Commune · Capitán Prat Province
# Tortel

Tortel is a commune of Chile in Capitán Prat Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. It had an estimated 579 people in 2022 on 19,614 km² (about 0.0 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 579 people (2022)
- 19,614 km²
- 33 mapped services
- 22 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Tortel?

Tortel had an estimated 579 people in 2022 — 11.7% of Capitán Prat Province, 341st of 345 communes. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (above the Capitán Prat Province figure of 933). Spread over 19,614 km², that is about 0.0 people per km², 343rd of 345 communes.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Capitán Prat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 52
- 5–9 42
- 10–14 35
- 15–19 15
- 20–24 31
- 25–29 46
- 30–34 71
- 35–39 48
- 40–44 42
- 45–49 47
- 50–54 44
- 55–59 31
- 60–64 21
- 65–69 22
- 70–74 15
- 75–79 3
- 80+ 14

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

## Where is Tortel?

Tortel lies in Capitán Prat Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Aysén, Cochrane, Natales and O'Higgins. By area it is the 6th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 53.9% of Capitán Prat Province. The centre of Tortel is about 1,684 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 48.4353° S, 73.6319° 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 Tortel

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Tortel: 6 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 volcano; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall; 1 beach.
- Cascada Río Blanco · waterfall
- Bien Nacional Protegido Laguna Caiquenes · nature reserve
- Bien Nacional Protegido Ventisquero Montt · nature reserve
- Playa Landeros · beach
- Cascada Pisagua · viewpoint
- End of the Trial · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Vigía · viewpoint
- Playa Ancha · viewpoint
- Sector Base Tortel · viewpoint
- Sector Centro · viewpoint
- Bienvenida a Caleta Tortel · attraction
- Glaciar Steffen · attraction
- Sendero Flora Típica · attraction
- Arenales · volcano
- Isla de los Muertos · memorial

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: Tortel
- 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
- El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) · El Calafate 235 km
- Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ) · Perito Moreno 290 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 16.1 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 8.3 hours, sunrise around 09:44, sunset around 18:04).

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 Tortel

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Tortel. The largest with a recorded population: Tortel (487). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 61 m above sea level (median 22 m).
- Aeródromo Enrique Mayer Soto
- Animales
- Caleta Tortel
- Puerto Alegre
- Puerto Vagabundo
- Puerto Yungay
- Punta Mancilla
- Rápido Bórquez
- Río Bravo
- Sector El Rincón
- Sector Junquillo
- Tortel

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Tortel

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 15 lakes.
- Estero El Morro
- Estero Lagunillas
- Estero Los Nevados
- Estero Mallines
- Estero Nieve
- Estero Vagabundo
- Lago Alejandro
- Lago Bergues
- Lago Horacio
- Lago Jorge Montt
- Lago Leal
- Laguna Angamos
- Laguna Balboa
- Laguna Claudia
- Laguna Iglesia
- Laguna Los Huemules
- Laguna Luisa
- Laguna Perla
- Laguna Santa Ana
- Laguna Sin Nombre
- Laguna del los Témpanos
- Río Acodado
- Río Alvarado
- Río Angamos

…and 19 more.

### Coast and islands

134 headlands; 105 islands; 4 lagoons; 2 bays.
- Bahía Dreising
- Cabo Bynoe
- Cabo Dyer
- Cabo Mogotes
- Cabo Weyer
- Caleta Austral
- El Patio
- Falso Bynoe
- Isla Agnes
- Isla Alberto Vargas
- Isla Alert
- Isla Amelia
- Isla Arturo
- Isla Ayautau
- Isla Barrios
- Isla Berta
- Isla Blanca
- Isla Boscosa
- Isla Boxer
- Isla Brañas
- Isla Breaksea
- Isla Briceño
- Isla Byron
- Isla Cabrales

…and 221 more.

### Hills and mountains

46 mountains; 4 glaciers; 1 hill.
- Cerro Arenales · 3,373 m
- Cerro Pared Norte · 3,012 m
- Cerro Pared Sur · 2,484 m
- Cerro Riscos Feos · 1,302 m
- Cerro El Turco · 1,279 m
- Cerro Tres Hermanos · 1,258 m
- Cerro El Mono · 1,201 m
- Monte Partido · 1,162 m
- Cerro Morro Solo · 1,133 m
- Cerro Torrejón · 1,104 m
- Ventisquero Lucía · 1,035 m
- Cerro Pacheco · 1,005 m
- Monte Gemelos · 990 m
- Cerro Stokes · 967 m
- Cerro Don Raúl · 934 m
- Ventisquero Jorge Montt · 911 m
- Cerro Blanco · 904 m
- Cerro Santa Lucía · 897 m
- Cerro Maipo · 798 m
- Cerro Estrada · 776 m
- Cerro Tres Picos · 727 m
- Cerro Pardo · 707 m
- Cerro Nevado · 697 m
- Pico Agudo · 686 m

…and 27 more.

### Getting around

5 harbours; 4 lighthouses; 2 airports; 1 airfield; 1 port.
- Caleta Tortel Airport
- Faro Isla Millar
- Faro Isla San Pedro
- Faro Middle
- Faro Morro Cock
- Puerto Austral
- Puerto Ballenas
- Puerto Contreras
- Puerto Cueri Cueri
- Puerto Gunther
- Puerto Merino Jarpa
- Río Bravo Airport
- Río Pascua 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 Tortel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Capitán Prat Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 247 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,068 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (109 mm) and the driest Sep (65 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 8 | 85 |
| Feb | 9 | 73 |
| Mar | 7 | 84 |
| Apr | 4 | 99 |
| May | 1 | 107 |
| Jun | -2 | 109 |
| Jul | -2 | 84 |
| Aug | -1 | 87 |
| Sep | 1 | 65 |
| Oct | 3 | 90 |
| Nov | 5 | 92 |
| Dec | 7 | 93 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tortel

Places mapped inside Tortel in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 14
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 13
- Police stations 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 Capitán Prat Province
- Cochrane
- O'Higgins

## Quick answers
- Where is Tortel? In Capitán Prat Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Tortel? 579 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tortel? About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tortel? About 0.0 people per km²
- What borders Tortel? Aysén, Cochrane, Natales and O'Higgins
- What is there to see in Tortel? Arenales, Bien Nacional Protegido Laguna Caiquenes, Bien Nacional Protegido Ventisquero Montt, Bienvenida a Caleta Tortel
- What time zone is Tortel in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Tortel? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Tortel? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tortel? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tortel? Settlements lie between 5 m and 61 m
- What is the highest point in Tortel? Cerro Arenales (3,373 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many banks are in Tortel? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tortel? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tortel? CL11303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 19,614.2 km²
- P-code: CL11303
- Province: Capitán Prat Province

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