# Guaitecas Commune, Aysén Province – Population, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/aysen-del-gral-ibanez-del-campo/aysen/guaitecas/ Commune · Aysén Province # Guaitecas Guaitecas is a commune of Chile in Aysén Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. It had an estimated **1,607 people** in 2022 on 618 km² (about 2.6 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,607people (2022) - 618km² - 9mapped services - 28 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Guaitecas? Guaitecas had an estimated **1,607 people** in 2022 — 4.9% of Aysén Province, 330th of 345 communes. There are 911 women for every 1,000 men (below the Aysén Province figure of 952). Spread over 618 km², that is about **2.6 people per km²**, 303rd of 345 communes. 21.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 35 across Aysén Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****96** 5–9 ****114** 10–14 ****127** 15–19 ****93** 20–24 ****77** 25–29 ****110** 30–34 ****159** 35–39 ****162** 40–44 ****132** 45–49 ****132** 50–54 ****107** 55–59 ****79** 60–64 ****66** 65–69 ****62** 70–74 ****36** 75–79 ****27** 80+ ****28** Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl). ## Where is Guaitecas? Guaitecas lies in [Aysén Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/aysen-del-gral-ibanez-del-campo/aysen/), [Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/aysen-del-gral-ibanez-del-campo/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). By area it is the 178th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.4% of [Aysén Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/aysen-del-gral-ibanez-del-campo/aysen/). The centre of Guaitecas is about 1,194 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 202 km from Puerto Aysén, the main town of Aysén Province. The centre point is at 43.8624° S, 74.0489° W. Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl). ## Things to see in and around Guaitecas OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Guaitecas: 3 viewpoints; 1 attraction; 1 beach. - Playa Raya · beach - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Las Antenas · viewpoint - Mirador Las Ballenas · viewpoint - Fermín Barría y Soledad Cordano · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Guaitecas - Time zoneUTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Coyhaique - CurrencyPeso (CLP) - Country calling code+56 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType C, L · 220 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format7 digits (#######) ### Nearest airports - Mocopulli Airport (MHC) · Dalcahue171 km - Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS) · Esquel258 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 15.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 8.9 hours, sunrise around 09:28, sunset around 18:23). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Guaitecas Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Guaitecas. - Melinka - Repollal Alto - Repollal Bajo - Repollal Medio Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Guaitecas Named natural and historic features inside Guaitecas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 lakes. - Laguna Barrientos - Laguna Granizo - Laguna Guamapa - Laguna Las Quilas - Laguna Los Chureos - Laguna de Lelgo ### Coast and islands 57 islands; 11 headlands. - Isla Aguda - Isla Amita - Isla Ascensión - Isla Betecoi - Isla Bobe - Isla Cae - Isla Campos - Isla Canelo - Isla Carril - Isla Ceres - Isla Clotilde - Isla Cuervo - Isla El Gato - Isla El Susto - Isla Elvira - Isla Emma - Isla Fresia - Isla Gaviota - Isla Gran Guaiteca - Isla Guacanec - Isla Güntber - Isla Julia - Isla Júpiter - Isla Larena …and 44 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Mantán · 58 m ### Getting around 2 lighthouses; 1 airport. - Faro Isla Queitao - Faro Islote Locos - Melinka Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Guaitecas 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guaitecas Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank Banco Estado · Guaitecas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-43.89573&mlon=-73.74922#map=17/-43.89573/-73.74922) Hotel Alojamiento · Guaitecas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-43.89633&mlon=-73.74941#map=17/-43.89633/-73.74941) School Escuela de Repollal · Guaitecas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-43.88835&mlon=-73.87187#map=17/-43.88835/-73.87187) Police station Retén Melinka · Guaitecas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-43.89662&mlon=-73.74811#map=17/-43.89662/-73.74811) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Guaitecas Places mapped inside Guaitecas in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Schools2 - Restaurants3 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other communes in Aysén Province - Aysén - Cisnes ## Quick answers - Where is Guaitecas?In Aysén Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile - What is the population of Guaitecas?1,607 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Guaitecas?About 36 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Guaitecas?About 2.6 people per km² - What is there to see in Guaitecas?Fermín Barría y Soledad Cordano, Mirador, Mirador Las Antenas, Mirador Las Ballenas - What time zone is Guaitecas in?UTC−3 - What currency is used in Guaitecas?Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Guaitecas?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Guaitecas?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Guaitecas?Cerro Mantán (58 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Guaitecas?January to February - Where is the nearest bank to Guaitecas?Banco Estado, about 24 km from the centre - How many banks are in Guaitecas?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Guaitecas?CL11203 (OCHA common operational dataset)