Cerro Castillo is a hamlet (Spanish: caserío) southeast of Torres del Paine National Park, and is the head of Torres del Paine commune, in the Magallanes Region.

Cerro Castillo
RegionMagallanes
ProvinceÚltima Esperanza
MunicipalidadTorres del Paine
ComunaTorres del Paine
Government
 • TypeMunicipalidad
 • AlcaldeAnahí Cárdenas Rodríguez
Population
 (2002 census[1])
 • Total163
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight)
Area codeCountry + town = 56 + 61

The village is close to the Argentine border. The Chilean customs and immigration offices serving the border crossing (officially known as Río Don Guillermo) are located in the village.

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51°15′33″S 72°20′42″W / 51.25917°S 72.34500°W / -51.25917; -72.34500