Chaitén
Understand The city was flooded in 2008 during the eruption of the Chaitén volcano. The flood destroyed a large part of the city, and still today some houses are abandoned. The volcano has now two new calderas.
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Population3,347
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
CurrencyCLP
Nearest airportWCH
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