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| Villa Puerto Edén |
|
View of Villa Puerto Edén's docks |
| Region |
Magallanes |
| Province |
Última Esperanza |
| Municipalidad |
Natales |
| Comuna |
Natales |
| Government |
| - Type |
Municipalidad |
| - Alcade |
Mario Margoni Gadler |
| Population (2002 census[1]) |
| - Total |
176 |
| Time zone |
Chilean Standard (UTC-4 hours) |
| - Summer (DST) |
Chilean Daylight (UTC-3 hours) |
| Area code(s) |
Country + town = 56 + 61 |
Villa Puerto Edén is a Chilean hamlet and minor port located in Wellington Island, in Natales commune, Última Esperanza Province, Magallanes Region. It is considered one of Chile's most isolated inhabited places together with Easter Island and Villa Las Estrellas. The villages is known for being the home of the last Kawéshkar people. It is only accessible by sea via Puerto Montt in the north, or via Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas in the south. Pop. 176 (2002 census).
