Torres del Paine, Chile

Torres del Paine



Torres del Paine
Location in Chile
Coordinates (seat): 51°15′33″S 72°20′42″W / 51.25917°S 72.34500°W / -51.25917; -72.34500
Country Chile
Region Magallanes y Antártica Chilena
ProvinceÚltima Esperanza
SeatCerro Castillo
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeAnahi Cardenas Rodríguez (Ind.)
Area
  Total
6,469.7 km2 (2,498.0 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
180
  Density0.028/km2 (0.072/sq mi)
  Urban
0
  Rural
739
Sex
  Men543
  Women196
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 61
WebsiteMunicipality of Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine is a Chilean commune located in the inland of Última Esperanza Province and Magallanes Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in Cerro Castillo, the major settlement in the commune. Torres del Paine National Park lies within the commune. Paine means "blue" in the native Tehuelche (Aonikenk) language and is pronounced PIE-nay.