# Diego de Almagro Commune, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region

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Commune · Chañaral Province 

# Diego de Almagro

Diego de Almagro is a commune of Chile in Chañaral Province, Atacama Region. It had an estimated **14,137 people** in 2022 on 19,003 km² (about 0.7 per km²). 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,137people (2022)
- 19,003km²
- 69mapped services
- 2,574 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Diego de Almagro?

Diego de Almagro had an estimated **14,137 people** in 2022 — 51.9% of Chañaral Province, 221st of 345 communes. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chañaral Province figure of 969). Spread over 19,003 km², that is about **0.7 people per km²**, 317th of 345 communes.

23.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 35 across Chañaral Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****936**

5–9 ****1,137**

10–14 ****1,312**

15–19 ****873**

20–24 ****684**

25–29 ****961**

30–34 ****1,296**

35–39 ****1,206**

40–44 ****1,113**

45–49 ****947**

50–54 ****838**

55–59 ****864**

60–64 ****729**

65–69 ****526**

70–74 ****311**

75–79 ****198**

80+ ****206**

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 Diego de Almagro?

Diego de Almagro lies in [Chañaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/chanaral/), [Atacama Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Antofagasta](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/antofagasta/antofagasta/), [Chañaral](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/chanaral/chanaral/), [Copiapó](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/copiapo/copiapo/) and [Taltal](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/antofagasta/taltal/). By area it is the 7th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 76.7% of [Chañaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/chanaral/). The centre of Diego de Almagro is about 830 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 145 km from Chañaral, the main town of Chañaral Province. The centre point is at 26.1035° S, 69.1866° 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 Diego de Almagro

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Diego de Almagro: 6 attractions; 3 volcanos; 2 memorials; 2 museums; 2 ruins; 2 archaeological sites; 1 waterfall.

- Museo Inca de Oro · museum
- Museo Interactivo Digital · museum
- Finca Chañaral · archaeological site
- Finca Chañaral Alto · archaeological site
- Cascada Congelada · waterfall
- Camino del Inca · attraction
- Cascada Juncalito · attraction
- Lagoon Tristan · attraction
- Lagunas de Pedernales · attraction
- Termas de Juncalito · attraction
- salar de pedernales · attraction
- Cordón del Azufre · volcano
- Llanta · ruins
- Montadon · ruins
- Monumento a los Mineros · memorial
- Monumento a los Trabajadores · memorial
- Volcán Doña Inés · volcano
- Volcán El Ermitaño · volcano

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: Diego de Almagro

- 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

- Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR) · El Salvador62 km
- Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) · Copiapo204 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 08:21, sunset around 18:52).

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 Diego de Almagro

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Diego de Almagro. The largest with a recorded population: Diego de Almagro (13,925). Settlements here lie between about 589 m and 3,984 m above sea level (median 2,574 m).

- Agua Dulce
- Cachiyuyo
- Cajoncito
- Castillo
- Chorrillos
- Corrales del Juncalito
- Cortadero
- Diego de Almagro
- El Jardín
- El Salto
- El Salvador
- Finca Agua Dulce
- Inca de Oro
- Indio Muerto
- Intelec
- Inés Chica
- La Abundancia
- La Guanaca
- La Isla
- La Ola
- La Tranquita
- Llanta
- Los Sapos
- Mineral El Salvador
- Mineral Potrerillos
- Mocobí
- Montandón
- Mostazal
- Pasto Cerrado
- Pedernales
- Pedro Montt
- Portal del Inca
- Potrerillos
- Pozo del Indio
- Pueblo Hundido
- Santa Fe
- Villa Emergencia

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 Diego de Almagro

Named natural and historic features inside Diego de Almagro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Escondida
- Laguna Llano Blanco
- Laguna de Eulogio
- Laguna del Bayo
- Quebrada Agua del Cerro
- Quebrada El Asiento
- Quebrada Los Maranceles
- Quebrada Los Médanos
- Quebrada Vega Ancha
- Quebrada Vicuña
- Quebrada de Cerro Juncalito
- Quebrada de Río Negro
- Quebrada del Camino
- Río Juncalito
- Río La Ola
- Río Leoncito
- Río Salado
- Río Vega Ancha
- Río de La Sal

### Hills and mountains

139 mountains; 22 mountain passes; 8 hills; 1 peak.

- Cerro Ermitaño · 6,118 m
- Cerro del Toro · 5,911 m
- Cerro Azufrera de Los Cuyanos · 5,889 m
- Nevado León Muerto · 5,761 m
- Pico Wheelwright · 5,758 m
- Cerro del Juncalito · 5,675 m
- Cerro El Pintado · 5,636 m
- Cerro del Gallo · 5,569 m
- Cerro Negro Grande · 5,464 m
- Cerro del Medio · 5,442 m
- Cerro Plomizo · 5,371 m
- Cerro Panteón de Aliste · 5,346 m
- Cerro Largo · 5,291 m
- Cerro de Piedra Parada · 5,267 m
- Cerro Lagunas Bravas · 5,262 m
- Cerro Loma Colorada · 5,225 m
- Cerro Gemelos · 5,223 m
- Cerro del Salar Grande · 5,210 m
- Laguna Escondida · 5,199 m
- Cerro Negro Chato · 5,193 m
- Cerro Colorado Chato · 5,176 m
- Cerro Puntiagudo de la Isla · 5,165 m
- Cerro del Agua · 5,163 m
- Cerro Morado · 5,156 m

…and 146 more.

### Getting around

6 railway stations; 4 airfields; 1 railway halt.

- Aeródromo Potrerillos
- El Carmen
- El Salvador
- Encanche
- Guamanga
- Inca
- Inca de Oro
- Llanta
- Paradero José Joaquín Pérez
- Río de la Sal
- Serrano

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 Diego de Almagro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chañaral Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 170 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 37 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (6 mm) and the driest Sep (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 13 6 

Feb 12 6 

Mar 11 5 

Apr 9 3 

May 6 1 

Jun 5 2 

Jul 4 2 

Aug 6 2 

Sep 7 0 

Oct 9 2 

Nov 11 3 

Dec 12 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diego de Almagro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hotel Rajmahal, Tarapith · Diego de Almagro 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.98061&mlon=-69.06372#map=17/-25.98061/-69.06372) 

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 Diego de Almagro

Places mapped inside Diego de Almagro in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals8
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels15
- Schools15
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants18
- 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 Chañaral Province

- Chañaral

## Quick answers

- Where is Diego de Almagro?In Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile
- What is the population of Diego de Almagro?14,137 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Diego de Almagro?About 34 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Diego de Almagro?About 0.7 people per km²
- What borders Diego de Almagro?Antofagasta, Chañaral, Copiapó and Taltal
- What is there to see in Diego de Almagro?Camino del Inca, Cascada Congelada, Cascada Juncalito, Cordón del Azufre
- What time zone is Diego de Almagro in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Diego de Almagro?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Diego de Almagro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Diego de Almagro?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Diego de Almagro?Settlements lie between 589 m and 3,984 m
- What is the highest point in Diego de Almagro?Cerro Ermitaño (6,118 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Diego de Almagro?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Diego de Almagro?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Diego de Almagro?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Diego de Almagro?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Diego de Almagro?CL03202 (OCHA common operational dataset)