Commune · Parinacota Province
# General Lagos

General Lagos is a commune of Chile in Parinacota Province, Arica y Parinacota Region. It had an estimated 807 people in 2022 on 2,261 km² (about 0.4 per km²). 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 807 people (2022)
- 2,261 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 4,161 m typical elevation

## How many people live in General Lagos?

General Lagos had an estimated 807 people in 2022 — 24.1% of Parinacota Province, 337th of 345 communes. There are 872 women for every 1,000 men (above the Parinacota Province figure of 760). Spread over 2,261 km², that is about 0.4 people per km², 331st of 345 communes.

14.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 34 across Parinacota Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 42
- 5–9 38
- 10–14 37
- 15–19 38
- 20–24 60
- 25–29 61
- 30–34 65
- 35–39 67
- 40–44 58
- 45–49 49
- 50–54 44
- 55–59 55
- 60–64 54
- 65–69 51
- 70–74 43
- 75–79 21
- 80+ 24

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is General Lagos?

General Lagos lies in Parinacota Province, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile. It borders 2 other communes: Arica and Putre. By area it is the 65th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 27.7% of Parinacota Province. The centre of General Lagos is about 1,741 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 41 km from Putre, the main town of Parinacota Province. The centre point is at 17.8322° S, 69.5536° W.

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around General Lagos

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in General Lagos: 5 volcanos; 3 monuments; 1 viewpoint.
- Aguas Calientes · viewpoint
- Nevado Chupiquiña · volcano
- Ruinas del Complejo Industrial Azufrero de Tacora · monument
- Ruinas del Complejo Industrial Azufrero de Tacora · monument
- Ruinas del Complejo Industrial Azufrero de Tacora · monument
- Volcán Churicagua · volcano
- Volcán Iquilla · volcano
- Volcán Lexone · volcano
- Volcán Tacora · volcano

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: General Lagos
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Country calling code +56
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type C, L · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna 80 km
- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica 101 km

### Nearest railway station

Humapalca (General Lagos), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 08:06, sunset around 19:10).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 General Lagos

Open gazetteers list 90 villages, towns and localities in General Lagos. The largest with a recorded population: General Lagos (684) and Visviri (154). Settlements here lie between about 3,925 m and 4,868 m above sea level (median 4,161 m).
- Achacollo
- Aguas Calientes
- Airacollo
- Airo
- Ajata
- Anantocollo
- Ancara
- Ancocalane
- Ancocalani
- Ancolacane
- Ancopujo
- Angostura
- Atilla
- Ayro
- Bocatoma
- Caamaña
- Caicone
- Calvañune
- Cascavillane
- Cascavillani
- Challapujo
- Challaserca
- Chapoco
- Chapuma
- Charipujo
- Chislluma
- Chislluma Viejo
- Choyota
- Chujlluta
- Chuquiananta
- Colpita
- Colpitas
- Contornasa
- Copatanca
- Corcota
- Coronel Alcérreca
- Cosapilla
- Cruzvilque
- Cullani
- El Tacora
- General Lagos
- Guacollo
- Guacoyo
- Guallancallani
- Guañaquilca
- Hospicio
- Huaicha
- Huayancallane
- Huaychani
- Humapalca
- Humaquilca III
- Ilabe
- Iquilla
- La Capilla
- Limani
- Linanpalca
- Macaya
- Nasahuento
- Pahuta
- Pamputa
- Papujune
- Piñuta
- Pucara
- Pucarani
- Puchine
- Pucoyo
- Pumuta
- Pusuma
- Putani
- Putuputane
- Qquecalane
- Quecalane
- Queullere
- Quiullire
- Sajalla
- San Luis
- Saraya
- Sarayuma
- Surapalca II
- Tacora
- Taipullo
- Tambo de Cosapilla
- Teleschuño
- Tiacolpa
- Titiri
- Umaquilca
- Villa Industrial
- Villa Tacora
- Viluyo
- Visviri

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of General Lagos

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Calanasa
- Quebrada Chapi Chadi
- Quebrada Choco
- Quebrada Chosguaya
- Quebrada Choyota
- Quebrada Colpitas
- Quebrada Huaylillas
- Quebrada Iquilla
- Quebrada Jalsure
- Quebrada Jaroma
- Quebrada Queñuavichinca
- Quebrada Saraya
- Quebrada Teleschuño
- Río Caquena

### Hills and mountains

37 mountains; 6 hills; 1 mountain pass.
- Nevado Chupiquiña · 5,791 m
- Cerro Chiarsaya · 5,392 m
- Cerro Cosapilla · 5,357 m
- Cerro Iquilla · 5,339 m
- Cerro Copatanca · 5,292 m
- Cerro Jaroma · 5,121 m
- Cerro Calzón Chaita · 5,117 m
- Cerro Churicagua · 5,033 m
- Cerro Colpitas · 4,884 m
- Cerro Guanapotosi · 4,867 m
- Cerro Solterocollo · 4,858 m
- Cerro Charsallani · 4,700 m
- Cerro Tabajchuño · 4,646 m
- Cerro Huallpacayo · 4,614 m
- Cerro Guallancallani · 4,609 m
- Cerro Titire Grande · 4,594 m
- Cerro Pumuta · 4,577 m
- Cerro Vilachuyumani · 4,562 m
- Cerro Vilacollo · 4,555 m
- Cerro Pararane · 4,515 m
- Cerro Vilasaya · 4,515 m
- Cerro Guañapara · 4,454 m
- Cerro Cobani · 4,450 m
- Cerro Huaylillas Chico · 4,446 m

…and 20 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations.
- Chislluma
- Coronel Alcérreca
- Paradero Caracarane

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in General Lagos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Parinacota Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 101 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (25 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 10 | 25 |
| Feb | 9 | 21 |
| Mar | 10 | 14 |
| Apr | 9 | 4 |
| May | 7 | 1 |
| Jun | 6 | 1 |
| Jul | 5 | 3 |
| Aug | 6 | 3 |
| Sep | 8 | 4 |
| Oct | 9 | 4 |
| Nov | 10 | 5 |
| Dec | 10 | 15 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from General Lagos
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | Copec · General Lagos | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hostal Suxso · General Lagos | 27 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Ancolacane · General Lagos | 6.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén Tacora · General Lagos | 19 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in General Lagos

Places mapped inside General Lagos in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 9
- Police stations 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other communes in Parinacota Province
- Putre

## Quick answers
- Where is General Lagos? In Parinacota Province, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile
- What is the population of General Lagos? 807 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in General Lagos? About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of General Lagos? About 0.4 people per km²
- What borders General Lagos? Arica and Putre
- What is there to see in General Lagos? Aguas Calientes, Nevado Chupiquiña, Ruinas del Complejo Industrial Azufrero de Tacora, Ruinas del Complejo Industrial Azufrero de Tacora
- What time zone is General Lagos in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in General Lagos? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in General Lagos? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in General Lagos? 90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of General Lagos? Settlements lie between 3,925 m and 4,868 m
- What is the highest point in General Lagos? Nevado Chupiquiña (5,791 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to General Lagos? Copec, about 22 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in General Lagos? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of General Lagos? CL15202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 2,261.4 km²
- P-code: CL15202
- Province: Parinacota Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/arica-y-parinacota/parinacota/general-lagos/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.