Puerto Montt
Founded in 1853 during the German colonization of southern Chile, Puerto Montt is a port city on the Reloncaví Sound with views of the Andes and a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. It serves as the main gateway into the Chiloé Archipelago and Northern Patagonia, with the Carretera Austral heading south and routes east toward Argentine Patagonia. The city's culture blends Chilean-Spanish and German heritage, and its economy has long been anchored by salmon aquaculture.
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- Population245,902
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Puerto Montt: quick answers
Where is Puerto Montt?
Puerto Montt is in Chile.
How do you get to Puerto Montt?
The nearest airport is Puerto Montt (PMC), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is La Paloma, about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Puerto Montt?
The warmest month is February, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is June, with about 364 mm14.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Puerto Montt?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 48 restaurants, 17 cafés and 32 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Puerto Montt?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Puerto Varas, Puerto Octay and Cochamó.