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It is the capital of the commune of Towers of the Paine. Is located to 57 km to the Northwest of Puerto Natales by route 9 north. It has a population of 400 inhabitants, who in their majority develop cattle workings. Great part of their constructions dates from century principles and belonged to the Cerro Castillo ex--stay considered most extensive of the continental part of the region of Magallanes. In season spring - summer traditional cultural events are made, such as it shears, roundup, races to the Chilean, tames of colts, etc. Cerro Castillo forms a typical town of the Chilean Patagonia. Hill Castle has the identity of a typical town of the Patagonia .
Other Places of Interest in Villa
Cemetery Cerro Castillo: Place where the rest of the first colonizing at the beginning of century was buried. This cemetery is located to 2 km of Cerro Castillo Villa. ("El Solitario" Stay).
It visits the grotto: Image of Santa Teresa de los Andes. (Anahí del Valle Stay)
Viewpoint of the Condors: Geologic fault that serves as nest for the condors. These can be observed from a plain of the ravine an approximated distance of 20 Mts. (Anahí del Valle Stay).
Excellent celebrations of Villa
Tasks of Cowbell.Made in December 1500 animals shear themselves app. daily, of the ewe race " corriedale ".
Celebration to the Chilean. It is made during the days of January (third weekend) and mainly consists of taming of colts and young bulls, apialaduras, races to the Chilean, races of resistance of horses, competition of training of ovejeros dogs and as closing is carried out a danceable popular celebration.
Chilean Roundup. It is made during two days of February.
Mark of cattle bovine (January or February) and indicated of ovines (November)
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