Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt · Chile
Founded in 1853 during the German colonization of southern Chile, Puerto Montt is a port city on the Reloncaví Sound with views of the Andes and a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. It serves as the main gateway into the Chiloé Archipelago and Northern Patagonia, with the Carretera Austral heading south and routes east toward Argentine Patagonia. The city's culture blends Chilean-Spanish and German heritage, and its economy has long been anchored by salmon aquaculture.
- Population245,902
- Nearest water from center1.1 km
- Nearest mountain from center3.8 km