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

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

Commune · Arauco Province 

# Lebu

Lebu is a commune of Chile in Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **27,139 people** in 2022 on 566 km² (about 48 per km²). 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,139people (2022)
- 566km²
- 74mapped services
- 166 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lebu?

Lebu had an estimated **27,139 people** in 2022 — 15.3% of Arauco Province, 142nd of 345 communes. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Arauco Province figure of 1,045). Spread over 566 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 133rd of 345 communes.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Arauco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,699**

5–9 ****1,840**

10–14 ****2,045**

15–19 ****1,787**

20–24 ****1,498**

25–29 ****1,874**

30–34 ****2,155**

35–39 ****1,866**

40–44 ****1,919**

45–49 ****1,890**

50–54 ****1,778**

55–59 ****1,675**

60–64 ****1,559**

65–69 ****1,222**

70–74 ****880**

75–79 ****619**

80+ ****833**

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 Lebu?

Lebu 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 3 other communes: [Arauco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/arauco/), [Curanilahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/curanilahue/) and [Los Alamos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/los-alamos/). By area it is the 191st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 10.3% of [Arauco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/). The centre of Lebu is about 534 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 37.6189° S, 73.5969° 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 Lebu

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Lebu: 18 attractions; 5 nature reserves; 3 museums; 3 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 ruins; 1 waterfall; 1 cave.

- Museo Caverna de Benavides · museum
- Museo Minero de Lebu · museum
- Museo Morhuilla · museum
- Salto del Huellaco · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Laguna Amalia · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Laguna Santa Fe · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Lebu Norte · nature reserve
- Parque Eólico de Lebu · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Isla Mocha · nature reserve
- Playa El Faro · beach
- Playa Millaneco · beach
- Playa Toro · beach
- Mirador de Descanso Bahia de Lebu · viewpoint
- Santa Fe · viewpoint
- Artesanía en madera y arriendo bicicletas · attraction
- Audio aves · attraction
- Bencina · attraction
- Cabaña el pangal comida pan · attraction
- Casa de don Lucho · attraction
- Cueva Benavides · attraction
- División de sendero laguna hermosa · attraction
- El colorado · attraction
- Entrada Reserva Isla Mocha · attraction
- Entrada sendero Laguna hermosa lado norte · attraction
- Fuego en el Mar Cabalgata · attraction
- Gallina polinesica 3R · attraction
- Hospedaje · attraction
- Iglesia evangelica · attraction
- Laguna hermosa · attraction
- Mirador sendero laguna hermosa · attraction

…and 4 more.

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: Lebu

- 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

- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion105 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 09:07, sunset around 18:41).

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 Lebu

Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Lebu. The largest with a recorded population: Lebu (22,345). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 252 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- Amalia
- Caleta La Calera
- Caleta La Hacienda
- Caleta Millonhue
- Catriboli
- Chicaco
- Chimpel Bajo
- Colhue
- Comunidad Neculpi Nahuelhuán
- Comunidad Yall
- Curaco
- Curicó
- Curihuillín
- El Faro
- El Rosario
- El Tique
- Eusebio Lillo
- Gorgolén
- Guallaco
- La Fortuna
- La Huella
- Las Chupallas
- Las Corrientes
- Las Rosas
- Las Torrecillas
- Lebu
- Los Altunes
- Los Avellanos
- Los Cambuchos
- Los Chinos
- Los Natres
- Los Piures
- Lumure
- Morguilla
- Panguilemu
- Pehuén
- Población "Lebu"
- Población 27 de Febrero
- Población Alejandro Pizarro
- Población Antonio Rebolledo
- Población Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez
- Población Cornelio Saavedra
- Población Eduardo Frei
- Población Enrique Weiss
- Población Gabriela Pizarro
- Población José Joaquín Pérez
- Población José Miguel Carrera
- Población Juan Quiroga Ugalde
- Población Maquehue
- Población Salvador Allende
- Población Walter Ramírez
- Punta Bajo Negro
- Punta Bergantín
- Punta Carrizos
- Punta El Brujo
- Punta El Saco
- Punta Morhuilla
- Pájaros Blancos
- Quinahue
- Ranquil Bajo
- Rucaraqui
- Rucaraqui Bajo
- Rucarraqui
- Ránquil
- Ránquil Bajo
- Santa Fé
- Santa Rosa
- Trancalco
- Trentrén
- Trentén
- Vegas de Lebu
- Villa Bernardo O'Higgins
- Villa Diego Portales
- Villa Ebenezer
- Villa Jorge Alessandri
- Villa Los Aromos
- Villa Vistas de Lebu
- Villarrica
- Yeneco

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 Lebu

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Estero Bulleco
- Estero Catribolí
- Estero Chimpel
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Curicó
- Estero Las Aguadas
- Estero Lomere
- Estero Quinahue
- Estero Rucaraqui
- Estero Yeneco
- Río Chirihuillin
- Río Curaco
- Río Curanilahue
- Río Lebu
- Río Ránquil

### Coast and islands

16 headlands; 1 island.

- Isla Mocha
- Punta Anegadiza
- Punta Arvejas
- Punta Batro
- Punta Bocarripe
- Punta Chales
- Punta Chimpel
- Punta El Saco
- Punta Huenteguapi
- Punta Liles
- Punta Los Piures
- Punta Millonhué
- Punta Pájaros Niños
- Punta Tucapel
- Punta de Las Islas
- Punta de Los Cuervos
- Punta del Brujo

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Ramírez · 385 m
- Cerro de Los Inquilinos · 354 m

### Getting around

4 lighthouses; 2 airports; 2 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Aeródromo Punta El Saco
- Caracol
- Estación Triángulo
- Faro Mocha Norte
- Faro Mocha Sur
- Faro Punta Morguilla
- Faro Punta Tucapel
- Isla Mocha Airport
- Lebu Airport

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 Lebu 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 Lebu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Integral Plaza · Lebu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.60717&mlon=-73.65390#map=17/-37.60717/-73.65390) 

Bank ATM Banco Estado · Lebu 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.60596&mlon=-73.65466#map=17/-37.60596/-73.65466) 

Petrol pump Shell · Lebu 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.60694&mlon=-73.65117#map=17/-37.60694/-73.65117) 

Hotel Hostal La Latorre · Lebu 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.61047&mlon=-73.65267#map=17/-37.61047/-73.65267) 

Mall Paseo Rioseco Lebu · Lebu 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.60826&mlon=-73.65289#map=17/-37.60826/-73.65289) 

School Escuela Guillermo Rodríguez · Lebu 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.64576&mlon=-73.61843#map=17/-37.64576/-73.61843) 

College Euclides Preuniversitario · Lebu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.60941&mlon=-73.65423#map=17/-37.60941/-73.65423) 

Police station 2 Comisaría Lebu · Lebu 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.61145&mlon=-73.65617#map=17/-37.61145/-73.65617) 

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 Lebu

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls2
- Schools28
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants19
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

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
- Contulmo
- Curanilahue
- Los Alamos
- Tirúa

## Quick answers

- Where is Lebu?In Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Lebu?27,139 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lebu?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lebu?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Lebu?Arauco, Curanilahue and Los Alamos
- What is there to see in Lebu?Artesanía en madera y arriendo bicicletas, Audio aves, Bencina, Cabaña el pangal comida pan
- What time zone is Lebu in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Lebu?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Lebu?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lebu?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lebu?Settlements lie between 12 m and 252 m
- What is the highest point in Lebu?Cerro Ramírez (385 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lebu?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lebu?Centro de Salud Integral Plaza, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lebu?ATM Banco Estado, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lebu?Shell, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lebu?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Lebu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lebu?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lebu?CL08201 (OCHA common operational dataset)