Province · Coquimbo Region
# Limarí Province

Limarí Province is a province of Chile in Coquimbo Region. It had an estimated 186,235 people in 2022 on 13,352 km² (about 14 per km²). Its main town is Ovalle. It is divided into 5 communes. 656 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 629 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 186,235 people (2022)
- 13,352 km²
- 5 communes
- 629 mapped services

## How many people live in Limarí Province?

Limarí Province had an estimated 186,235 people in 2022 — 21.7% of Coquimbo Region, 29th of 56 provinces. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Coquimbo Region figure of 1,042). Spread over 13,352 km², that is about 14 people per km², 37th of 56 provinces.

20.0% of people are children under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 36 across Coquimbo Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.
- 0–4 10,927
- 5–9 12,865
- 10–14 13,507
- 15–19 11,192
- 20–24 11,163
- 25–29 13,130
- 30–34 14,171
- 35–39 12,747
- 40–44 12,573
- 45–49 12,162
- 50–54 12,040
- 55–59 11,503
- 60–64 9,898
- 65–69 8,692
- 70–74 6,859
- 75–79 5,260
- 80+ 7,546

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

## Where is Limarí Province?

Limarí Province lies in Coquimbo Region, Chile. It borders 2 other provinces: Choapa Province and Elqui Province. By area it is the 20th largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 32.9% of Coquimbo Region. The centre of Limarí Province is about 295 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 105 km from La Serena, the main town of Coquimbo Region. The centre point is at 30.8217° S, 70.9873° 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 Limarí Province

OpenStreetMap lists 50 named sights in Limarí Province: 18 viewpoints; 7 memorials; 7 archaeological sites; 6 nature reserves; 4 attractions; 3 beachs; 2 monuments; 2 museums; 1 cave.
- Museo Parroquial de Barraza · museum
- Museo del Limarí · museum
- Cabeza de Quisco · archaeological site
- Cabeza de Televisor · archaeological site
- La Familia · archaeological site
- Las Tinajas · archaeological site
- Santuario · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Panulcillo II · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Rincón Las Chilcas · archaeological site
- Monumento Arqueológico Valle del Encanto · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Pichasca · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Bosque de Fray Jorge · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Desembocadura del Río Limarí · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Río Sasso · nature reserve
- Sitio Ramsar Humedal del río Limarí · nature reserve
- Playa Amolanas · beach
- Playa El Teniente · beach
- Playa Locayo · beach
- Bosque de Chañar · viewpoint
- Estuario del río Limarí · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador El Embalse La Paloma · viewpoint
- Mirador Embalse Recoleta · viewpoint
- Mirador Ovalle · viewpoint
- Mirador Punitaqui · viewpoint
- Mirador Talinay · viewpoint
- Mirador Tranque Paloma · viewpoint
- Mirador Tranque Paloma · viewpoint
- Paleontología · viewpoint

…and 20 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: Limarí 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
- La Florida Airport (LSC) · La Serena-Coquimbo 103 km
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) · San Juan 258 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 08:39, sunset around 18:48).

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 Limarí Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Ovalle | 123,013 | 35 | 3,547 | 279 | 405 |
| Monte Patria | 32,638 | 7.8 | 4,211 | 134 | 92 |
| Combarbalá | 13,883 | 6.0 | 2,295 | 128 | 70 |
| Punitaqui | 12,358 | 11 | 1,092 | 83 | 37 |
| Río Hurtado | 4,343 | 2.0 | 2,206 | 66 | 25 |

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 Limarí Province

Open gazetteers list 656 villages, towns and localities in Limarí Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ovalle (77,138), Monte Patria (13,945), Combarbalá (13,605) and Punitaqui (10,418). Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 2,824 m above sea level (median 669 m).
- 21 de Mayo
- 8 de Julio
- Agua Amarilla
- Agua Chica
- Agua Los Palquis
- Agua de la Piedra
- Agua del Ajial
- Alcaparra Norte
- Alcones
- Alcones Altos
- Alcones Bajo
- Algarrobo
- Algarrobo Bajo
- Algarrobo Oriente
- Almendro de Quiles
- Altar Alto
- Altar Bajo
- Alto Las Mollacas
- Altos La Gloria
- Altos La Gloria Oriente
- Altos de Pechén
- Altos de Tuqui
- Angostura
- Angostura de Centinela
- Arrayán Bajo
- Atenas
- Balí
- Barranca
- Barrancas
- Barrancones
- Barraza
- Barraza Alto
- Barraza Alto Socos
- Barraza Bajo
- Bauzá
- Bellavista
- Bellavista de Carén
- Bicentenario I
- Bicentenario II
- Buenos Aires de Punilla
- Caballo Muerto
- Cabecera del Estero
- Cabuche Alto
- Caleta El Sauce
- Caleta El Toro
- Caleta Sierra
- Caleta Talquilla
- Camarico
- Camarico Chico
- Camarico Viejo
- Camarones
- Campo Lindo
- Campo Lindo La Villa
- Cancha La Higuera
- Cancha Rayada
- Canelilla Alta
- Canelilla Baja
- Canihuante
- Capitán Ávalos
- Carachilla
- Carmelitana
- Carretones
- Carretones Poniente
- Carrizal
- Carén
- Casas Punta de Guana
- Centinela
- Central los Molles
- Cerrillos
- Cerrillos Pobres
- Cerrillos Pobres Oriente
- Cerrillos de Rapel
- Cerrillos de Tamaya
- Cerro Alegre
- Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Negro
- Chacarilla
- Chacay
- Chaguaral
- Chaguaral Alto
- Chalinga
- Charlesburg
- Chañar
- Chañaral Alto
- Chañaral Bajo Sur
- Chañaral de Carén
- Chilecito
- Chineo
- Chingay
- Chipel
- Choapa
- Chépica
- Cobresal
- Cogotí
- Colihue
- Colliguay
- Colliguay Bajo
- Colonia de Talhuén
- Combarbalá
- Combarbalá Oriente
- Comunidad El Espino
- Consa
- Cordillera de Carrizal
- Corral Quemado
- Cristo Pobre
- Cuarto Cajón
- Cuesta Zapato Roto
- Cuestecita
- Cumbre del Olivo
- Cárcamo
- Delirio
- Divisadero
- Dos Ríos
- Durazno de Quiles
- El Acacio
- El Agua del Cerro Blanco
- El Ajial
- El Ajial de Quiles
- El Barranco
- El Bolsico
- El Bosque
- El Cardo
- El Castillo
- El Chañar
- El Chineo
- El Chivato
- El Cobre
- El Codito
- El Coipo
- El Cuyano
- El Divisadero
- El Duraznito
- El Durazno
- El Espinal
- El Espinal Norte
- El Espinal de Chalinga
- El Espino
- El Granado
- El Guacho
- El Higueral
- El Hinojal
- El Hinojo
- El Huacho
- El Ingenio
- El Ingenio Norte
- El Llanito
- El Llano
- El Llano de Canelilla
- El Llano de Limarí
- El Macano
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- El Maqui
- El Maqui Viejo
- El Maray
- El Mirador
- El Mollar
- El Monte
- El Olivo
- El Pachón
- El Palomo
- El Palqui
- El Pangue
- El Parral
- El Peral
- El Peral de Punitaqui
- El Peñón
- El Peñón Bajo
- El Pidén
- El Pitihue
- El Polvo
- El Porvenir
- El Pozo
- El Puerto
- El Queñe
- El Quillay
- El Quillay de Manquehua
- El Rincón
- El Rincón de La Calera
- El Romeral
- El Romero
- El Rumai
- El Sauce
- El Siete
- El Sol
- El Soruco
- El Tayán
- El Teniente
- El Teniente Sur
- El Tomé Alto
- El Tomé Bajo
- El Toro
- El Toro Norte
- El Toro Sur
- El Tranque
- El Trébol
- El Varillar
- El Ánima
- Escorsa
- Esperanza
- Esperanza Juvenil
- Estación Llahuín
- Estancia El Durazno
- Flor del Norte
- Flor del Valle Abajo
- Flor del Valle Alto
- Fray Jorge
- Fundina
- Fundina Norte
- Fundina Sur Poniente
- Galleguillos
- Graneros
- Granjitas
- Granjitas Norte
- Granjitas Sur
- Guallilinga
- Guamalata
- Guampulla
- Guanillas
- Guanta
- Guatulame
- Hacienda Altos de La Chimba
- Higuera de Rapel
- Higueral
- Higueritas Unidas
- Higueritas Unidas Norte
- Huamalata
- Huampulla
- Huana
- Huatulame
- Huilmo Alto
- Huilmo Bajo
- Hurtado
- Incienso
- Infiernillo
- Jara o Laja
- Jardines de Alicante
- José Tomás Ovalle
- Juntas
- La Aguada
- La Arena
- La Cachina
- La Calera
- La Cancha
- La Cantera
- La Capilla
- La Cebada
- La Cebada Sur
- La Chacarilla
- La Chacrita
- La Chimba
- La Chupalla
- La Cisterna
- La Cogotina
- La Coipa
- La Colorada
- La Cortadera
- La Crucita
- La Cuadra
- La Embarrada
- La Escoba
- La Fragua
- La Fragüita
- La Fundición
- La Grecia
- La Guanaca
- La Higuera
- La Higuera Norte
- La Higuera Sola
- La Higuera Sur
- La Higuera de Quiles
- La Higuerita
- La Hoyada
- La Huerta
- La Invernada
- La Isla
- La Laguna
- La Laja
- La Ligua
- La Loma Larga
- La Lomita Baja
- La Lucha
- La Nogala
- La Ollada
- La Paloma
- La Placa
- La Placilla
- La Playa
- La Polvareda
- La Portada
- La Portada de Sotaquí
- La Puntilla
- La Quebrada El Durazno
- La Ramada
- La Rinconada
- La Ruca
- La Saucera
- La Silleta
- La Silleta Baja
- La Sossa
- La Torre
- La Totorita
- La Tranca
- La Verdiona
- La Viñita
- Laguna Verde
- Lagunillas
- Laredo
- Las Américas
- Las Arenas
- Las Bandurrias
- Las Bateas
- Las Breas
- Las Breas Norte
- Las Carpas
- Las Condes
- Las Cruces
- Las Damas
- Las Damas Norte
- Las Higueras
- Las Jarillas
- Las Jarillas de Cogotí
- Las Juntas
- Las Lajas
- Las Lechuzas
- Las Lentejas
- Las Lluvias
- Las Minillas
- Las Mollacas
- Las Moraledas
- Las Perdices
- Las Pintadas
- Las Pircas
- Las Placetas
- Las Ramadas
- Las Represas
- Las Rosas
- Las Ruinas
- Las Siete Casas
- Las Sossas
- Las Terneras
- Las Tranquitas
- Las Tres Quebradas
- Las Tunas
- Lavaderos
- Limarí
- Limarí Norte
- Limarí Poniente
- Litipampa
- Llahuín
- Llanos de Campo Lindo
- Llanos de La Chimba
- Llanos de Limarí
- Llanos de San Julián
- Lomas de Tuqui
- Lorenzo Araya
- Lorenzo Peralta de Punilla
- Los Acacios
- Los Aromos
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Baños
- Los Bolones
- Los Burros
- Los Callejones
- Los Canelos
- Los Caracoles
- Los Ciénagos
- Los Clonquis
- Los Copihues
- Los Corrales
- Los Cristales
- Los Guapis
- Los Guayacanes
- Los Hornitos
- Los Laureles
- Los Lavaderos
- Los Leices
- Los Lirios
- Los Litres Sur
- Los Llanos
- Los Llanos de Cogotí
- Los Llanos de Manquehua
- Los Loros
- Los Maitenes
- Los Molinos
- Los Molles
- Los Morales
- Los Naranjos
- Los Nogales
- Los Olivos
- Los Pantanos
- Los Peumos
- Los Pinches
- Los Pozos
- Los Puquios
- Los Robles
- Los Rojas
- Los Sapos
- Los Supilocos
- Los Tapia

…and 256 more.

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Limarí Province

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

### Water

118 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.
- Embalse Cogotí
- Embalse Concepción
- Embalse La Paloma
- Embalse La Paloma
- Embalse Los Cerrillos
- Embalse Recoleta
- Embalse San Antonio
- Embalse Santa Rosa
- Estero Aguada
- Estero Almendro
- Estero Bolsiquito
- Estero Cachaco
- Estero Calabozo
- Estero Chépica
- Estero Chépica
- Estero El Soldado
- Estero El Viento
- Estero El Viento
- Estero Las Arenas
- Estero Potrerillos
- Estero Punitaqui
- Estero Punitaqui
- Estero Rapel
- Estero Valle Hermoso

…and 102 more.

### Coast and islands

13 headlands; 1 beach.
- Playa Los Lobos
- Punta El Tabaco
- Punta Farellones
- Punta Gruesa
- Punta Limarí Norte
- Punta Limarí Sur
- Punta Negra
- Punta Piedra Lobos
- Punta Sierra
- Punta Talca
- Punta Talinay
- Punta Talquilla
- Punta Vana
- Punta Verdicocho

### Hills and mountains

138 mountains; 23 hills; 23 mountain passes.
- Cerro Chalipín · 5,108 m
- Cerro Doña Rosa · 4,762 m
- Cerro Chañar · 4,553 m
- Cerro El Durazno · 4,281 m
- Cerro La Coipita · 4,279 m
- Cerro Cenicero · 4,118 m
- Portillo del Ventillo · 4,105 m
- Cerro Calderón · 4,094 m
- Cordon del Venado · 4,062 m
- Paso Doña Rosa · 4,033 m
- Paso de Delgadito · 3,932 m
- Cerro el Colmillo · 3,843 m
- Cerro Potrerillo · 3,772 m
- Cerro Ciénagos Altos · 3,768 m
- Cerro Empedrado · 3,768 m
- Paso de Delgado · 3,760 m
- Portezuelo de Majadas · 3,724 m
- Cerro de Piedra · 3,714 m
- Cerro La Pantanosa · 3,658 m
- Paso de los Azules · 3,606 m
- Cerro de La Morada · 3,553 m
- Cerro Bocatoma · 3,522 m
- Cerro Araña · 3,512 m
- Cerro Divisadero · 3,492 m

…and 160 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Parque Nacional Fray Jorge

### Getting around

14 railway stations; 8 airfields; 2 airports; 1 bridge.
- Carachilla
- Cogoti La Pelicana Airport
- Cogotí
- Combarbalá Airport
- El Palqui
- El Tuqui
- El Tuqui
- Fray Jorge Airport
- Higueritas
- La Mostaza
- La Paloma
- Lagarrigue
- Llahuín
- Mantos de Punitaqui
- Ovalle Airport
- Ovalle Huayanay Airport
- Pachingo
- Pejerreyes
- Puente Limarí
- Recoleta
- San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos
- Santa Rosa de Tabali Airport

…and 1 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 Limarí Province and the best time to visit

In Limarí Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 136 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (34 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 2 |
| Feb | 20 | 2 |
| Mar | 20 | 2 |
| Apr | 17 | 5 |
| May | 15 | 25 |
| Jun | 13 | 34 |
| Jul | 12 | 27 |
| Aug | 13 | 22 |
| Sep | 14 | 6 |
| Oct | 16 | 6 |
| Nov | 18 | 3 |
| Dec | 19 | 2 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Limarí Province

Places mapped inside Limarí Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 22
- Banks 17
- ATMs 4
- Petrol pumps 22
- Hotels 48
- Shopping malls 8
- Schools 259
- Colleges and universities 7
- Cinemas 5
- Pharmacies 26
- Restaurants 169
- Police stations 20
- Dental clinics 22

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 Limarí Province? In Coquimbo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Limarí Province? 186,235 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Limarí Province? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Limarí Province? About 14 people per km²
- What borders Limarí Province? Choapa Province and Elqui Province
- What is there to see in Limarí Province? Bosque de Chañar, Busto Carlos Condell, Cabeza de Quisco, Cabeza de Televisor
- What time zone is Limarí Province in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Limarí Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Limarí Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Limarí Province? 656 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Limarí Province? Settlements lie between 25 m and 2,824 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Limarí Province? 7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Limarí Province? Cerro Chalipín (5,108 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Limarí Province? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Limarí Province? 22 mapped
- How many banks are in Limarí Province? 17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Limarí Province? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Limarí Province? 22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Limarí Province? CL043 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 13,351.5 km²
- P-code: CL043
- Region: Coquimbo Region
- Main town: Ovalle

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.