Areas of the Aysen Region
Discover the 16 towns along the Carretera Austral in the Aysen Region, Chilean Patagonia.
Coyhaique
Population: ~57,000
Regional capital of Aysen with full urban services, nearby airport, and the most active real estate market in Chilean Patagonia.
Puerto Aysen
Population: ~22,000
Historic port town with ferry access and the second largest city in the region.
Chaiten
Population: ~5,000
Rebuilt after the 2008 eruption, Chaiten is the northern gateway to the Carretera Austral and a growing ecotourism hub.
Chile Chico
Population: ~4,500
Border town with Argentina, famous for its sunny microclimate and unique fruit production in Patagonia.
Cochrane
Population: ~3,500
Gateway to the Baker River and Patagonia National Park, with growing conservation activity.
Puerto Cisnes
Population: ~3,000
Fishing town at the mouth of the Cisnes River with access to islands and channels.
Futaleufu
Population: ~2,500
World-renowned for fly fishing and whitewater rafting, Futaleufu attracts international buyers seeking adventure properties.
Balmaceda
Population: ~1,500
Home to Balmaceda regional airport (BBA), the main air access point to Aysen.
La Junta
Population: ~1,200
Quiet riverside town and gateway to Queulat National Park.
Villa O'Higgins
Population: ~600
The last town on the Carretera Austral, surrounded by glaciers and virgin forests.
Puyuhuapi
Population: ~500
Charming coastal village with natural hot springs and fjord access.
Cerro Castillo
Population: ~500
Village at the foot of Cerro Castillo National Park, a booming trekking destination with growing real estate interest.
Puerto Rio Tranquilo
Population: ~500
Famous for the Marble Caves on Lake General Carrera, a growing tourism hub.
Caleta Tortel
Population: ~500
Unique town built on wooden boardwalks at the mouth of the Baker River.
Villa Amengual
Population: ~300
Small ranching village in the Cisnes River valley.
Puerto Guadal
Population: ~300
Peaceful lakeside village on Lake General Carrera with a favorable microclimate.