Commune · Concepción Province # Penco Penco is a commune of Chile in Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated 50,055 people in 2022 on 108 km² (about 465 per km²). 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 152 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 50,055 people (2022) - 108 km² - 152 mapped services - 59 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Penco? Penco had an estimated 50,055 people in 2022 — 4.7% of Concepción Province, 94th of 345 communes. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Concepción Province figure of 1,059). Spread over 108 km², that is about 465 people per km², 51st of 345 communes. 18.3% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 37 across Concepción Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. - 0–4 2,734 - 5–9 3,145 - 10–14 3,306 - 15–19 3,254 - 20–24 3,344 - 25–29 3,678 - 30–34 3,752 - 35–39 3,114 - 40–44 3,291 - 45–49 3,348 - 50–54 3,598 - 55–59 3,512 - 60–64 2,932 - 65–69 2,582 - 70–74 1,844 - 75–79 1,250 - 80+ 1,371 Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Penco? Penco lies in Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Concepción, Florida, Talcahuano and Tomé. By area it is the 296th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.1% of Concepción Province. The centre of Penco is about 421 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 13 km from Concepción, the main town of Concepción Province. The centre point is at 36.7440° S, 72.9493° 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 Penco OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Penco: 3 beachs; 3 nature reserves; 2 memorials; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum. - Museo de la Historia de Penco · museum - Fuerte La Planchada · castle or fort - Humedal Urbano Cementerio · nature reserve - Humedal Urbano Playa Negra I · nature reserve - Humedal Urbano Playa Negra II · nature reserve - Playa Lirquen · beach - Playa Negra · beach - Playa de Penco · beach - Alonso de Ercilla · memorial - Monumento a San Pedro · memorial ### Nearby, outside Penco - Playa Punta de Parra · viewpoint, Tomé 9.7 km - Los Monos · attraction, Concepción 10 km - Humedal Urbano Pichi Mapu · nature reserve, Concepción 11 km - Humedal Urbano Rocuant-Andalién · nature reserve, Talcahuano 11 km - Museo de Historia Natural de Concepción · museum, Concepción 11 km - Parque Jurásico · theme park, Concepción 11 km - Plaza Acevedo · attraction, Concepción 11 km - Monumento Histórico- Silo Familia Inostroza · monument, Concepción 11 km - La Virgen · memorial, Concepción 11 km - Antu Circus · theme park, Talcahuano 11 km - Happyland Mall Plaza El Trébol · theme park, Talcahuano 12 km - Circo Mall Plaza · theme park, Talcahuano 12 km 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: Penco - 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 11 km - La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco 244 km ### Nearest railway station Lirquén (Penco), about 4.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 09:02, sunset around 18:41). 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. ## Villages and localities in Penco Open gazetteers list 43 villages, towns and localities in Penco. The largest with a recorded population: Penco (46,091). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 280 m above sea level (median 59 m). - Altos de Mavidahue - Baquedano - Barrio Chino - Bellavista - Cerro Verde - Cerro Verde Alto - Cerro Verde Bajo - Cienaguillas - Cosmito - El Boldo - El Rosal - El Rosario - Forjadores de Chile - Guzmán - Juan Chico - La Greda - Lirquén - Lomas del Sol - Los Coihues - Miramar - Montahue II - Penco - Penco Chico - Playa Negra - Población Gabriela Mistral - Población Geo Chile - Población Jaime Lea Plaza - Población Miraflores - Población Pedro de Valdivia - Primer Agua - Rahue - Ríos de Chile - Santa Rosa - Tucapel - Villa Belén - Villa Esperanza - Villa Italia - Villa Los Aromos - Villa Marina - Villa Montahue - Villa Penco - Villa San Carlos - Villa Santa Amalia Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Penco Named natural and historic features inside Penco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Estero Lirquén - Estero Penco ### Coast and islands 6 headlands. - Estero Lirquén - Punta Espolón - Punta Espolón - Punta Penco - Punta Quintero - Punto Lirquén ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Verde · 347 m ### Getting around 1 port. - Lirquen 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 Penco 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Penco | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Penco-Lirquén · Penco | 3.6 km | Map | | Bank | Centro de Pagos · Penco | 3.7 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Itaú · Concepción | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Penco | 2.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Plaza · Penco | 3.9 km | Map | | Mall | Romeraxchile Deposito De Pantys · Penco | 3.9 km | Map | | School | Escuela Vipla F-584 · Penco | 3.5 km | Map | | College | Radio Universidad Del Bio-Bio · Concepción | 10 km | Map | | Police station | 3 Comisaría Penco · Penco | 4.0 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Penco Places mapped inside Penco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 8 - Hotels 6 - Shopping malls 4 - Schools 41 - Pharmacies 10 - Restaurants 66 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 5 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other communes in Concepción Province - Chiguayante - Concepción - Coronel - Florida - Hualpén - Hualqui - Lota - San Pedro de la Paz - Santa Juana - Talcahuano - Tomé ## Quick answers - Where is Penco? In Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile - What is the population of Penco? 50,055 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Penco? About 38 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Penco? About 465 people per km² - What borders Penco? Concepción, Florida, Talcahuano and Tomé - What is there to see in Penco? Alonso de Ercilla, Fuerte La Planchada, Humedal Urbano Cementerio, Humedal Urbano Playa Negra I - What time zone is Penco in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Penco? Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Penco? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Penco? 43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Penco? Settlements lie between 11 m and 280 m - What is the highest point in Penco? Cerro Verde (347 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Penco? September to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Penco? Hospital Penco-Lirquén, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Penco? Centro de Pagos, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Penco? Banco Itaú, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Penco? Shell, about 2.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Penco? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Penco? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Penco? 8 mapped - What is the P-code of Penco? CL08107 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 107.6 km² - P-code: CL08107 - Province: Concepción Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/penco/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.