Chaitén
Also known as Chaiten
Chaitén (, ) is a Chilean town, commune and former capital of the Palena Province in Los Lagos Region. The town is north of the mouth of Yelcho River, on the east coast of the Gulf of Corcovado. The town is strategically close to the northern end of the Carretera Austral, where the highway goes inland. The Desertores Islands are part of the commune.
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- The town of Chaitén in 2007
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- Location of Chaitén commune in Los Lagos Region
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- Location of Chaitén commune in Los Lagos Region
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- Demographics
- Evacuation
- Reconstruction of Chaitén
- Climate
- Nearby attractions
- References
Chaitén (, ) is a Chilean town, commune and former capital of the Palena Province in Los Lagos Region. The town is north of the mouth of Yelcho River, on the east coast of the Gulf of Corcovado. The town is strategically close to the northern end of the Carretera Austral, where the highway goes inland. The Desertores Islands are part of the commune.
==Demographics==
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