# Freirina Commune, Huasco Province, Atacama Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/huasco/freirina/

Commune · Huasco Province 

# Freirina

Freirina is a commune of Chile in Huasco Province, Atacama Region. It had an estimated **7,779 people** in 2022 on 3,214 km² (about 2.4 per km²). 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,779people (2022)
- 3,214km²
- 26mapped services
- 386 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Freirina?

Freirina had an estimated **7,779 people** in 2022 — 9.5% of Huasco Province, 277th of 345 communes. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Huasco Province figure of 984). Spread over 3,214 km², that is about **2.4 people per km²**, 304th of 345 communes.

21.9% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Huasco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****528**

5–9 ****570**

10–14 ****607**

15–19 ****416**

20–24 ****436**

25–29 ****550**

30–34 ****589**

35–39 ****504**

40–44 ****488**

45–49 ****492**

50–54 ****526**

55–59 ****499**

60–64 ****436**

65–69 ****387**

70–74 ****291**

75–79 ****203**

80+ ****257**

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 Freirina?

Freirina lies in [Huasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/huasco/), [Atacama Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other communes: [Huasco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/huasco/huasco/), [La Higuera](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/elqui/la-higuera/) and [Vallenar](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/huasco/vallenar/). By area it is the 55th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 17.7% of [Huasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/huasco/). The centre of Freirina is about 528 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 48 km from Vallenar, the main town of Huasco Province. The centre point is at 28.7358° S, 71.2122° 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 Freirina

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Freirina: 3 archaeological sites; 2 attractions; 2 ruins; 2 viewpoints; 1 cave; 1 gallery; 1 memorial; 1 beach; 1 museum.

- Edificio Los Portales · museum
- Las Pircas · archaeological site
- Pintadas de Capote · archaeological site
- Pircas del Rubio Mugre · archaeological site
- Playa Garay · beach
- Acantilados Playa Carrizalillo · viewpoint
- Caleta Vieja · viewpoint
- Casa Chango Robe · attraction
- Chimeneas de Labrar · attraction
- Cavernas · cave
- Ruinas del poblado de Labrar · ruins
- Sala de Exposición Museográfica Roberto Álvarez · gallery
- Santuario del Minero · memorial
- Totora · ruins

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: Freirina

- 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

- La Florida Airport (LSC) · La Serena-Coquimbo131 km
- Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) · Copiapo169 km

### Nearest railway station

Freirina (Freirina), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 08:35, sunset around 18:54).

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 Freirina

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Freirina. The largest with a recorded population: Freirina (6,038). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 1,204 m above sea level (median 386 m).

- Agua Dulce
- Almireses
- Atacama
- Bahía Carrizalillo
- Bodeguilla
- Caleta Ardiles
- Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno
- Caleta Los Bronces
- Carrizalillo
- Chañar Quemado
- Chañaral
- Chañaral de Aceituna
- El Hinojo
- El Pollo
- El Sauce
- Espantajos
- Estación Nicolasa
- Fragüita
- Freirina
- Hacienda Atacama
- La Cobaltera
- La Coquimbana
- La Laja
- Labrar
- Las Perdices
- Las Tablas
- Leoncito
- Los Barros
- Los Loritos
- Los Loros
- Los Molles
- Maitencillo
- Mireya Pérez
- Nicolasa
- Palermo
- Peñita
- Planta Concentradora Astillas
- San Juan
- Santa Teresa
- Sarco
- Sauce Pérez
- Tatara
- Totora
- Vicuña Mackenna
- Vicuña Mackenna Alto

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 Freirina

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Mollaca
- Quebrada de Molles
- Quebrada del Negro

### Coast and islands

7 headlands.

- Cabo Bascuñán
- Punta Alcalde
- Punta Blanca
- Punta El Mojado
- Punta Mogote Negro
- Punta Pájaros
- Punta Salinas

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains; 4 hills; 3 mountain passes.

- Cerro Palo Blanco · 1,761 m
- Cerro Ratones · 1,746 m
- Cerro Los Timbres · 1,640 m
- Cerro Purgatorio · 1,541 m
- Cerro Samatina · 1,533 m
- Cerro Blanco de Mocovi · 1,514 m
- Cerro Arboleda · 1,513 m
- Cerro Ojos de Agua · 1,429 m
- Cerro Viscaíno · 1,426 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,386 m
- Cerro Cristales · 1,348 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,342 m
- Cerro Cortadera · 1,270 m
- Cerro Infiernillo · 1,213 m
- Loma Gruesa · 1,166 m
- Cerro San Juan · 1,160 m
- Cerro Tatara · 1,119 m
- Cerro Cielo · 1,099 m
- Cerro Torrejón · 1,088 m
- Portezuelo La Mollaquita · 1,083 m
- Cordón del Medio · 1,079 m
- Cerro Tomate · 1,066 m
- Cordón La Cancana · 1,061 m
- Cerro Astillas · 1,039 m

…and 23 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- La Dieciocho

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Bodeguilla
- Maitencillo

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 Freirina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huasco Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 393 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 56 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (15 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 1 

Feb 23 1 

Mar 23 1 

Apr 21 1 

May 18 11 

Jun 17 15 

Jul 16 13 

Aug 17 8 

Sep 18 2 

Oct 20 2 

Nov 22 1 

Dec 22 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Freirina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Huasco · Huasco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.47027&mlon=-71.22450#map=17/-28.47027/-71.22450) 

Bank State Bank · Freirina 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.50841&mlon=-71.07768#map=17/-28.50841/-71.07768) 

ATM Santander · Huasco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.46419&mlon=-71.22366#map=17/-28.46419/-71.22366) 

Petrol pump Shell · Huasco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.46603&mlon=-71.21251#map=17/-28.46603/-71.21251) 

Hotel Quebradita · Freirina 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.71457&mlon=-71.21482#map=17/-28.71457/-71.21482) 

School Escuela De QuebraditaEscuela De Quebradita · Freirina 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.71718&mlon=-71.20932#map=17/-28.71718/-71.20932) 

Police station Tenencia Freirina · Freirina 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.50866&mlon=-71.07884#map=17/-28.50866/-71.07884) 

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 Freirina

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

- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Schools9
- Restaurants10
- Police stations1

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 Huasco Province

- Alto del Carmen
- Huasco
- Vallenar

## Quick answers

- Where is Freirina?In Huasco Province, Atacama Region, Chile
- What is the population of Freirina?7,779 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Freirina?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Freirina?About 2.4 people per km²
- What borders Freirina?Huasco, La Higuera and Vallenar
- What is there to see in Freirina?Acantilados Playa Carrizalillo, Caleta Vieja, Casa Chango Robe, Cavernas
- What time zone is Freirina in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Freirina?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Freirina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Freirina?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Freirina?Settlements lie between 5 m and 1,204 m
- What is the highest point in Freirina?Cerro Palo Blanco (1,761 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Freirina?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Freirina?Hospital de Huasco, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Freirina?State Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Freirina?Santander, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Freirina?Shell, about 30 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Freirina?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Freirina?CL03303 (OCHA common operational dataset)