Coyhaique
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Coyhaique, also spelled Coihaique in Patagonia, is the capital city of both the Coyhaique Province and the Aysén Region of Chile. Founded by settlers in 1929, it is a young city. Until the twentieth c
Panoramic view of the city
Captain Enrique Simpson Baeza led hydrographic expeditions to the Aysén Region; during the third of these, on December 19, 1872, he reached the Coyhaique area
The Monumento al Ovejero (Monument to the Shepherd) (1944) is an urban landmark of the city. Created by sculptor Germán Montero Carvallo, it was donated by the city of Punta Arenas, where another version of the same monument exists.
Demonstration in front of the Regional Intendancy during the protests in the Aysén Region in 2012
Patagonia
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Patagonia is a geographical region in southern South America that spans parts of Argentina and Chile. It includes the southern portion of the Andes mountain range, featuring lakes, fjords, temperate r
Coyhaique
…Coyhaique (Spanish pronunciation: ), also spelled Coihaique in Patagonia, is the capital city of both the Coyhaique Province and the Aysén Region of Chile. Founded by settlers in 1929, it is a young city. Until the twentieth…
Río Negro Province, Argentina
Ainsworth Bay and Marinelli Glacier, Chile
View of Punta Arenas, Chile, in winter
Santa Cruz Province