# Lota Commune, Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/lota/

Commune · Concepción Province 

# Lota

Lota is a commune of Chile in Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **45,580 people** in 2022 on 114 km² (about 398 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45,580people (2022)
- 114km²
- 100mapped services
- 60 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lota?

Lota had an estimated **45,580 people** in 2022 — 4.3% of Concepción Province, 99th of 345 communes. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Concepción Province figure of 1,059). Spread over 114 km², that is about **398 people per km²**, 56th of 345 communes.

18.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 37 across Concepción Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,509**

5–9 ****2,737**

10–14 ****3,042**

15–19 ****2,882**

20–24 ****3,150**

25–29 ****3,168**

30–34 ****3,000**

35–39 ****2,463**

40–44 ****2,886**

45–49 ****3,302**

50–54 ****3,445**

55–59 ****3,289**

60–64 ****2,862**

65–69 ****2,378**

70–74 ****1,814**

75–79 ****1,240**

80+ ****1,413**

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 Lota?

Lota lies in [Concepción Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/), [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/), [Coronel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/coronel/) and [Santa Juana](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/santa-juana/). By area it is the 292nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.3% of [Concepción Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/). The centre of Lota is about 465 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 34 km from Concepción, the main town of Concepción Province. The centre point is at 37.1254° S, 73.1095° 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 Lota

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Lota: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 museums; 2 ruins; 2 nature reserves; 1 castle or fort.

- Museo Histórico de Lota · museum
- Museo de Sitio Mina Chiflón del Diablo · museum
- Fuerte de Colcura · castle or fort
- AAVC Pitao y Chaura de Laraquete de Chivilingo · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Colcura · nature reserve
- Bahía Lota · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Columpio de los Deseos · attraction
- Mining Museum · attraction
- Pabellón 81 · attraction
- Central Hidroeléctrica de Chivilingo · ruins
- Ruinas Teatro Sindical n°6 · ruins

### Nearby, outside Lota

- El Edén · viewpoint, Coronel7.9 km
- Hito conmemorativo: Accidente de Playa Negra 1986 · memorial, Coronel8.2 km
- Playa Negra · beach, Coronel9.4 km
- Humedal Urbano Estero El Molino · nature reserve, Arauco10 km
- Antiguos bagones mineros · memorial, Coronel10 km
- Monumento a los MIneros · memorial, Coronel10 km
- Tortilleras Laraquete · attraction, Arauco10 km
- Placa Artesano de Barcos En Botellas · memorial, Coronel11 km
- Animita · memorial, Coronel11 km
- Memorial por los Derechos Humanos · memorial, Coronel11 km
- Memorial Victimas 27 F · memorial, Coronel11 km
- Monumento Club de Leones · memorial, Coronel11 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: Lota

- 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) · Concepcion39 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco204 km

### Nearest railway station

Coronel (Coronel), about 12 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 09:03, 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 Lota

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Lota. The largest with a recorded population: Lota (47,339). Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 335 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- 9 de agosto
- Barrio Chino
- Bellavista
- Calero
- Calero Sur
- Chivilingo
- Colcura
- El Blanco
- El Morro
- El Parque
- Fundición
- Gabriela Mistral
- Las Vegas
- Lota
- Lota Alto
- Lota Bajo
- Miramar
- Población Sotomayor
- Polvorín
- Pueblo Hundido
- Rinconada Norte
- Rinconada Sur
- Sector Playa
- Villa Camilo Escalona

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 Lota

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Estero Agua Cascada
- Río Chivilingo

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Villagrán

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Alto del Molino · 633 m
- Cerro Villagrán · 276 m

### Getting around

1 harbour; 1 lighthouse.

- Faro Punta Lutrín
- Puerto de Lota

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 Lota and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wellness Theraphy Lota · Lota 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.09501&mlon=-73.15625#map=17/-37.09501/-73.15625) 

Bank BancoEstado · Lota 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.09393&mlon=-73.15590#map=17/-37.09393/-73.15590) 

ATM State Bank · Lota 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.09396&mlon=-73.15582#map=17/-37.09396/-73.15582) 

Petrol pump Shell · Lota 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.10996&mlon=-73.14625#map=17/-37.10996/-73.14625) 

Hotel Doña Isidora · Lota 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.09341&mlon=-73.15606#map=17/-37.09341/-73.15606) 

Mall Galeria Küpal · Coronel 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.02920&mlon=-73.14628#map=17/-37.02920/-73.14628) 

School Escuela Nuevo Futuro · Lota 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.09349&mlon=-73.14879#map=17/-37.09349/-73.14879) 

College Liceo Politecnico Rosauro Santana Rios · Lota 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.09471&mlon=-73.15191#map=17/-37.09471/-73.15191) 

Police station 3 Comisaría Lota · Lota 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.08864&mlon=-73.15993#map=17/-37.08864/-73.15993) 

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 Lota

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels4
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants34
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Concepción Province

- Chiguayante
- Concepción
- Coronel
- Florida
- Hualpén
- Hualqui
- Penco
- San Pedro de la Paz
- Santa Juana
- Talcahuano
- Tomé

## Quick answers

- Where is Lota?In Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Lota?45,580 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lota?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lota?About 398 people per km²
- What borders Lota?Arauco, Coronel and Santa Juana
- What is there to see in Lota?AAVC Pitao y Chaura de Laraquete de Chivilingo, Bahía Lota, Central Hidroeléctrica de Chivilingo, Columpio de los Deseos
- What time zone is Lota in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Lota?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Lota?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lota?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lota?Settlements lie between 14 m and 335 m
- What is the highest point in Lota?Alto del Molino (633 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lota?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lota?Wellness Theraphy Lota, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lota?BancoEstado, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lota?State Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lota?Shell, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lota?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Lota?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Lota?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lota?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lota?CL08106 (OCHA common operational dataset)