Aysén, Chile

Aysén
Aisén



Location of the Commune of Aysén in Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Aysén
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 45°24′S 72°42′W / 45.400°S 72.700°W / -45.400; -72.700
CountryChile
RegionAysén
ProvinceAysén
Founded1957
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeJulio Uribe Alvarado (Ind)
Area
 • Total
29,970.4 km2 (11,571.6 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
22,421
 • Density0.74810/km2 (1.9376/sq mi)
 • Urban
19,580
 • Rural
2,773
Sex
 • Men11853
 • Women10500
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 67
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)
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Aysén or Aisén (pronounced: /aɪˈsɛn/ eye-SEN) is a Chilean commune located in Aysén Province, Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. It is home to the city of Puerto Aysén and to the towns of Villa Mañiguales and Puerto Chacabuco. It is the largest commune in Chile in total area, and it is slightly larger than Armenia.