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El Chalten
Santa Cruzvillage
El Chalten
Total population
1,865
Demographic figures from INDEC. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
El Chaltén is a small mountain village in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is located on the riverside of Rio de las Vueltas, within the Los Glaciares National Park near the base of Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitz Roy spires, both popular for climbing. It is 220 kilometres (140 mi) north of El Calafate. It is also a popular base for hiking numerous trails, such as those to the base of surrounding peaks and glacial lakes, such as Laguna Torre and Laguna de los Tres.
History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
INDEC — Argentine Institute of Statistics
- INDEC code
- El-Chalten
- Population (Wikidata)
- 1,627
- Wikidata
- Q1323978
Departamento ID via Wikidata P3417
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
- • INDEC — Argentine Institute of Statistics — Departamento ID via Wikidata P3417