Commune · Parinacota Province
# Putre

Putre is a commune of Chile in Parinacota Province, Arica y Parinacota Region. It had an estimated 2,548 people in 2022 on 5,889 km² (about 0.4 per km²). 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,548 people (2022)
- 5,889 km²
- 53 mapped services
- 4,355 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Putre?

Putre had an estimated 2,548 people in 2022 — 75.9% of Parinacota Province, 326th of 345 communes. There are 727 women for every 1,000 men (below the Parinacota Province figure of 760). Spread over 5,889 km², that is about 0.4 people per km², 327th of 345 communes.

11.6% of people are children under 15 and 12.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Parinacota Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 33 children and older people.
- 0–4 84
- 5–9 107
- 10–14 105
- 15–19 381
- 20–24 296
- 25–29 204
- 30–34 216
- 35–39 191
- 40–44 159
- 45–49 133
- 50–54 110
- 55–59 118
- 60–64 115
- 65–69 83
- 70–74 77
- 75–79 78
- 80+ 91

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

## Where is Putre?

Putre lies in Parinacota Province, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Arica, Camarones, Colchane and General Lagos. By area it is the 32nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 72.3% of Parinacota Province. The centre of Putre is about 1,669 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4938° S, 69.3409° 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 Putre

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Putre: 15 viewpoints; 9 volcanos; 4 nature reserves; 3 archaeological sites; 3 attractions.
- Chacu Las Cuevas · archaeological site
- Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani · archaeological site
- Pukara de Copaquilla · archaeological site
- Lauca National Park · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Salar de Surire · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas · nature reserve
- Sitio Ramsar Salar de Surire · nature reserve
- Cavario de Parinacota · viewpoint
- Cotacotani · viewpoint
- Horned coot · viewpoint
- Iglesia de Zapahuira · viewpoint
- Laguna Cotacotani · viewpoint
- Lookout of Laguna Cotacotani and Volcán Parinacota · viewpoint
- Mirador Alero Rocoso de las Cuevas · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerros Tutelares · viewpoint
- Mirador Fauna Terestre · viewpoint
- Mirador Lago Chungará · viewpoint
- Mirador Volcán Parincota · viewpoint
- Mirador de Putre · viewpoint
- Mirador de Socoroma · viewpoint
- Viscachas · viewpoint
- Zampoña · viewpoint
- Alero Vilancaurani · attraction
- Sanctuary · attraction
- Termas de Polloquere · attraction
- Cerro Acotango · volcano
- Lauca · volcano
- Volcán Capurata · volcano
- Volcán Caquena · volcano
- Volcán Chucuyo · volcano

…and 4 more.

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: Putre
- 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
- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica 107 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna 110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 08:06, sunset around 19:08).

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 Putre

Open gazetteers list 102 villages, towns and localities in Putre. The largest with a recorded population: Putre (2,765), Socoroma (75) and Belén (55). Settlements here lie between about 2,868 m and 4,745 m above sea level (median 4,355 m).
- Achacala
- Aijota
- Ajata
- Ancalle
- Ancayuconi
- Ancovilque
- Ancuta
- Arojane
- Arojani
- Autilla
- Bausire
- Belén
- Calaballune
- Calatambo
- Campamento Experimental Misituni
- Caquena
- Caragua
- Carboniri
- Carisa
- Castilluma
- Catanave
- Central Hidroeléctrica
- Chacapalla
- Challapujo
- Chancacollo
- Chapiquiña
- Chañopalca
- Chilcaya
- Choquelimpie
- Chucullo
- Chucuyo
- Chungára
- Churiguaya
- Chuviri
- Citañane
- Cochantare
- Colpita
- Complejo Aduanero Chungará
- Copaquilla
- Cortacollo
- Cosapilla
- Culiculini
- Diluvio
- Episcacha
- Epispacha
- Guallatire
- Guallatiri
- Gutijane
- Hueilla
- Itiza
- Jaillabe
- Japu
- Japucucho
- La Estrella
- La Proa
- La Rinconada
- Las Cuevas
- Lauca
- Lliza
- Lupica
- Mendoza
- Misitune
- Murmuntani
- Niquela
- Pachama
- Pachani
- Pacharaque
- Paquisa
- Paradero Zapahuira
- Parinacota
- Pisarata
- Pocollo
- Pujune
- Putre
- Queumahuña
- Queñuavinto
- Rosapata
- Saracota
- Saxamar
- Saxamar Bajo
- Silpasilvani
- Socoroma
- Sopocalane
- Surire
- Taapacá
- Tacata
- Ticnamar
- Tignamar
- Tignámar Nuevo
- Tignámar Viejo
- Timalchaca
- Tomaguaya
- Tulduni
- Umirpa
- Uncaliri
- Uncaliri Chico
- Uncaliri Grande
- Ungallire
- Upaje
- Visalla
- Zapahuira
- Zapahuire

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Putre

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.
- Estero Challoani
- Lago Chungara
- Laguna Challavinto
- Laguna Paquisa
- Laguna Vilacollo
- Laguna de Parinacota
- Lagunas de Cotacotani
- Quebrada Ancochalloani
- Quebrada Ancolacalla
- Quebrada Aroma
- Quebrada Caliente
- Quebrada Charaque
- Quebrada Chaño
- Quebrada Chillama
- Quebrada Chulluma
- Quebrada Chureaque
- Quebrada Condoriri
- Quebrada Culco
- Quebrada Culiculine
- Quebrada Guacapeque
- Quebrada Gualqueverini
- Quebrada Japu
- Quebrada Laco
- Quebrada Miluni

…and 12 more.

### Coast and islands

5 lagoons.
- Laguna Caracola
- Laguna Casiri Hembra
- Laguna Casiri Mocho
- Laguna Copapujo
- Lagunas Cotapampa

### Hills and mountains

83 mountains; 14 mountain passes; 2 hills.
- Cerro Arintica · 5,588 m
- Cerro Chuquiananta · 5,539 m
- Cerro Larancagua · 5,409 m
- Cerros de Ancoma · 5,381 m
- Cerro Latarani · 5,359 m
- Cerro Taapacá · 5,306 m
- Cerro Chihuana · 5,288 m
- Cerro Huilacuraguara · 5,239 m
- Cerro Choquelimpie · 5,212 m
- Cerro Condoriri · 5,133 m
- Cerro Llancoma · 5,125 m
- Cerro Chantacollo · 5,122 m
- Cerro Anarabe · 5,085 m
- Cerro Patarane · 5,079 m
- Cerro Orcotunco · 5,069 m
- Cerro Tallacollo · 5,063 m
- Cerro Muntirune · 5,058 m
- Cerro Curaguara · 5,054 m
- Cerro Prieto · 5,049 m
- Cerro Apacheta Choquelimpie · 5,042 m
- Cerro Chapiquiña · 5,029 m
- Cerro Catanave · 5,022 m
- Cerro Guaneguane · 5,005 m
- Cerro Challacollo · 4,998 m

…and 75 more.

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 Putre 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 Putre
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Casa Doña Julia · Putre | 13 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Cota Cotani · Putre | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén Guallatire · Putre | 20 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 Putre

Places mapped inside Putre in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 16
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 10
- Restaurants 15
- Police stations 7

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
- General Lagos

## Quick answers
- Where is Putre? In Parinacota Province, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile
- What is the population of Putre? 2,548 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Putre? About 32 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Putre? About 0.4 people per km²
- What borders Putre? Arica, Camarones, Colchane and General Lagos
- What is there to see in Putre? Alero Vilancaurani, Cavario de Parinacota, Cerro Acotango, Chacu Las Cuevas
- What time zone is Putre in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Putre? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Putre? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Putre? 102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Putre? Settlements lie between 2,868 m and 4,745 m
- What is the highest point in Putre? Cerro Arintica (5,588 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Putre? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Putre? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Putre? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Putre? CL15201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 5,889.4 km²
- P-code: CL15201
- Province: Parinacota Province
- Main town: Putre

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