OUR HOMEIt is difficult to define Patagonia in a few words. To some it evokes images of far away lands where the wind always blows through the immensity of the pampas. For others it’s the unlimited variety of mountains and green forests.For us, Patagonia is a mixture of landscapes and sceneries, smells and sensations, unique and special. The Aysen region, which is the geographic center of Chilean Patagonia, holds perhaps the most interesting natural treasures of the entire Patagonia, mainly due to its isolation. It offers a true wilderness where few have been. |
Geographic Diversity |
Patagonia, Fountain of life. |
Moody Climate |
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most significant characteristic of this region is, without a doubt,
the passing of the Andes cordillera on the east side, which locates
the Andean massive right in the center of region XI. Accompanied by
incessant glacier activity, this creates four very different geographical
zones.
The archipelago area, made of hundreds of islands forming numerous fjords and canals The Andean area, the most appealing and interesting of all, where masses of age old ice have created diverse valleys and canyons, and where the highest peaks of Patagonia can be found such as Mount San Valentin (4058mt) and Mount San Lorenzo 3706 Mt. The central area, which, as in central Chile, finds a concentration of fertile valleys where settlers expanded sheep and cattle farming. And finally, the wide steppe-like zone which runs along the Argentinean border, with its characteristic dryness and spectacular windy skies. |
In its greatness, Patagonia
is home to a huge variety of animal species and vegetation. Its geographic
peculiarities favors the establishment of diverse ecological life,
counting over 185 species of birds, including the majestic Condor,
the spectacular Bandurria or the elegant black neck swan.
There are 66 species of mammals, ranging from the puma or American Lion, the Huemul, extinct anywhere else, to dolphins, orcas and whales. Three areas form the Aysen’s region Biotope The first is the coastel Perennifolio forest, comprised of dense vegetation rich in species like the Coihue, Canelo, Tepa, Tineo amongst others. The second is made of native seasonal woods, located mainly in less humid zones, which inhabits two particular species: The Lenga tree and the Nire And finally, the steppe region, which is abundant in bushes and herbaceous plants, such as the Coiron. |
Like the whole of Patagonia, the climate is fairly unpredictable, inspiring the phrase “four seasons in one day”. The whole region is influenced by the polar climate, generating a maritime condition in the entire occidental area of the Andes Cordillera. This, in turn, gives way to five climatic types: tempered, rainy and cold, transandean with cold steppe winds and icy climate. |
Recommended Lectures |
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| In Patagonia (Bruce
Chatwin, 1950) Baja to Patagonia (Larry Rice, 1933) Back to Cape Horn (Rosie Swale, 1986) Voyage of the Beagle (Charles Darwin, 1839) Patagonia (Gino Buscaini & Silvia Metzeltin, 1990) The Longest Walk (George Meegan, 1989) The Uttermost Part of the Earth (Lucas Bridge, 1949) Andes Patagónicos (Alberto de Agostini, 1941) A Guide to the Birds and Mammals of Coastal Patagonia Attending Marvels, A Patagonian Journal Flight of the Condor (Michael Andrews, 1982) Idle Days in Patagonia (William Henry Hudson, 1917) |
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