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

General Carrera Province is a province of Chile in Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. It had an estimated 7,856 people in 2022 on 11,755 km² (about 0.7 per km²). Its main town is Chile Chico. It is divided into 2 communes. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 207 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7,856 people (2022)
- 11,755 km²
- 2 communes
- 207 mapped services

## How many people live in General Carrera Province?

General Carrera Province had an estimated 7,856 people in 2022 — 7.3% of Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, 53rd of 56 provinces. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region figure of 982). Spread over 11,755 km², that is about 0.7 people per km², 51st of 56 provinces.

17.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 36 across Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.
- 0–4 384
- 5–9 457
- 10–14 509
- 15–19 357
- 20–24 318
- 25–29 485
- 30–34 722
- 35–39 559
- 40–44 519
- 45–49 601
- 50–54 555
- 55–59 563
- 60–64 531
- 65–69 434
- 70–74 336
- 75–79 211
- 80+ 315

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

## Where is General Carrera Province?

General Carrera Province lies in Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile. It borders 3 other provinces: Aysén Province, Capitán Prat Province and Coyhaique Province. By area it is the 22nd largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 11.0% of Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. The centre of General Carrera Province is about 1,459 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 107 km from Coyhaique, the main town of Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. The centre point is at 46.5074° S, 72.4256° 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 General Carrera Province

OpenStreetMap lists 94 named sights in General Carrera Province: 43 viewpoints; 21 attractions; 7 beachs; 6 nature reserves; 5 waterfalls; 5 museums; 2 archaeological sites; 1 ruins; 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 zoo; 1 memorial.
- Museo Escuela de Cerro Castillo · museum
- Museo Habitantes de Puerto Guadal · museum
- Museo Puerto Río Tranquilo · museum
- Museo de Sitio Campamento Minero de Puerto Cristal · museum
- Sala Museográfica · museum
- Fosiles · archaeological site
- Painted Hands National Monument · archaeological site
- Cascada El Maqui · waterfall
- Cascada canelo 2 · waterfall
- Cascada la Nutria · waterfall
- Los Maquis Waterfall · waterfall
- Río Ibáñez waterfall · waterfall
- Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Pichimahuida · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Vientos del Chelenko · nature reserve
- Reserva El Macal · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Caiquenes · nature reserve
- Área Privada de Restauración Ecológica Pichimahuida · nature reserve
- Área Protegida Privada Península Bahía Catalina · nature reserve
- Playa Bahía Jara · beach
- Playa Fachinal · beach
- Playa José González · beach
- Playa Lago Bertrand · beach
- Playa Larga · beach
- Playa Las Ágatas · beach
- Playa Mallín Grande · beach
- Bosque Muerto · viewpoint
- Cabeza de Perro · viewpoint
- Catedral de Marmol · viewpoint
- Cementerio Berrocal · viewpoint
- Desembocadura Lago General Carrera · viewpoint

…and 64 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: General Carrera 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 87 km
- Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ) · Perito Moreno 111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 8.6 hours, sunrise around 09:31, sunset around 18:07).

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 General Carrera Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Chile Chico | 5,148 | 0.9 | 5,720 | 32 | 95 |
| Río Ibáñez | 2,708 | 0.4 | 6,035 | 24 | 112 |

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 General Carrera Province

Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in General Carrera Province. The largest with a recorded population: Chile Chico (2,500), Puerto Guadal (450), Puerto Rio Tranquilo (400), Villa Cerro Castillo (400) and Puerto Bertrand (300). Settlements here lie between about 208 m and 622 m above sea level (median 227 m).
- Bahía Jara
- Bahía Murta
- Bahía Urrutia
- Bajada de Ibáñez
- Camino a Cerro Castillo
- Camino a Mallín Grande
- Camino al Cementerio
- Campo Chico
- Carretera Austral
- Chacano
- Chile Chico
- El Avellano
- El Canal
- El Cielito
- El Ciprés
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- El Mármol
- El Porvenir
- El Vallecito
- El Zorzal
- Fachinal
- La Esperanza
- La Poza
- La Rinconada
- Lago Negro
- Laguna Morales
- Laguna Sepúlveda
- Las Chacras
- Las Pizarras
- Las Torres
- Los Calafates
- Los Tres Hermanos
- Mallín Grande
- Miraflores
- Pampa Seguel
- Península Levicán
- Puerto Bertrand
- Puerto Chacayal
- Puerto Cristal
- Puerto Guadal
- Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Puerto Rio Tranquilo
- Puerto Río Tranquilo
- Puerto Sánchez
- Rápidos del Baker
- Río San Martín
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- Santa Clara
- Sector Chacras
- Sector El Claro
- Seguel
- Valle Bahía Jara
- Valle Seco
- Villa Cerro Castillo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of General Carrera Province

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams; 25 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.
- Arroyo Burgos
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Escondido
- Arroyo Horquetas
- Arroyo Largo
- Arroyo Las Ánimas
- Arroyo Los Chacales
- Arroyo Lucio
- Arroyo Pedrero
- Arroyo Rocillo
- Arroyo Tornillo
- Arroyo de Nieve
- Arroyo de las Casas
- Arroyo de las Chacras
- Arroyo del Salto
- Catedral de Mármol
- Estero Bertrand
- Estero Chico
- Estero Chorrillo
- Estero Claro
- Estero Huemula
- Estero La Horqueta
- Estero La Pirámide
- Estero Lechoso

…and 57 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 3 bays.
- Bahía Ibáñez
- Bahía Jara
- Isla Huacha
- Isla Macías
- Isla Verde
- Puerto del Rey

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains; 7 hills; 2 glaciers; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Palo · 2,379 m
- Cerro Hyades · 2,333 m
- Cerro Campamento · 2,240 m
- Cerro Castillo · 2,213 m
- Cerro Cuatro Cumbres · 2,132 m
- Cerro Pico Sur · 2,115 m
- Cerro Jeinemeni · 2,051 m
- Cerro La Torre · 1,961 m
- Cerro Verde · 1,947 m
- Cerro Contreras · 1,901 m
- Cerro Sin Nombre · 1,857 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,824 m
- Cerro Caballo · 1,818 m
- Cerro Hudson · 1,751 m
- Cerro Largo · 1,743 m
- Cerro Piña · 1,727 m
- Cerro Las Parvas · 1,725 m
- Cerro Cresta · 1,717 m
- Cerro Picacho · 1,711 m
- Cerro Pirámide · 1,676 m
- Cerro Farellón · 1,663 m
- Cerro Las Latas · 1,604 m
- Cerro Escota · 1,602 m
- Cerro El Bayo · 1,530 m

…and 16 more.

### Getting around

5 airports; 2 airfields.
- Chile Chico Airport
- Fachinal Airport
- Meseta Cosmelli Airport
- Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez Airport
- Puerto Murta Airport
- Puerto Sanchez Airport
- Punta Baja 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 General Carrera Province and the best time to visit

In General Carrera Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-2 °C). About 559 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (69 mm) and the driest Feb (31 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 | 9 | 33 |
| Feb | 10 | 31 |
| Mar | 7 | 41 |
| Apr | 4 | 51 |
| May | 2 | 69 |
| Jun | -1 | 69 |
| Jul | -2 | 51 |
| Aug | -1 | 53 |
| Sep | 2 | 33 |
| Oct | 4 | 49 |
| Nov | 6 | 43 |
| Dec | 8 | 37 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in General Carrera Province

Places mapped inside General Carrera Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 8
- Hotels 104
- Schools 10
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 76
- Police stations 4

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 General Carrera Province? In Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile
- What is the population of General Carrera Province? 7,856 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in General Carrera Province? About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of General Carrera Province? About 0.7 people per km²
- What borders General Carrera Province? Aysén Province, Capitán Prat Province and Coyhaique Province
- What is there to see in General Carrera Province? Alero, Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Pichimahuida, Ballena Sei, Barco Andes
- What time zone is General Carrera Province in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in General Carrera Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in General Carrera Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in General Carrera Province? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of General Carrera Province? Settlements lie between 208 m and 622 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in General Carrera Province? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in General Carrera Province? Cerro Palo (2,379 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in General Carrera Province? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in General Carrera Province? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in General Carrera Province? 8 mapped
- What is the P-code of General Carrera Province? CL114 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 11,754.9 km²
- P-code: CL114
- Region: Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region
- Main town: Chile Chico

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