Coyhaique
City and Commune in Aysén, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Coyhaique?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Coyhaique (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈʝajke]), also spelled Coihaique in Patagonia, is the capital city of both the Coyhaique Province and the Aysén Region of Chile. Founded by settlers in 1929, it is a young city. Until the twentieth century, Chile showed little interest in exploiting the remote Aisén region. The Carretera Austral southern highway opened in the 1980s.
Quick Facts Coihaique, Country ...
Coyhaique
Coihaique | |
---|---|
Coordinates (city): 45°34′S 72°04′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Aysén |
Province | Coyhaique |
Founded as | Baquedano |
Founded | October 12, 1929 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Carlos Gatica Villegas (PDC) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,320.5 km2 (2,826.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 53,715 |
• Density | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
• Urban | 44,850 |
• Rural | 5,191 |
Demonym | Coyhaiquinos/as |
Sex | |
• Men | 25,453 |
• Women | 24,588 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Postal code | 5950000 |
Area code | 56 + 67 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Close