Tortel
Commune in Aisén, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Jean Tortel.
For the village and harbour, see Caleta Tortel.
Tortel is a Chilean commune located at the outflow of the Baker River and Pascua River to the Pacific Ocean. It lies between the Northern and Southern Patagonian Ice Field in the Capitán Prat Province in the Aysén Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in Caleta Tortel, the principal settlement.
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Wooden walkways in Caleta Tortel | |
Coordinates: 47°47′49″S 73°31′59″W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Aisén |
Province | Capitán Prat |
Seat | Caleta Tortel |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Bernardo López Sierra (PPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 19,930.6 km2 (7,695.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 487 |
• Density | 0.024/km2 (0.063/sq mi) |
• Urban | 0 |
• Rural | 507 |
Sex | |
• Men | 322 |
• Women | 185 |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (CLT[4]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (CLST[5]) |
Area code | 56 + 67 |
Website | www.tortel.cl |
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