Chaitén
A small Chilean town on the Gulf of Corcovado that serves as a gateway to the Carretera Austral and a hub for ferry services to Chiloé and Puerto Montt, Chaitén sits at the edge of lake, river, and native forest country protected by Corcovado and Pumalín national parks. The town was evacuated and largely destroyed when the Chaitén volcano erupted in May 2008, and tourism has driven its recovery since — with a café and restaurant scene that is unusually rich for its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population3,347
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Chaitén: quick answers
Where is Chaitén?
Chaitén is in Chile.
How do you get to Chaitén?
The nearest airport is Chaitén (WCH), about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chaitén?
The warmest month is February, averaging 12°C53°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is June, with about 546 mm21.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chaitén?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 6 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.