Province · Bío-Bío Region
# Concepción Province

Concepción Province is a province of Chile in Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated 1,072,096 people in 2022 on 3,466 km² (about 309 per km²). Its main town is Concepción. It is divided into 12 communes. 1,102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,574 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,072,096 people (2022)
- 3,466 km²
- 12 communes
- 3,574 mapped services

## How many people live in Concepción Province?

Concepción Province had an estimated 1,072,096 people in 2022 — 64.0% of Bío-Bío Region, 2nd of 56 provinces. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bío-Bío Region figure of 1,055). Spread over 3,466 km², that is about 309 people per km², 6th of 56 provinces.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Bío-Bío Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 57,452
- 5–9 65,358
- 10–14 68,332
- 15–19 70,405
- 20–24 82,286
- 25–29 82,443
- 30–34 83,597
- 35–39 70,211
- 40–44 70,739
- 45–49 70,152
- 50–54 72,542
- 55–59 70,610
- 60–64 60,511
- 65–69 50,841
- 70–74 37,035
- 75–79 26,164
- 80+ 33,418

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Concepción Province?

Concepción Province lies in Bío-Bío Region, Chile. It borders 4 other provinces: Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Province, Diguillín Province and Itata Province. By area it is the 41st largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 14.4% of Bío-Bío Region. The centre of Concepción Province is about 440 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 36.9472° S, 72.9337° 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 Concepción Province

OpenStreetMap lists 203 named sights in Concepción Province: 65 memorials; 28 viewpoints; 26 nature reserves; 19 museums; 17 attractions; 13 beachs; 8 castles and forts; 7 ruins; 7 waterfalls; 5 theme parks; 2 monuments; 2 galleries; 2 zoos; 1 archaeological site; 1 cave.
- Balmaceda 1215 · museum
- CICAT 'Centro Interactivo de Ciencias, Artes y Tecnologías' · museum
- Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco · museum
- Centro Patrimonial Curarrehue · museum
- Centro de Interpretación Patrimonial FSJG · museum
- Codescar · museum
- Museo Histórico Puchoco Schwager · museum
- Museo Histórico de Lota · museum
- Museo Multicultural e Histórico Raices · museum
- Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu · museum
- Museo Popular de Coronel · museum
- Museo Regional de la Medicina · museum
- Museo Stom · museum
- Museo de Arte Religioso · museum
- Museo de Historia Natural de Concepción · museum
- Museo de Historia de Concepción · museum
- Museo de Sitio Mina Chiflón del Diablo · museum
- Museo de la Historia de Penco · museum
- Parque Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu · museum
- Piedra de La Costilla · archaeological site
- Casa Giacaman · castle or fort
- Casa Pedro del Río · castle or fort
- Casa Poli · castle or fort
- Fuerte La Planchada · castle or fort
- Fuerte Santa Juana de Guadalcázar · castle or fort
- Fuerte de Colcura · castle or fort
- Fuerte de Hualqui · castle or fort
- Palacio Hirmas · castle or fort
- Cascada Antigua Cantera · waterfall
- Cascada Encantada · waterfall

…and 173 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: Concepción Province
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- 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
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion 23 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco 221 km

### Nearest railway station

Hualqui (Hualqui), about 3.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 09:02, sunset around 18:40).

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.

## Communes of Concepción Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Concepción | 239,077 | 1,091 | 219 | 179 | 1,500 |
| Talcahuano | 158,285 | 1,719 | 92 | 113 | 451 |
| San Pedro de la Paz | 150,023 | 1,345 | 112 | 145 | 347 |
| Coronel | 127,519 | 460 | 277 | 96 | 322 |
| Hualpén | 97,732 | 1,846 | 53 | 64 | 202 |
| Chiguayante | 91,632 | 1,223 | 75 | 124 | 140 |
| Tomé | 58,978 | 119 | 494 | 134 | 230 |
| Penco | 50,055 | 465 | 108 | 43 | 152 |
| Lota | 45,580 | 398 | 114 | 24 | 100 |
| Hualqui | 26,506 | 49 | 540 | 97 | 52 |
| Santa Juana | 14,846 | 19 | 776 | 82 | 42 |
| Florida | 11,863 | 20 | 606 | 71 | 36 |

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Concepción Province

Open gazetteers list 1,102 villages, towns and localities in Concepción Province. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción (223,574), Talcahuano (150,499), San Pedro de la Paz (121,631), Coronel (107,759), Hualpén (86,639) and Chiguayante (84,718). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 702 m above sea level (median 71 m).
- 9 de agosto
- Agua Amarilla
- Agua Corta
- Agua Larga
- Agua Tendida
- Agua de la Gloria
- Aguada Gomero
- Aguas Dulces
- Agüita de la Perdiz
- Aires de San Pedro
- Al Río
- Aldea Missouri
- Alonso de Ercilla
- Alto Coliumo Norte
- Alto Coliumo Sur
- Alto Costanera 2
- Alto Dibueno
- Alto Lafquén
- Alto Lía
- Alto Rari
- Alto del Edén
- Altos de Coronel
- Altos de Hualpén 1
- Altos de Hualpén 3
- Altos de Mavidahue
- Altos de Miramar
- Altos de Palomares
- Altos de la Parra
- Andalién
- Andalue
- Andalué
- Antilhue
- Antillanca
- Aposento Alto
- Arenal
- Armando Alarcón del Canto
- Aroldo Figueroa
- Arturo Araya Peters
- Asentamiento Escuadrón
- Ateuco
- Aurora de Chile
- Bajo La Huerta
- Baquedano
- Barrancas Juntas
- Barrio Arboleda
- Barrio Cerro La Virgen
- Barrio Chino
- Barrio Condell
- Barrio Cívico
- Barrio Estación
- Barrio Modelo
- Barrio Norte
- Barrio Plaza Cruz
- Barrio Privado Nonken
- Barrio Universitario
- Barros Negros
- Bellavista
- Bello Horizonte
- Boca Sur
- Boca Sur Viejo
- Bodega
- Boquiquelón
- Bosque San Pedro
- Bosques de Quiñenco
- Botacura
- Brisa Norte
- Brisa del Sol
- Brisa del Sol Oriente
- Brisas de Junquillar
- Brisas de Palomares
- Brisas del Mar
- Brisas del Sol
- Buen Retiro
- Buena Esperanza
- Buena Vista
- Burca
- CNT Angol
- Cabrera
- Cabrera Bajo
- Calabozo
- Calabozo Alto
- Calero
- Calero Sur
- Caleta Alto Rey
- Caleta Boca Sur
- Caleta Candelaria
- Caleta Cantera
- Caleta Chica
- Caleta Chome
- Caleta El Morro
- Caleta El Soldado
- Caleta Grande
- Caleta Hernández
- Caleta Inglés Alto
- Caleta Inglés Bajo
- Caleta Lenga
- Caleta Macaya
- Caleta Maule
- Caleta Perone
- Caleta Tumbes
- Caleta del Medio
- California
- Calquinhue
- Camelias
- Camilo Olavarría
- Camino San Onofre
- Camino a Hualqui
- Camino a Lloicura
- Camino a Los Cerezos Alto
- Camino a Los Cerezos Bajo
- Camino a Veguillas
- Campamento Conuco
- Campos Bellavista
- Camposanto
- Cancha Los Monteros
- Candelaria
- Canencia
- Cangrejillo
- Carlos Condell
- Carlos Mahns
- Carriel Norte
- Casco Histórico
- Cebadilla
- Centinela
- Centinela II
- Centro
- Cerrillos
- Cerro Alegre
- Cerro Alto
- Cerro Amarillo
- Cerro Buena Vista
- Cerro Cornou
- Cerro David Fuentes
- Cerro El Golf
- Cerro El Santo
- Cerro Estanque
- Cerro La Pólvora
- Cerro Litril
- Cerro Navidad
- Cerro Obligado
- Cerro Redondo
- Cerro San Francisco
- Cerro San Juan
- Cerro Verde
- Cerro Verde Alto
- Cerro Verde Bajo
- Cerro Verde Norte
- Cerro Zaror
- Chacaico
- Chacay
- Chacra Santa Elena
- Chaimávida
- Chamizal
- Chanco Alto
- Chauquely
- Chiguayante
- Chiguayante Sur
- Chillancito
- Chivilingo
- Chome
- Chuponal
- Cienaguillas
- Ciudad Alpina
- Club Hípico
- Cocholgüe
- Cocholhue
- Coihue
- Colcura
- Colectivos Schwager
- Colico
- Colico Alto
- Colico Bajo
- Colico Centro
- Coliumo
- Collao
- Colliguay
- Colonia Penal
- Colón 9000
- Compañía de Lota
- Comunidad El Llano
- Comunidad Guallerehue
- Comunidad Madesal
- Comunidad Ranguel
- Concepción
- Condominio Altos de Mitrinhue
- Condominio Andalién
- Condominio El Bosque
- Condominio La Foresta II
- Condominio La Reserva de Mitrinhue
- Condominio Valle Mitrinhue
- Condominio Vista al Mar
- Conjunto Adela Ester
- Conjunto Bellavista
- Conjunto Habitacional Monseñor Alarcón
- Conjunto Jaime Repullo
- Conjunto Las Palmeras
- Conjunto Residencial Bayona
- Constanza
- Cooperativa Biogás
- Cooperativa Coemgas
- Cooperativa El Fortín
- Cooperativa Ferroviaria
- Cooperativa La Docencia
- Cooperativa La Pampa
- Cooperativa Los Reyes
- Cooperativa Manuel Hidalgo
- Cooperativa Planta Asmar
- Cooperativa Puchacay
- Cooperativa Río de Oro
- Copihues
- Copiulemu
- Corcovado
- Coronel
- Coroney
- Coroney Alto
- Coroney Bajo
- Corvi
- Cosmito
- Costa Pacífico
- Costa San Francisco 1
- Costa Verde A
- Costa Verde B
- Costa Verde C
- Costa Verde D
- Costanera
- Coyanco
- Cristo Redentor
- Crucero de Guaro
- Cruz del Sur
- Críspulo Grandara
- Culenco
- Cumbres de Andalué
- Cumbres de Andalué Oriente
- Curaco
- Curaco Alto
- Curalí
- Curalí Alto
- Curalí Bajo
- Curamávida
- Curanilahue II
- Curapalihue
- Curín
- Dichato
- Diego Portales
- Diñico
- Domuco
- Doñihue
- El Ajenjo
- El Alamo
- El Aromo
- El Blanco
- El Boldo
- El Bosque
- El Carmen
- El Carmen 2
- El Carril
- El Cascajo
- El Cerco
- El Colegual
- El Cristo
- El Edén
- El Esfuerzo
- El Espino
- El Fuerte
- El Guape
- El Guindo
- El Laurel
- El Llano
- El Madrigal
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- El Maule
- El Membrillo
- El Mirador
- El Morro
- El Olivar
- El Orégano
- El Parque
- El Parrón
- El Patagual
- El Petril
- El Peumo
- El Pino
- El Portón
- El Pueblito
- El Queule
- El Quillay
- El Quilque
- El Refugio
- El Roble
- El Rosal
- El Rosario
- El Sauce
- El Trigal
- El Triángulo
- El Té
- El Venado
- El Águila
- El Álamo
- Eleuterio Ramírez
- Enrique Molina
- Ensenada Inglesa
- Escritor Juan Emar
- Escritora María Flora Yáñez
- Escuadrón Oriente
- Escuadrón Sur
- Esmeralda
- Esperanza Unida
- Espigado
- Flor de Conihueco
- Florida
- Forjadores de Chile
- Fresia
- Frutillares
- Fuente de Piedra
- Fundición
- Fundo El Venado
- Fundo San Francisco
- Gabriela Mistral
- Gaete
- Gomero
- Gomero Alto
- Gomero Estación
- Gran Bretaña IV
- Granerillos
- Guzmán
- Hermanos Carrera
- Hernán Mosso
- Huachicoop
- Huallerehue
- Huallerehue Norte
- Huallerehue Sur
- Hualpencillo
- Hualpén
- Hualpén Peñuelas
- Hualqui
- Huedilhue
- Huerto Sur
- Huertos Familiares
- Huertos Familiares de San Pedro
- Huertos Obreros
- Huertos de Escuadrón
- Huertos de la Costa
- Huicaña
- Idahue
- Inés Enríquez Frodden
- Irene Frei
- Isla Andalién
- Isla Quiriquina
- Jardines Familiares
- Jardines de Andalién
- Jardines de Antilhue
- Jardines de Collao
- Jardines de Hualqui
- Jardines de la Flor
- Jardines de la Floresta 6
- Jardín del Sol
- Juan Bosco
- Juan Chico
- Juan Riquelme Garay
- Kilómetro 30
- Kilómetro 4
- LAN - Price
- La Aguada
- La Alborada Palomares
- La Angostura
- La Araucana
- La Batalla
- La Calle
- La Colonia
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Florentina
- La Floresta 5
- La Floresta II
- La Florida
- La Foresta
- La Generala
- La Greda
- La Junta
- La Leonera
- La Milla
- La Obra
- La Palma
- La Paz
- La Peña
- La Piña
- La Posada
- La Puntilla
- La Puntilla Palomares
- La Quebrada
- La Tiuca
- Lago Ranco
- Lagos de Chile
- Laguna Hermosa
- Laguna Redonda II
- Lagunillas
- Las Amapolas
- Las Américas
- Las Arenitas

…and 702 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Concepción Province

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

### Water

50 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.
- Estero Agua Cascada
- Estero Agüita de los Leones
- Estero Araucana
- Estero Bellavista
- Estero Cabrera
- Estero Chacay
- Estero Claro
- Estero Colico
- Estero Coliumo
- Estero Colliguay
- Estero Collén
- Estero Copinco
- Estero Curalí
- Estero Curamávida
- Estero Curapalihue
- Estero Desagüe
- Estero Hualqui
- Estero Huecó
- Estero La Higuera
- Estero Las Cachañas
- Estero Las Chicharras
- Estero Las Diucas
- Estero Las Quemas
- Estero Lircay

…and 28 more.

### Coast and islands

42 headlands; 3 islands; 3 lagoons; 1 beach.
- Estero Lirquén
- Isla Quiriquina
- Isla Rocuant
- Isla Santa María
- Laguna La Posada
- Laguna Llacolen
- Laguna Redonda
- Playa Blanca
- Punta Aguada
- Punta Arco
- Punta Burca
- Punta Cerro Alto
- Punta Cerro Armarillo
- Punta Chopehue
- Punta Cochinos
- Punta Coliumo
- Punta Coronel
- Punta Espolón
- Punta Espolón
- Punta Espolón
- Punta Falucho
- Punta Galvez
- Punta Hualpén
- Punta Lilemo

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 hills; 11 mountains; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Los Aromos · 783 m
- Cerro Burro · 770 m
- Cerro Rulo · 758 m
- Cerro Negro · 705 m
- Cerro Coyunco · 665 m
- Alto del Molino · 633 m
- Cerro Retumbador · 617 m
- Cerro Caipo · 486 m
- Cerro Neuque · 477 m
- Cerro El Cordón · 431 m
- Cerro La Cuesta · 422 m
- Cerro Calquinhue · 369 m
- Cuesta de Elías · 359 m
- Cerro Verde · 347 m
- Cerro Alto del Dihueño · 326 m
- Cerro El Palqui · 300 m
- Cerro Cocholhue · 284 m
- Cerro Guaro · 284 m
- Cerro Villagrán · 276 m
- Cerro El Peumo · 258 m
- Cerro Caracol · 226 m
- Cerro Corcovado · 225 m
- La Quesería Cerro · 201 m
- FUNDO EL EDEN · 199 m

…and 18 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Parque Ecuador

### History

1 museum.
- Museo de Historia de Concepción

### Getting around

10 railway stations; 8 lighthouses; 4 ports; 2 airports; 1 airfield; 1 harbour.
- Aeródromo Lagunillas Escuadrón
- Carriel Sur International Airport
- Dichato
- Estacion de Ferrocarriles de Concepción
- Estación El Arenal
- Estación Escuadrón
- Estación Quilacoya
- Estación Tomé
- Faro Isla Quiriquina
- Faro Punta Arenas
- Faro Punta Delicada
- Faro Punta Lutrín
- Faro Punta Puchuco
- Isla Quiriquina Lighthouse
- Isla Santa María Airport
- Isla Santa María Lighthouse
- Lirquen
- Loma Colorada
- Los Perales
- Lota
- Penco
- Puerto Talcahuano
- Puerto Tomé
- Puerto de Lota

…and 2 more.

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 Concepción Province and the best time to visit

In Concepción Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 849 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (166 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are September to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 16 |
| Feb | 19 | 18 |
| Mar | 17 | 26 |
| Apr | 14 | 52 |
| May | 11 | 122 |
| Jun | 10 | 166 |
| Jul | 9 | 146 |
| Aug | 9 | 131 |
| Sep | 10 | 65 |
| Oct | 12 | 56 |
| Nov | 14 | 30 |
| Dec | 17 | 21 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Concepción Province

Places mapped inside Concepción Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 169
- Banks 128
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 119
- Hotels 171
- Shopping malls 107
- Schools 750
- Colleges and universities 137
- Cinemas 14
- Pharmacies 259
- Restaurants 1,380
- Police stations 54
- Dental clinics 281

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Concepción Province? In Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Concepción Province? 1,072,096 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Concepción Province? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Concepción Province? About 309 people per km²
- What borders Concepción Province? Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Province, Diguillín Province and Itata Province
- What is there to see in Concepción Province? AAVC Pitao y Chaura de Laraquete de Chivilingo, AAVC Pitao y Ciprés Río Lía, AAVC Queules de Tomé y Penco, Alonso de Ercilla
- What time zone is Concepción Province in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Concepción Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Concepción Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Concepción Province? 1,102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Concepción Province? Settlements lie between 7 m and 702 m
- What is the highest point in Concepción Province? Cerro Los Aromos (783 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Concepción Province? September to April
- How many hospitals are in Concepción Province? 169 mapped
- How many banks are in Concepción Province? 128 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Concepción Province? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Concepción Province? 119 mapped
- What is the P-code of Concepción Province? CL081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 3,465.7 km²
- P-code: CL081
- Region: Bío-Bío Region
- Main town: Concepción

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