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Chaitén
City in Los Lagos, Chile
Overview
Chaitén is a small but captivating city in Chile's Los Lagos region, renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, volcanic history, and role as the gateway to Pumalín National Park. The city has rebuilt itself after the 2008 volcanic eruption and offers a unique blend of local life and ecotourism.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Chile
Region
Los Lagos
Population
5,071
Time Zone
America/Santiago
Coordinates
-42.92°, -72.71°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,087
Local Cost
$715
Local Income
$500
Cashless
35
English
25
Temperature
6.7°C
Summer Avg
10.7°C
Winter Avg
2.7°C
Record High
31.9°C
Record Low
-12.0°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
1379 mm
Internet Speed
60 Mbps
Upload
52 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
1
Parks
2
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
240.0
Airport
WCH
Distance
18 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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