Puerto Gaviota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Puerto Gaviota
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Puerto Gaviota as seen in 2015
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 Puerto Gaviota
Location in Chile
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| Region | Aysén |
| Province | Aysén |
| Municipality | Cisnes |
| Commune | Cisnes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 65 |
| 49 male, 16 female | |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | Country + town = 56 + 67 |
Puerto Gaviota is a small village and fishing community in southern Chile. Its name means "Seagull Port." It is found on Magdalena Island. The village sits where the Puyuhuapi Channel meets the Moraleda Channel. Puerto Gaviota started to grow in the 1980s because of a big increase in codfish fishing.
Some of the first people to live here came seeking a new start or a safe place to live.
Fishing Challenges
When the codfish fishing became less profitable, the local fishermen of Puerto Gaviota and Puerto Gala faced challenges from larger fishing companies. Too much fishing meant there were fewer codfish. Because of this, the government eventually stopped codfish fishing. This ban caused many people to lose their jobs, and some families moved back to mainland Chile.
Population Changes
In 2002, the village had 117 people living there. This included 80 males and 37 females. By 2017, the number of people had gone down to 65. At that time, there were 49 males and 16 females.
See also
In Spanish: Puerto Gaviota para niños
