Aysén, Chile

Aysén
Aisén



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
  Density0.75/km2 (1.9/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)

Aysén or Aisén (pronounced: /ˈsɛn/ 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.