Chaiten the places where I live..

Chaiten is located on the mainland coast opposite the island of Chiloe, near the mouth of the river Yelcho. It has 3258 inhabitants and is located 204 km south of Puerto Montt.

History

It arose from the installation of three houses in 1933 and monthly since 1938 contact was made with the vessel known as Tenglo Ferro nave of a state enterprise. Its name means 'basket of water' and is derived from the word huilliche 'chain' and that is related to the heavy rains in the area and the topography of the site formation. Thus gradually was providing services to the town. In 1946 was installed radio and Military Works Service and began construction of a road to the river Yelcho. Back then there was only a street, John Todesco. There were more houses and from here was intended to supply Futaleufú and Palena. Today it is a port city that is the main administrative and commercial center of the sector

How Get to Chaitén?

Chaitén is located 204 km from Puerto Montt and 1225 km south of Santiago de Chile. Has maritime access, and through the Southern Highway connects with Coihaique and Puerto Montt.

From Puerto Montt you can get there

By Car:

From Puerto Montt to take the 7 Route Reloncaví, southbound, where you take a ferry to Caleta La Arena to Caleta Puelche that will take you to Hornopirén. Once there, take another ferry in 5 hour trip will take you to Caleta Gonzalo, 56 km from Chaitén, on Route 7.

By plane:

Frequencies should check at the airport of Puerto Montt, although there is usually at least a daily flight.

By Boat:

There are frequencies that set sail from Puerto Montt (Navimag or Austral Companies)

By Bus:

By bus station in Puerto Montt to Hornopirén. Daily frequencies.

Before the eruption 

After the eruption