lago Copa · nature reserve
- Isla Jéchica Marina y Refugio · nature reserve
- Isla Magdalena National Park · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Isla Guamblín · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Queulat · nature reserve
- Reserva Elemental Melimoyu · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Lago Rosselot · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Aldunate · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación de Múltiples Usos Pitipalena - Añihue · nature reserve
- Playa Bonita · beach
- Playa Las Potalas · beach
- Playa Puerto Cisnes · beach
- Cascada · viewpoint
- El Lobo Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint
- Mirador 3 · viewpoint
- Mirador 4 · viewpoint

…and 21 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: Cisnes
- 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 182 km
- Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS) · Esquel 253 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 8.8 hours, sunrise around 09:27, sunset around 18:17).

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.

## Villages and localities in Cisnes

Open gazetteers list 52 villages, towns and localities in Cisnes. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Cisnes (5,739), La Junta (1,200) and Puyuhuapi (500). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 365 m above sea level (median 95 m).
- Bahía Mala
- Bajo Palena
- Caleta Andrea
- Caleta Chita
- Caleta Cisnes
- Caleta Puerto Montt
- Caleta Puyuhuapi
- Camino Acceso Puerto Cisnes
- Camino Nuevo Acceso Puerto Cisnes
- Camino a Lago Verde
- Campamento Ventisquero
- Casa Pesca
- Claro Solar
- El Arbolito
- El Arenal del Veinticinco
- El Hielo
- El Lobo
- El Malcal
- El Manzano
- El Yungue
- La Junta
- La Ortiga
- La Tolva
- La Tortuga
- Lago Negro
- Lago Roseelot
- Las Termas
- Las Toninas
- Los Leones
- Límite Regional
- Marín Balmaceda
- Melimoyu
- Pangal
- Playa Negra
- Puente Rosselot
- Puerto Cisnes
- Puerto Gaviota
- Puerto Puyuguapi
- Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda
- Puerto Río Oscuro
- Puerto Santo Domingo
- Puyuguapi
- Puyuhuapi
- Rauco
- Risopatrón
- San Manuel
- Santa Ana
- Uspallante
- Valle Cuarto
- Valle Mirta
- Valle Río Palena
- Vista Hermosa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cisnes

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

### Water

78 rivers and streams; 21 lakes; 1 waterfall.
- Cascada de Ventisquero Colgante
- Estero Alvarado
- Estero Boquete
- Estero Bullín
- Estero Cordovez
- Estero Cuarto
- Estero Cárdenas
- Estero Danqui
- Estero Don Samuel
- Estero El Bravo
- Estero El Coscacho
- Estero El Negro
- Estero El Pancho
- Estero El Plomo
- Estero El Quinque
- Estero El Serrucho
- Estero El Silencio
- Estero El Veinticinco
- Estero Grafer
- Estero Laura
- Estero Medio
- Estero Mirta
- Estero Niebla
- Estero Pampita

…and 76 more.

### Coast and islands

133 islands; 53 headlands; 3 lagoons; 2 bays; 1 beach.
- Cabo Lort
- Caleta Rica
- Isla Acué
- Isla Aguayo
- Isla Arthur
- Isla Atilio
- Isla Ballena
- Isla Banco de Choro
- Isla Benjamín
- Isla Bolados
- Isla Bustos
- Isla Camello
- Isla Canal
- Isla Canalad
- Isla Canave
- Isla Carmencita
- Isla Casa Cuero
- Isla Chaffers
- Isla Chipana
- Isla Chita
- Isla Concoto
- Isla Cuptana
- Isla El Gorro
- Isla Elena

…and 168 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 mountains; 4 valleys; 2 hills; 2 mountain passes.
- Monte Melimoyu · 2,269 m
- Cerro Macá · 2,102 m
- Cerro Barros Luco · 1,935 m
- Cerro Barros Arana · 1,862 m
- Nevado Queulat · 1,701 m
- Cerro César · 1,670 m
- Cerro Goode · 1,660 m
- Cerro del Portón · 1,526 m
- Cerro El Portón · 1,478 m
- Cerro Tesoro · 1,427 m
- Cerro Pucalán · 1,424 m
- Cerro Alto Nevado · 1,385 m
- Cerro Elefantes · 1,346 m
- Cerro Caldera · 1,338 m
- Portezuelo Ancho · 1,219 m
- Cerro Cuptana · 1,193 m
- Cerro Quilodrán · 1,181 m
- Morro Gacitúa · 1,159 m
- Cerro Nevado · 1,143 m
- Cerro Redondo · 985 m
- Cerro Puntiagudo · 951 m
- Pico Sullivan · 918 m
- Cerro Pirámide · 881 m
- Cerro Colmillo · 820 m

…and 18 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Parque Nacional Queulat

### History

1 historic site.
- Carretera Austral - Ruta 7

### Getting around

4 airports; 3 harbours; 3 lighthouses.
- Faro Isla El Gorro
- Faro Peñón Blanco
- Faro San Andrés
- La Junta Airport
- Puerto Ancla
- Puerto Cisnes Airport
- Puerto Marín Balmaceda Airport
- Puerto Robalo
- Puerto Róbalo
- Puyuhuapi Airport

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 Cisnes and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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 Cisnes

Places mapped inside Cisnes in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 2
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 87
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 12
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 67
- Police stations 8
- Dental clinics 1

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

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

## Other communes in Aysén Province
- Aysén
- Guaitecas

## Quick answers
- Where is Cisnes? In Aysén Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cisnes? 5,857 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cisnes? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cisnes? About 0.4 people per km²
- What borders Cisnes? Aysén, Chaitén, Coyhaique, Lago Verde and Palena
- What is there to see in Cisnes? Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Punta de Vitts, Bien Nacional Protegido Lago Copa, Bosque Encantado, Carretera Austral General Augusto Pinochet
- What time zone is Cisnes in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Cisnes? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cisnes? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cisnes? 52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cisnes? Settlements lie between 9 m and 365 m
- What is the highest point in Cisnes? Monte Melimoyu (2,269 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cisnes? January to February
- How many hospitals are in Cisnes? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Cisnes? 2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cisnes? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cisnes? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cisnes? CL11202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 15,362.6 km²
- P-code: CL11202
- Province: Aysén Province

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