# Los Alamos Commune, Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region

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

Commune · Arauco Province 

# Los Alamos

Los Alamos is a commune of Chile in Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **22,755 people** in 2022 on 601 km² (about 38 per km²). 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,755people (2022)
- 601km²
- 51mapped services
- 172 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Los Alamos?

Los Alamos had an estimated **22,755 people** in 2022 — 12.8% of Arauco Province, 160th of 345 communes. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Arauco Province figure of 1,045). Spread over 601 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 154th of 345 communes.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 37 across Arauco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,474**

5–9 ****1,743**

10–14 ****1,867**

15–19 ****1,500**

20–24 ****1,280**

25–29 ****1,515**

30–34 ****1,714**

35–39 ****1,590**

40–44 ****1,617**

45–49 ****1,546**

50–54 ****1,460**

55–59 ****1,389**

60–64 ****1,220**

65–69 ****1,013**

70–74 ****680**

75–79 ****459**

80+ ****688**

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 Los Alamos?

Los Alamos 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: [Angol](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/angol/), [Cañete](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/canete/), [Curanilahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/curanilahue/) and [Lebu](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/lebu/). By area it is the 180th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 11.0% of [Arauco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/). The centre of Los Alamos is about 527 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 39 km from Lebu, the main town of Arauco Province. The centre point is at 37.7071° S, 73.2291° 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 Los Alamos

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Los Alamos: 4 attractions; 2 nature reserves.

- AAVC Caramávida · nature reserve
- AAVC Trongol · nature reserve
- Araucarias Trillizas · attraction
- Mañungo's Stone · attraction
- Piedra del Puma · attraction
- Senderos de Rukapehuen · attraction

### Nearby, outside Los Alamos

- Piedra del Queso · attraction, Curanilahue11 km
- Cruce Las Piedras - Los Toldos · attraction, Cañete13 km
- Cruce Los Toldos - Cerro Anay · attraction, Cañete15 km
- Copihue · monument, Cañete17 km
- Monumento Mapuche Cañete · memorial, Cañete17 km
- Fuerte Tucapel · castle or fort, Cañete18 km
- Humedal Urbano Cuatro Tubos · nature reserve, Cañete18 km
- Muerte de Caupolicán (Chemamüll) · viewpoint, Cañete19 km
- Museo Mapuche de Cañete "Ruka Kimvn Taiñ Volil Juan Antonio Cayupi Huechicura" · museum, Cañete19 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: Los Alamos

- 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) · Temuco145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 09:05, sunset around 18:40).

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 Los Alamos

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Los Alamos. The largest with a recorded population: Los Álamos (19,494). Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 1,037 m above sea level (median 172 m).

- Antihuala
- Antíguala
- Apancura
- Caramávida
- Catrén
- Caupolicán
- Cerro Alto
- Comunidad Butaco
- Comunidad Kumiche
- Comunidad Pangue
- Comunidad Pitra Trauco
- Cuyinco
- Cuyinco Alto
- Cuyinco Bajo
- Don Alfonso
- Guallerehue
- Jardines Altos
- La Aguada
- La Araucana
- La Muñeca
- Los Canelos
- Los Ríos
- Los Álamos
- Palo de Rueda
- Pata de Vaca
- Pelahuenco
- Pellahuenco
- Pichillenquehue
- Pitracuicui
- Pitrinco
- Población Santa Elena
- Punta de Ripio
- Quillaitún
- Ranquilco
- Reducción Pangue
- San José
- Sara de Lebu
- Temuco Chico
- Trauco
- Tres Pinos
- Trihueco
- Tucapel
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Verde

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 Los Alamos

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Estero Aserradero
- Estero Cullinco
- Estero Licauquén
- Estero Pangue
- Estero Pichillenquehue
- Estero Pilmaiquén
- Estero Ranquilco
- Río Fortuna
- Río Pilpilco
- Río Trongol

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Piedra · 1,261 m
- Cerro Guanaco · 851 m
- Cerro Pino Labrado · 850 m
- Cerro Negro · 803 m
- Cerro La Villa · 784 m
- Cerro Alto · 306 m

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 Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Intercultural Kallvu Llanka de Cañete · Cañete 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.78233&mlon=-73.38576#map=17/-37.78233/-73.38576) 

Bank Coopeuch · Cañete 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.79950&mlon=-73.39936#map=17/-37.79950/-73.39936) 

Petrol pump Aramco · Cañete 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.78974&mlon=-73.38868#map=17/-37.78974/-73.38868) 

Hotel Residencial Los Pinos · Cañete 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.75642&mlon=-73.37191#map=17/-37.75642/-73.37191) 

Mall Supermercado Porvenir · Cañete 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.79787&mlon=-73.40002#map=17/-37.79787/-73.40002) 

School Escuela E-824 Cayucupil · Cañete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.81251&mlon=-73.26175#map=17/-37.81251/-73.26175) 

College Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción Cañete · Cañete 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.79217&mlon=-73.39059#map=17/-37.79217/-73.39059) 

Police station Retén Antihuala · Los Alamos 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.67196&mlon=-73.39074#map=17/-37.67196/-73.39074) 

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 Los Alamos

Places mapped inside Los Alamos in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools24
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants9
- 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
- Lebu
- Tirúa

## Quick answers

- Where is Los Alamos?In Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Los Alamos?22,755 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Alamos?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Alamos?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Los Alamos?Angol, Cañete, Curanilahue and Lebu
- What is there to see in Los Alamos?AAVC Caramávida, AAVC Trongol, Araucarias Trillizas, Mañungo's Stone
- What time zone is Los Alamos in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Los Alamos?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Los Alamos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Alamos?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Alamos?Settlements lie between 73 m and 1,037 m
- What is the highest point in Los Alamos?Cerro Piedra (1,261 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Alamos?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Alamos?Hospital Intercultural Kallvu Llanka de Cañete, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Alamos?Coopeuch, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Alamos?Aramco, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Los Alamos?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Alamos?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Alamos?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Alamos?CL08206 (OCHA common operational dataset)