# Ollagüe Commune, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region

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Commune · El Loa Province 

# Ollagüe

Ollagüe is a commune of Chile in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region. It had an estimated **279 people** in 2022 on 2,931 km² (about 0.1 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 279people (2022)
- 2,931km²
- 8mapped services
- 4,034 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ollagüe?

Ollagüe had an estimated **279 people** in 2022 — 0.1% of El Loa Province, 342nd of 345 communes. There are 885 women for every 1,000 men (below the El Loa Province figure of 986). Spread over 2,931 km², that is about **0.1 people per km²**, 340th of 345 communes.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 33 across El Loa Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

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Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl).

## Where is Ollagüe?

Ollagüe lies in [El Loa Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/el-loa/), [Antofagasta Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 2 other communes: [Calama](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/el-loa/calama/) and [Pica](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/pica/). By area it is the 56th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 7.0% of [El Loa Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/el-loa/). The centre of Ollagüe is about 1,351 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 124 km from Calama, the main town of El Loa Province. The centre point is at 21.4758° S, 68.3468° W.

Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl).

## Things to see in and around Ollagüe

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Ollagüe: 5 volcanos; 2 viewpoints.

- Ollagüe Volcano's Belveder (Northwest) · viewpoint
- Salar de Ascotan · viewpoint
- Cerro Araral · volcano
- Cerro Inacaliri · volcano
- Cerro del Azufre · volcano
- Volcán Olca · volcano
- Volcán Poruñita · volcano

### Nearby, outside Ollagüe

- Volcán Palpana · volcano, Calama20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ollagüe

- Time zoneUTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- CurrencyPeso (CLP)
- Country calling code+56
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType C, L · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports

- El Loa Airport (CJC) · Calama127 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro193 km

### Nearest railway station

Cebollar (Ollagüe), about 6.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 08:08, sunset around 18:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ollagüe

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Ollagüe. The largest with a recorded population: Ollagüe (199). Settlements here lie between about 3,704 m and 5,285 m above sea level (median 4,034 m).

- Amincha
- Ascotán
- Buenaventura
- Campamento Aucanquilcha
- Caracote
- Cebollar
- Cosca
- Ollagüe
- Puquios
- Yuma

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ollagüe

Named natural and historic features inside Ollagüe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Verde
- Quebrada Aguilita
- Quebrada El Quince

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons.

- Laguna El León
- Laguna El Toro

### Hills and mountains

27 mountains; 7 hills; 7 mountain passes.

- Cerro Polapi · 5,945 m
- Cerro del Azufre · 5,680 m
- Cerros del Inca · 5,571 m
- Cerro Aguilucho · 5,561 m
- Cerro Chela · 5,554 m
- Cerro Tres Moños · 5,359 m
- Cerro Polami · 5,216 m
- Cerro Cosca · 5,197 m
- Cerro Corralito · 5,152 m
- Cerro Palpana · 5,133 m
- Cerro Puquios · 5,118 m
- Cerro Colorado · 5,063 m
- Cerro Carasilla · 5,029 m
- Portezuelo La Cachimba · 4,989 m
- Cerro Moño · 4,960 m
- Cerro Peineta · 4,904 m
- Cerro Pabellón · 4,825 m
- Cerro La Campana · 4,700 m
- Abra Ramaditas · 4,671 m
- Cerro El Inca · 4,638 m
- Abra Paso del Inca · 4,574 m
- Cerro Pabellon · 4,531 m
- Cerro Puntilla de San Martin · 4,524 m
- Cerro Chac Inca · 4,468 m

…and 17 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Palpana

### Getting around

7 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Amincha
- Ascotán
- Carcote
- Estación Augulo
- Estación Cebollar
- Estación Cosca
- Estación Puquios
- San Martín

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ollagüe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of El Loa Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 822 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 33 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (9 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 8 

Feb 11 9 

Mar 11 6 

Apr 9 1 

May 6 2 

Jun 5 0 

Jul 4 1 

Aug 6 1 

Sep 7 0 

Oct 9 0 

Nov 10 1 

Dec 11 4 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ollagüe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel El Cuervo · Ollagüe 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.22617&mlon=-68.25520#map=17/-21.22617/-68.25520) 

School Escuela Basica San Antonio de Padua · Ollagüe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.22454&mlon=-68.25528#map=17/-21.22454/-68.25528) 

Police station Retén Ascotán · Ollagüe 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.72537&mlon=-68.27573#map=17/-21.72537/-68.27573) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ollagüe

Places mapped inside Ollagüe in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in El Loa Province

- Calama
- San Pedro de Atacama

## Quick answers

- Where is Ollagüe?In El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
- What is the population of Ollagüe?279 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ollagüe?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ollagüe?About 0.1 people per km²
- What borders Ollagüe?Calama and Pica
- What is there to see in Ollagüe?Cerro Araral, Cerro Inacaliri, Cerro del Azufre, Ollagüe Volcano's Belveder (Northwest)
- What time zone is Ollagüe in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Ollagüe?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Ollagüe?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ollagüe?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ollagüe?Settlements lie between 3,704 m and 5,285 m
- What is the highest point in Ollagüe?Cerro Polapi (5,945 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ollagüe?November to March
- What is the P-code of Ollagüe?CL02202 (OCHA common operational dataset)