Commune · Tierra del Fuego Province
# Porvenir

Porvenir is a commune of Chile in Tierra del Fuego Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region. It had an estimated 7,500 people in 2022 on 7,214 km² (about 1.0 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7,500 people (2022)
- 7,214 km²
- 57 mapped services
- 52 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Porvenir?

Porvenir had an estimated 7,500 people in 2022 — 88.6% of Tierra del Fuego Province, 282nd of 345 communes. There are 851 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tierra del Fuego Province figure of 835). Spread over 7,214 km², that is about 1.0 people per km², 312th of 345 communes.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Tierra del Fuego Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.
- 0–4 435
- 5–9 442
- 10–14 455
- 15–19 520
- 20–24 536
- 25–29 724
- 30–34 698
- 35–39 559
- 40–44 526
- 45–49 499
- 50–54 416
- 55–59 424
- 60–64 404
- 65–69 323
- 70–74 212
- 75–79 159
- 80+ 168

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

## Where is Porvenir?

Porvenir lies in Tierra del Fuego Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. It borders 2 other communes: Primavera and Timaukel. By area it is the 27th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 32.3% of Tierra del Fuego Province. The centre of Porvenir is about 2,220 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 53.3878° S, 68.9723° 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 Porvenir

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Porvenir: 5 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum.
- Museo Municipal Fernando Cordero Rusque · museum
- Talud Tres Arroyos · archaeological site
- Humedal Urbano Porvenir · nature reserve
- Laguna Larga · nature reserve
- Laguna de los Cisnes · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Laguna de los Cisnes · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Pingüino Rey · nature reserve
- Cerro Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Cordón Baquedano · viewpoint
- Archeological Site Marazzi · attraction
- Colonia de Pinguinos Rey · attraction
- Estancia Tres Hermanos · attraction
- Fundación De Porvenir y a Los Selk’nam · monument

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: Porvenir
- 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
- Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA) · Rio Grande 92 km
- President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) · Punta Arenas 132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 17.0 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 7.5 hours, sunrise around 09:50, sunset around 17:21).

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 Porvenir

Open gazetteers list 25 villages, towns and localities in Porvenir. The largest with a recorded population: Porvenir (6,809). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 347 m above sea level (median 52 m).
- Bahía Chilota
- Baquedano
- Bersovio el Covacio
- Dos Hermanos
- Escondida
- Estancia Jeanette Naria
- Estancia Teresita
- Estancia Zenia
- Futuro Patagonia
- Laguna de los Cisnes
- Lomas del Baquedano
- Los Grillos
- Los Trecientos
- Magdalena
- María Adela
- María Eugenia
- Porvenir
- Puerto Nuevo
- Puesto Las Golondrinas
- Punta Victoria
- Río Nuevo
- San Martín
- San Sebastián
- Selk'nam
- Silvana María

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Porvenir

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

### Water

44 rivers and streams; 21 lakes.
- Arroyo Onas
- Arroyo San Martín
- Arroyo de la Puerta
- Cañadón Portales
- Estero Banco
- Estero Bueras
- Estero Carrera
- Estero Casa de Lata
- Estero Daly
- Estero Egaña
- Estero El Guanaco
- Estero Esmeralda
- Estero Guanacos
- Estero Horquetas
- Estero Huáscar
- Estero La Paz
- Estero Las Heras
- Estero Moneda
- Estero Nacimiento
- Estero Pike
- Estero San Antonio
- Estero San José
- Estero Tesoro
- Estero Thomson

…and 41 more.

### Coast and islands

8 headlands; 1 lagoon.
- Cabo Boquerón
- Laguna Verde
- Punta Gente
- Punta Nuevo
- Punta Paulo
- Punta Sara
- Punta Searle
- Punta Victoria
- Punta Zahorra

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 5 mountains.
- Cerro Boquerón · 586 m
- Cerro Piedra · 530 m
- Cerro Campanilla · 440 m
- Cerro Prat · 306 m
- Cerro Campana · 303 m
- Colina Condell · 265 m
- Cerro Camus · 240 m
- Cerro Jacobo · 237 m
- Cerro El Boquete · 228 m
- Cerro Mac Phearson · 180 m
- Cerro Los Indios · 126 m
- Cerro Tres Hermanos · 100 m
- Cerro Santa María · 77 m
- Cerro Escalante · 76 m
- Cerro Carrasco · 60 m
- Cerro Guardia · 37 m
- Cerro Pérez Gacitúa · 36 m
- Cerro Traslaviña · 29 m
- Cerro Huemul · 15 m
- Cerro de los Gatos · 7 m

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield.
- Aeródromo Gente Grande
- Capitan Fuentes Martinez Airport Airport
- San Sebastián 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 Porvenir and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tierra del Fuego Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C). About 679 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (72 mm) and the driest Sep (43 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 | 72 |
| Feb | 9 | 57 |
| Mar | 7 | 66 |
| Apr | 5 | 66 |
| May | 3 | 56 |
| Jun | 1 | 52 |
| Jul | 0 | 49 |
| Aug | 1 | 50 |
| Sep | 3 | 43 |
| Oct | 5 | 47 |
| Nov | 6 | 57 |
| Dec | 8 | 64 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Porvenir
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Hotel Estancia Caleta Josefina · Porvenir | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia San Sebastian · Porvenir | 22 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Porvenir

Places mapped inside Porvenir in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 22
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 4
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 19
- Police stations 2

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 Tierra del Fuego Province
- Primavera
- Timaukel

## Quick answers
- Where is Porvenir? In Tierra del Fuego Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile
- What is the population of Porvenir? 7,500 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Porvenir? About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Porvenir? About 1.0 people per km²
- What borders Porvenir? Primavera and Timaukel
- What is there to see in Porvenir? Archeological Site Marazzi, Cerro Mirador, Colonia de Pinguinos Rey, Estancia Tres Hermanos
- What time zone is Porvenir in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Porvenir? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Porvenir? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Porvenir? 25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Porvenir? Settlements lie between 4 m and 347 m
- What is the highest point in Porvenir? Cerro Boquerón (586 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Porvenir? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Porvenir? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Porvenir? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Porvenir? CL12301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 7,213.9 km²
- P-code: CL12301
- Province: Tierra del Fuego Province
- Main town: Porvenir

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