Commune · Capitán Prat Province # O'Higgins O'Higgins is a commune of Chile in Capitán Prat Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. It had an estimated 670 people in 2022 on 8,135 km² (about 0.1 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 670 people (2022) - 8,135 km² - 25 mapped services - 423 m typical elevation ## How many people live in O'Higgins? O'Higgins had an estimated 670 people in 2022 — 13.5% of Capitán Prat Province, 339th of 345 communes. There are 898 women for every 1,000 men (below the Capitán Prat Province figure of 933). Spread over 8,135 km², that is about 0.1 people per km², 341st of 345 communes. 19.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 35 across Capitán Prat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people. - 0–4 46 - 5–9 50 - 10–14 37 - 15–19 12 - 20–24 38 - 25–29 79 - 30–34 85 - 35–39 53 - 40–44 57 - 45–49 55 - 50–54 33 - 55–59 40 - 60–64 30 - 65–69 20 - 70–74 17 - 75–79 8 - 80+ 10 Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is O'Higgins? O'Higgins lies in Capitán Prat Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Aysén, Cochrane, Natales and Tortel. By area it is the 23rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 22.4% of Capitán Prat Province. The centre of O'Higgins is about 1,680 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 48.4719° S, 72.8490° 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 O'Higgins OpenStreetMap lists 39 named sights in O'Higgins: 32 viewpoints; 3 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 museum. - Museo de la Patagonia Padre Antonio Ronchi · museum - Clear water · waterfall - Salto Chico · waterfall - Salto Pérez · waterfall - Bien Nacional Protegido Santa Lucía-Lago O'Higgins · nature reserve - Parque Glaciar Mosco · nature reserve - Glaciar Submarino · viewpoint - Lookout at Mount Fitzroy · viewpoint - Mirador Cóndores · viewpoint - Mirador El Encuentro · viewpoint - Mirador Entrerios · viewpoint - Mirador Fitz Roy · viewpoint - Mirador Glaciares Mosco y Huemul · viewpoint - Mirador Hued-Hued · viewpoint - Mirador La Bandera · viewpoint - Mirador La Cascada · viewpoint - Mirador Lago Christie · viewpoint - Mirador Lago Cisnes · viewpoint - Mirador Lago Cisnes · viewpoint - Mirador Lago Cisnes · viewpoint - Mirador Lago O'Higgins · viewpoint - Mirador Laguna El Loco · viewpoint - Mirador Laguna El Toro · viewpoint - Mirador Laguna Padre Ronct · viewpoint - Mirador Laguna Ronchi · viewpoint - Mirador Nothofagus · viewpoint - Mirador Recta Luna · viewpoint - Mirador Río Mayer · viewpoint - Mirador Salto Pérez · viewpoint - Mirador Sector El Tigre · viewpoint …and 9 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: O'Higgins - Time zone UTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Coyhaique - 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 - Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) · Gobernador Gregores 201 km - El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) · El Calafate 209 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 16.1 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 8.3 hours, sunrise around 09:41, sunset around 18:01). 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 O'Higgins Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in O'Higgins. The largest with a recorded population: Villa O'Higgins (400) and Candelario Mancilla (10). Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 661 m above sea level (median 423 m). - Caleuche - Candelario Mancilla - El Azul - El Bagual - El Pascual - El Serrucho - El Sordo - Entrada Mayer - Estancia La Carmela - Fundo El Mirador - La Baranda - Las Chacras - Las Margaritas - Mena - O'Higgins - Pampa Chica - Pampa Grande - Portezuelo El Tambo - Puesto Tablas - Río Bravo - Villa O'Higgins - Villa O'higgins Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of O'Higgins Named natural and historic features inside O'Higgins, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 54 rivers and streams; 22 lakes. - Arroyo Sucio - El nacimiento del río Pascua - Lago Alegre - Lago Briceño - Lago Chico - Lago Chico - Lago Christie - Lago Ciervo - Lago Cisnes - Lago Claro - Lago Gabriel Quirós - Lago Guitarra - Lago Oriental - Lago Pablo - Lago Riñón - Lago Salto - Lago Vargas - Lago y glaciar Gabriel Quiroz - Laguna Escondida - Laguna Larga - Laguna Larga - Laguna Negra - Laguna Redonda - Laguna Verde …and 52 more. ### Coast and islands 5 headlands; 3 bays; 2 islands; 1 lagoon. - Bahía Esperanza - Bahía Pescado - Bahía Ventisquero - Isla Central - Isla Chica - Laguna Pirámide - Punta Lago Chico - Punta Pascua - Punta Pescado - Punta Taitao - Punta Villalón ### Hills and mountains 38 mountains; 7 glaciers; 2 mountain passes; 1 valley. - Cerro Azul · 2,926 m - Cerro Gorra Blanca · 2,810 m - Cerro O’Higgins · 2,795 m - Cerro Pirámide · 2,462 m - Cerro San Martín · 2,259 m - Cerro Alesna · 2,163 m - Cerro Interminado · 2,156 m - Cerro Mellizo Sur · 2,154 m - Cerro Cóndor · 1,975 m - Cerro Tres Frailes · 1,949 m - Cerro Peine · 1,902 m - Cerro Mayo · 1,871 m - Cerro Campanario · 1,864 m - Cerro Mocho · 1,857 m - Ventisquero Gabriel Quirós · 1,772 m - Cerro Quilla · 1,761 m - Cerro Cascabel · 1,745 m - Cerro Pamposo · 1,733 m - Cerro Mellizo Norte · 1,727 m - Cerro Pilares · 1,701 m - Cerro Colorado · 1,700 m - Cerro Taitao · 1,658 m - Cerro Cumbrera · 1,631 m - Cerro Vista Alegre · 1,621 m …and 24 more. ### Getting around 2 airports; 1 airfield. - Entrada Meyer Airport - Laguna Redonda Airport - Río Mayer Airport 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 O'Higgins and the best time to visit Using the climate of Capitán Prat Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,068 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (109 mm) and the driest Sep (65 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 | 5 | 85 | | Feb | 6 | 73 | | Mar | 4 | 84 | | Apr | 1 | 99 | | May | -1 | 107 | | Jun | -4 | 109 | | Jul | -5 | 84 | | Aug | -4 | 87 | | Sep | -2 | 65 | | Oct | 0 | 90 | | Nov | 2 | 92 | | Dec | 4 | 93 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from O'Higgins | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | Copec · O'Higgins | 21 km | Map | | Hotel | Cabañas San Gabriel · O'Higgins | 21 km | Map | | School | Liceo Pioneros del Sur · O'Higgins | 21 km | Map | | Police station | Subcomisaría Villa O'Higgins (F) · O'Higgins | 21 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 O'Higgins Places mapped inside O'Higgins in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 13 - Schools 1 - Restaurants 7 - 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 Capitán Prat Province - Cochrane - Tortel ## Quick answers - Where is O'Higgins? In Capitán Prat Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile - What is the population of O'Higgins? 670 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in O'Higgins? About 34 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of O'Higgins? About 0.1 people per km² - What borders O'Higgins? Aysén, Cochrane, Natales and Tortel - What is there to see in O'Higgins? Bien Nacional Protegido Santa Lucía-Lago O'Higgins, Clear water, End of the Carretera Austral, Glaciar Submarino - What time zone is O'Higgins in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in O'Higgins? Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in O'Higgins? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in O'Higgins? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of O'Higgins? Settlements lie between 107 m and 661 m - What is the highest point in O'Higgins? Cerro Azul (2,926 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest petrol pump to O'Higgins? Copec, about 21 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in O'Higgins? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of O'Higgins? CL11302 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 8,134.8 km² - P-code: CL11302 - Province: Capitán Prat Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/aysen-del-gral-ibanez-del-campo/capitan-prat/o-higgins/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.