# Contulmo Commune, Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/contulmo/

Commune · Arauco Province 

# Contulmo

Contulmo is a commune of Chile in Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **6,346 people** in 2022 on 638 km² (about 9.9 per km²). 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,346people (2022)
- 638km²
- 43mapped services
- 54 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Contulmo?

Contulmo had an estimated **6,346 people** in 2022 — 3.6% of Arauco Province, 292nd of 345 communes. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arauco Province figure of 1,045). Spread over 638 km², that is about **9.9 people per km²**, 257th of 345 communes.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 37 across Arauco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

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20–24 ****328**

25–29 ****381**

30–34 ****448**

35–39 ****432**

40–44 ****429**

45–49 ****435**

50–54 ****420**

55–59 ****454**

60–64 ****385**

65–69 ****328**

70–74 ****274**

75–79 ****221**

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 Contulmo?

Contulmo lies in [Arauco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/), [Bío-Bío Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Cañete](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/canete/), [Lumaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lumaco/), [Purén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/puren/) and [Tirúa](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/tirua/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 11.7% of [Arauco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/). The centre of Contulmo is about 563 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 64 km from Lebu, the main town of Arauco Province. The centre point is at 38.0681° S, 73.2157° 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 Contulmo

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Contulmo: 7 attractions; 5 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 monument.

- Molino Grollmus · museum
- Museo de Contulmo · museum
- Predio Red Conservacionista de Contulmo · nature reserve
- Red Conservacionista de Contulmo · nature reserve
- Red Conservacionista del Patrimonio Natural de Contulmo · nature reserve
- Red Conservacionista del Patrimonio Natural de Contulmo · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza El Natri-Ñankulafkén · nature reserve
- Letras de Contulmo · viewpoint
- Mirador de Contulmo · viewpoint
- Bioacoustic Museum · attraction
- Coigüería · attraction
- El Natri Wild Reserve · attraction
- Montaña Negra hotsprings · attraction
- Ruka Lelbun · attraction
- Ruka Tegualda · attraction
- Ñankulafkén Raptors Center · attraction
- Casas Históricas Contulmo · monument

### Nearby, outside Contulmo

- Monumento Natural Contulmo · nature reserve, Purén6.6 km
- Mirador de los Helechos · viewpoint, Purén6.7 km
- Lawenco. Centro turístico sustentable. · attraction, Purén7.5 km
- Salto Rayén · waterfall, Purén7.6 km
- Fundación Fuerte Purén · memorial, Purén13 km
- Museo Histórico de Purén · museum, Purén13 km
- Fuerte Purén · museum, Purén14 km

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: Contulmo

- 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 Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco107 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:06, sunset around 18:38).

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 Contulmo

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Contulmo. The largest with a recorded population: Contulmo (5,838). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 758 m above sea level (median 54 m).

- Aillaguampi
- Bellavista
- Buchoco
- Calebu
- Chacras Buenas
- Chanchán
- Chanquín
- Coihueco
- Colonia Alemana
- Comunidad Antonio Leviqueo
- Comunidad Calbullanca-Nahuelqueo
- Comunidad Domingo Pirquil
- Comunidad Epumahuida
- Comunidad Ignacio Huilipán
- Comunidad Ignacio Melimán Uno
- Comunidad Juan Caniumán
- Comunidad Juan Rañinqueo
- Comunidad Juana Millahual
- Comunidad Lorenzo Huaiquivil
- Comunidad Mateo Colimán
- Contulmo
- El Natre
- El Peral
- Elicura
- Estación
- Estación Lanalhue
- Grano de Trigo
- Huallepén Alto
- Huallepén Bajo
- Huillinco
- La Quinta
- Licahue
- Los Huapes de Aillahuampi
- Los Notros
- Los Robles
- Lotes
- Mahuida
- Mahuilque
- Mahuilque Bajo
- Melinchique
- Miraflores
- Paillahue
- Pata de Gallina
- Pichihuillinco
- Provoque
- Puerto Contulmo
- Reserva Forestal
- San Ernesto
- Tres María
- Villa Elicura
- Villa Rivas

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 Contulmo

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Estero Chacras Buenas
- Estero Chanquin
- Estero Junquillo
- Estero Licauquen
- Estero Melinchique
- Estero Provoque
- Estero Ranquilmo
- Lago Lleulleu
- Quebrada Honda
- Río Huillinco
- Río Mahuilque

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto del Camarón · 847 m
- Cerro El Mirador · 816 m
- Cerro Charrucura · 658 m
- Cerro Tranquilvoro · 476 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Lanalhue

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 Contulmo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arauco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 947 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (174 mm) and the driest Jan (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 21 

Feb 16 24 

Mar 14 36 

Apr 11 63 

May 9 124 

Jun 7 174 

Jul 6 151 

Aug 7 132 

Sep 8 76 

Oct 10 68 

Nov 12 44 

Dec 14 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Contulmo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CorreosChile Contulmo · Contulmo 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.02028&mlon=-73.23260#map=17/-38.02028/-73.23260) 

Bank Banco Estado · Purén 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03245&mlon=-73.07167#map=17/-38.03245/-73.07167) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Contulmo 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.01639&mlon=-73.23103#map=17/-38.01639/-73.23103) 

Hotel Cabañas Valle Contulmo · Contulmo 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.01452&mlon=-73.23007#map=17/-38.01452/-73.23007) 

Mall Centro comercial Purén indomito · Purén 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03447&mlon=-73.07106#map=17/-38.03447/-73.07106) 

School Escuela Nahuelbuta Alto · Purén 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.05243&mlon=-73.20263#map=17/-38.05243/-73.20263) 

College CFT Lota Arauco · Cañete 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80209&mlon=-73.40122#map=17/-37.80209/-73.40122) 

Police station Tenencia Contulmo · Contulmo 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.00612&mlon=-73.22882#map=17/-38.00612/-73.22882) 

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 Contulmo

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools18
- Restaurants12
- 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 Arauco Province

- Arauco
- Cañete
- Curanilahue
- Lebu
- Los Alamos
- Tirúa

## Quick answers

- Where is Contulmo?In Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Contulmo?6,346 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Contulmo?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Contulmo?About 9.9 people per km²
- What borders Contulmo?Cañete, Lumaco, Purén and Tirúa
- What is there to see in Contulmo?Bioacoustic Museum, Casas Históricas Contulmo, Coigüería, El Natri Wild Reserve
- What time zone is Contulmo in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Contulmo?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Contulmo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Contulmo?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Contulmo?Settlements lie between 12 m and 758 m
- What is the highest point in Contulmo?Alto del Camarón (847 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Contulmo?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Contulmo?CorreosChile Contulmo, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Contulmo?Banco Estado, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Contulmo?COPEC, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Contulmo?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Contulmo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Contulmo?CL08204 (OCHA common operational dataset)