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While the 108.494 km2 region is about the same size as the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland put together, the population of 91,492 is equivalent to less than 1 person per square kilometer. With Coyhaique serving as the regional capital, Aysén is the perfect spot to take in nature at its most pure and unspoiled. The regional economy centers around the tourist industry, cattle and sheep ranching, forestry, and mining, mostly zinc, lead, gold, and silver. Given the vast amount of water resources with which the region is fortune to have, Aysén has a substantial port-services industry of oceangoing vessel supply and is a potential hydroelectric powerhouse. Fish, agricultural, industrial and livestock products lead the export market. The rugged, unique regional landscape is pockmarked by deep fjords, swift rivers, vast lakes and grasslands, unexploredforests, massive glaciers, a thousand islands, and a wide range of wildlife. Aysén is a favorite destination for visitors from all over the world who come to the region for special-interest tourism including ecotourism, fly-fishing, hiking, horseback riding, national parks, cruises, wildlife observation, and adventure travel