Puerto Chacabuco
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Puerto Chacabuco is a Chile
an town in Aisén
commune. Administratively it belongs to Aisén Province
in Aisén Region and is located at the head of Aisén Fjord
. It is the main port of the region, a port of call for ships sailing to the Laguna San Rafael National Park
and the terminus of a Navimag
ferry service from Puerto Montt
.
Before the great burnings of the Patagonian forests and the eruption of Mount Hudson
volcano in 1991 Puerto Aisén was the main port in the Aisén Fjord
, but the ashes and earth erosion
decreased the navegability of Aisén River
and the port had to be moved further to the coast where Puerto Chacabuco now stands.
Puerto Chacabuco is named after the Battle of Chacabuco
in 1817 during the Chilean Independence War.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an town in Aisén
Aisén, Chile
Aisén is a Chilean commune located in Aisén Province, Aisén Region. It is home to the city of Puerto Aisén and to the towns of Villa Mañiguales and Puerto Chacabuco.-Demographics:...
commune. Administratively it belongs to Aisén Province
Aisén Province
Aisén Province is one of four provinces of the Chilean region of Aisen . Its capital is Puerto Aisén.-Demographics:The province had a 2002 population of 23,498 according to the census by the National Statistics Institute. Of these, 16,180 lived in urban areas and 13,451 in rural areas. Between...
in Aisén Region and is located at the head of Aisén Fjord
Aisén Fjord
Aisén Fjord is an ~70 km long fjord stretching east from a skerry-guarded region called Moraleda Channel , which is a body of water separating the Chonos Archipelago from the mainland of Chile. It is located at and is connected indirectly to the open coast of the Pacific Ocean via the Darwin...
. It is the main port of the region, a port of call for ships sailing to the Laguna San Rafael National Park
Laguna San Rafael National Park
Laguna San Rafael National Park is a park located on the Pacific coast of southern Chile. The park is named for the San Rafael Lagoon formed by the retreat of the San Rafael Glacier. Created in 1959, it covers an area of and includes the Northern Patagonian Ice Field...
and the terminus of a Navimag
Navimag
Navimag is a ferry operator in Chile. The company operates two routes carrying passengers and vehicles:*Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales, calling at Puerto Eden *Puerto Montt to Puerto Chacabuco...
ferry service from Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune spans an area of and had a population of 175,938 in 2002. It is located 1,055 km to the south of the capital, Santiago...
.
Before the great burnings of the Patagonian forests and the eruption of Mount Hudson
Mount Hudson
Mount Hudson is a stratovolcano in southern Chile, and the site of one of the largest eruptions in the twentieth century. The mountain itself is covered by a glacier. There is a caldera at the summit from an ancient eruption; modern volcanic activity comes from inside the caldera...
volcano in 1991 Puerto Aisén was the main port in the Aisén Fjord
Aisén Fjord
Aisén Fjord is an ~70 km long fjord stretching east from a skerry-guarded region called Moraleda Channel , which is a body of water separating the Chonos Archipelago from the mainland of Chile. It is located at and is connected indirectly to the open coast of the Pacific Ocean via the Darwin...
, but the ashes and earth erosion
Erosion
Erosion is when materials are removed from the surface and changed into something else. It only works by hydraulic actions and transport of solids in the natural environment, and leads to the deposition of these materials elsewhere...
decreased the navegability of Aisén River
Aisén River
Aisén River, also spelled Aisén, is a river of Chile located in the Aisén Region. The Aisén begins at the confluence of the Simpson River and the Mañiguales River.Puerto Aisén is located close to its mouth.-References:*...
and the port had to be moved further to the coast where Puerto Chacabuco now stands.
Puerto Chacabuco is named after the Battle of Chacabuco
Battle of Chacabuco
The Battle of Chacabuco, fought during the Chilean War of Independence, occurred on February 12, 1817. The Army of the Andes of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata led by General Captain José de San Martín defeated the Spanish force led by Rafael Maroto...
in 1817 during the Chilean Independence War.