# Quilleco Commune, Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region

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Commune · Bío-Bío Province 

# Quilleco

Quilleco is a commune of Chile in Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **10,010 people** in 2022 on 1,121 km² (about 8.9 per km²). 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,010people (2022)
- 1,121km²
- 24mapped services
- 311 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Quilleco?

Quilleco had an estimated **10,010 people** in 2022 — 2.3% of Bío-Bío Province, 257th of 345 communes. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bío-Bío Province figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,121 km², that is about **8.9 people per km²**, 267th of 345 communes.

17.2% of people are children under 15 and 20.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 38 across Bío-Bío Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

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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 Quilleco?

Quilleco lies in [Bío-Bío Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/), [Bío-Bío Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Antuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/antuco/), [Los Angeles](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/los-angeles/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/santa-barbara/) and [Tucapel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/tucapel/). By area it is the 126th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 7.5% of [Bío-Bío Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/). The centre of Quilleco is about 452 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 43 km from Los Ángeles, the main town of Bío-Bío Province. The centre point is at 37.3957° S, 71.8708° 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 Quilleco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Quilleco: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Riscos del Laja · viewpoint
- El Castaño de Bernardo O'higgins · attraction

### Nearby, outside Quilleco

- Casa de Piedra · cave, Tucapel16 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: Quilleco

- 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) · Concepcion126 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 08:59, sunset around 18:35).

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 Quilleco

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Quilleco. The largest with a recorded population: Villa Mercedes (131,936) and Quilleco (2,043). Settlements here lie between about 216 m and 457 m above sea level (median 311 m).

- Bajo Duqueco
- Butallanos
- Cabezeras de Diuto
- Canteras
- Casa de Tabla
- Cañicura
- Coihueco
- Coreo
- Cuatro Esquinas
- El Guindo
- El Guindo Alto
- El Hoyo
- El Hualle
- El Pedregal
- El Pino
- El Retobo
- El Rincón
- Entre Piernas
- Graneros
- La Chupalla
- La Suerte
- Las Hijuelas
- Las Malvinas
- Loncopán
- Mercedes
- Nihue
- Peralillo
- Quillayloma
- Quilleco
- Ramadilla
- Rucarel
- Rucué
- Río Pardo
- Salto del Perro
- San Lorencito
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elisa
- Santa Rosa
- Tinajón
- Villa Alegre
- Villa Las Flores
- Villa Mercedes

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 Quilleco

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Brazo Derecho
- Brazo Izquierdo
- Estero Agua Fría
- Estero Cantarrana
- Estero Cañileo
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Curiche
- Estero El Rodado
- Estero El Valiente
- Estero Elgueta
- Estero La Confianza
- Estero Las Ánimas
- Estero Loncopan
- Estero Los Borrachos
- Estero Los Canelos
- Estero Los Padres
- Estero Pantanillos
- Estero Peralillo
- Estero Pichicoreo
- Estero Quilaco
- Estero Quilleco
- Estero Ramadillas
- Estero Rarinco
- Estero Renegado

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Pachuco · 1,684 m
- Cerro Los Lobos · 1,631 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,601 m
- Cerro Los Pinos · 1,585 m
- Cerro Los Almendros · 577 m
- Cerro La Meseta · 536 m
- Cerro Diuto · 290 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 Quilleco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bío-Bío Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 725 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (131 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 18 

Feb 19 24 

Mar 16 27 

Apr 12 47 

May 9 88 

Jun 6 131 

Jul 6 115 

Aug 7 99 

Sep 9 58 

Oct 11 56 

Nov 14 37 

Dec 17 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quilleco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Canteras Villa Mercedes · Quilleco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.40208&mlon=-72.00975#map=17/-37.40208/-72.00975) 

Bank Banco Estado · Tucapel 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.24077&mlon=-71.94252#map=17/-37.24077/-71.94252) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Tucapel 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.29162&mlon=-71.95140#map=17/-37.29162/-71.95140) 

Hotel Los Arrayanes De La Rivera · Quilleco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.50852&mlon=-71.86289#map=17/-37.50852/-71.86289) 

Mall Copelec Multitiendas · Yungay 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.12145&mlon=-72.01506#map=17/-37.12145/-72.01506) 

School Escuela Erminda Gómez Díaz de Pólic · Quilleco 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.41698&mlon=-71.85707#map=17/-37.41698/-71.85707) 

Police station Retén Canteras · Quilleco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.40418&mlon=-72.01387#map=17/-37.40418/-72.01387) 

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 Quilleco

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools17
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Bío-Bío Province

- Alto Biobío
- Antuco
- Cabrero
- Laja
- Los Angeles
- Mulchén
- Nacimiento
- Negrete
- Quilaco
- San Rosendo
- Santa Bárbara
- Tucapel
- Yumbel

## Quick answers

- Where is Quilleco?In Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Quilleco?10,010 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Quilleco?About 43 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Quilleco?About 8.9 people per km²
- What borders Quilleco?Antuco, Los Angeles, Santa Bárbara and Tucapel
- What is there to see in Quilleco?El Castaño de Bernardo O'higgins, Mirador Riscos del Laja
- What time zone is Quilleco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Quilleco?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Quilleco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quilleco?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quilleco?Settlements lie between 216 m and 457 m
- What is the highest point in Quilleco?Cerro Pachuco (1,684 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quilleco?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quilleco?CESFAM Canteras Villa Mercedes, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quilleco?Banco Estado, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quilleco?COPEC, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Quilleco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quilleco?CL08309 (OCHA common operational dataset)