Commune · Magallanes Province
# Río Verde

Río Verde is a commune of Chile in Magallanes Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region. It had an estimated 209 people in 2022 on 9,165 km² (about 0.0 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 209 people (2022)
- 9,165 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 10 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Río Verde?

Río Verde had an estimated 209 people in 2022 — 0.1% of Magallanes Province, the least populous of 345 communes. There are 608 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magallanes Province figure of 977). Spread over 9,165 km², that is about 0.0 people per km², the least densely populated of 345 communes.

7.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 37 across Magallanes Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 31 children and older people.
- 0–4 3
- 5–9 6
- 10–14 6
- 15–19 1
- 20–24 4
- 25–29 21
- 30–34 25
- 35–39 12
- 40–44 23
- 45–49 19
- 50–54 16
- 55–59 21
- 60–64 18
- 65–69 15
- 70–74 11
- 75–79 5
- 80+ 3

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

## Where is Río Verde?

Río Verde lies in Magallanes Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. It borders 2 other communes: Laguna Blanca and Natales. By area it is the 19th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 24.6% of Magallanes Province. The centre of Río Verde is about 2,189 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 119 km from Punta Arenas, the main town of Magallanes Province. The centre point is at 53.0928° S, 72.6868° 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 Río Verde

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Río Verde: 1 museum.
- Museo Municipal de Río Verde · museum

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: Río Verde
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- 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
- President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) · Punta Arenas 123 km
- Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT) · Puerto Natales 158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 16.9 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 7.6 hours, sunrise around 10:03, sunset around 17:38).

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 Río Verde

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Río Verde. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 89 m above sea level (median 10 m).
- Balsadero Río Verde
- Cruz del Sur
- Las Coles
- Mina Invierno
- Ponsomby
- Puerto Curtze
- Puerto Nuevo
- Puerto Williams
- Puesto El Cable
- Puesto Garay
- Punta Stokes
- Río Verde
- Villa Ponsomby

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Río Verde

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.
- Chorrillo Eduardo
- Chorrillo El Salto
- Chorrillo El Vapor
- Chorrillo Las Coles
- Chorrillo de La Limpia
- Chorrillo de Las Minas
- Estero del Indio
- Lago Muñoz Gamero
- Lago Riesco
- Lago Titus
- Lago de La Botella
- Laguna de los Flamencos
- Río Boer
- Río Bueno
- Río Contardi
- Río Grande
- Río Palos
- Río Pinto
- Río Pérez
- Río Vaquería
- Río de Las Cabras

### Coast and islands

114 headlands; 60 islands; 1 bay.
- Bahía Palomares
- Cabo Desmontado
- Cabo Falso Quod
- Cabo Graves
- Cabo Mateluna
- Cabo Notch
- Cabo One
- Cabo Quod
- Cabo Roda
- Cabo Skyring
- Cabo Tamar
- Isla Anderson
- Isla Andilicán
- Isla Becerra
- Isla Bennet
- Isla Big
- Isla Camotaro
- Isla Campamento
- Isla Carabantes
- Isla Celery
- Isla Chandler
- Isla Corona
- Isla Diaz
- Isla Díaz

…and 151 more.

### Hills and mountains

73 mountains; 6 hills.
- Cerro Ladrillero · 1,639 m
- Monte Cónico · 1,234 m
- Monte Chato · 1,223 m
- Cerro Castillo de Dynevor · 1,099 m
- Monte Campanario · 1,098 m
- Monte Primero de Septiembre · 1,098 m
- Monte Fino · 1,085 m
- Monte Carlos · 1,065 m
- Monte El Cráter · 1,053 m
- Monte Bajo · 1,050 m
- Monte Olvidado · 1,047 m
- Monte Wyndham · 1,029 m
- Cerro Donoso · 973 m
- Monte José María · 961 m
- Monte Decepción · 956 m
- Cerro Finger · 955 m
- Monte Torres · 950 m
- Monte Chaigneau · 948 m
- Monte Toro · 907 m
- Cerro Atalaya · 897 m
- Cerro El Volcán · 891 m
- Cerro Porter · 882 m
- Monte Pirámide · 881 m
- Cerro Siete de Noviembre · 866 m

…and 55 more.

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.
- Faro Bahía Good Luck

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 Río Verde and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Magallanes Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C). About 1,377 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (143 mm) and the driest Sep (90 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 | 7 | 143 |
| Feb | 7 | 116 |
| Mar | 6 | 132 |
| Apr | 4 | 128 |
| May | 3 | 105 |
| Jun | 1 | 113 |
| Jul | 0 | 97 |
| Aug | 1 | 100 |
| Sep | 2 | 90 |
| Oct | 4 | 107 |
| Nov | 5 | 118 |
| Dec | 6 | 130 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Río Verde

Places mapped inside Río Verde in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 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 Magallanes Province
- Laguna Blanca
- Punta Arenas
- San Gregorio

## Quick answers
- Where is Río Verde? In Magallanes Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile
- What is the population of Río Verde? 209 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Río Verde? About 46 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Río Verde? About 0.0 people per km²
- What borders Río Verde? Laguna Blanca and Natales
- What is there to see in Río Verde? Museo Municipal de Río Verde
- What time zone is Río Verde in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Río Verde? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Río Verde? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Verde? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Verde? Settlements lie between 4 m and 89 m
- What is the highest point in Río Verde? Cerro Ladrillero (1,639 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Río Verde? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Río Verde? CL12103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 9,164.7 km²
- P-code: CL12103
- Province: Magallanes Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/magallanes-y-antartica-chilena/magallanes/rio-verde/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.