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Las Juntas

The origin of its name, Las Juntas or "La Junta", is due to the junction of the Palena and Rosselot Rivers. It was founded the 13th of august of 1963 when people from different parts of the country came to this place of enchantment in search of a more prosperous future.

Las Junta's andean climate gives rise to excellent grazing and farm lands surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape. It has a population of approximately 1000 inhabitants, and it counts with an emergency medical center, police station, public telephone and internet services, restaurants, supermarkets, inns and a gasoline station. On Km. 270 of the Austral Road, from Coyhaique towards Chaitén, it is located at the crossroad to Raul Marín Balmaceda to the west and Lago Verde to the east.

Las Junta's privileged geographic location as north entrance to the Chilean Patagonia, offers visitors a natural and touristic view of the zone. It is a perfect intermediate point between Chaitén and Coyhaique, making "Hotel Espacio y Tiempo" an operations center for many different activities: fly fishing or trolling excursions in rivers, lakes and lagoons; kajaking, catanoeing in Lake Rosselot and the Palena River; horseback riding in the valleys and river descents in different nearby rivers; excursions into the unspoiled nature nearby.