# Combarbalá Commune, Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region

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Commune · Limarí Province 

# Combarbalá

Combarbalá is a commune of Chile in Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region. It had an estimated **13,883 people** in 2022 on 2,295 km² (about 6.0 per km²). 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,883people (2022)
- 2,295km²
- 70mapped services
- 852 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Combarbalá?

Combarbalá had an estimated **13,883 people** in 2022 — 7.5% of Limarí Province, 223rd of 345 communes. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Limarí Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 2,295 km², that is about **6.0 people per km²**, 287th of 345 communes.

16.7% of people are children under 15 and 21.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 37 across Limarí Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 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 Combarbalá?

Combarbalá lies in [Limarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/), [Coquimbo Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Canela](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/canela/), [Illapel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/illapel/), [Monte Patria](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/monte-patria/) and [Punitaqui](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/punitaqui/). By area it is the 64th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 17.2% of [Limarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/). The centre of Combarbalá is about 260 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 63 km from Ovalle, the main town of Limarí Province. The centre point is at 31.1386° S, 70.9834° 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 Combarbalá

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Combarbalá: 1 monument; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Rincón Las Chilcas · archaeological site
- Virgen de La Piedra · viewpoint
- Casona - Ex-Escuela América · monument

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: Combarbalá

- 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

- La Florida Airport (LSC) · La Serena-Coquimbo137 km
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) · San Juan248 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 08:39, sunset around 18:48).

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 Combarbalá

Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in Combarbalá. The largest with a recorded population: Combarbalá (13,605). Settlements here lie between about 546 m and 1,528 m above sea level (median 852 m).

- Agua Amarilla
- Angostura de Centinela
- Barranca
- Barrancas
- Bauzá
- Cabuche Alto
- Carrizal
- Centinela
- Cerro Negro
- Chineo
- Chingay
- Chipel
- Chépica
- Cogotí
- Combarbalá
- Combarbalá Oriente
- Comunidad El Espino
- Cristo Pobre
- El Cardo
- El Chañar
- El Chineo
- El Chivato
- El Codito
- El Divisadero
- El Duraznito
- El Durazno
- El Espinal
- El Espino
- El Guacho
- El Higueral
- El Huacho
- El Maitén
- El Maray
- El Mollar
- El Monte
- El Pachón
- El Parral
- El Peral
- El Quillay
- El Quillay de Manquehua
- El Sauce
- El Soruco
- El Varillar
- El Ánima
- Estación Llahuín
- Higueral
- Huilmo Alto
- Huilmo Bajo
- La Cantera
- La Capilla
- La Chacrita
- La Chupalla
- La Cisterna
- La Cogotina
- La Colorada
- La Crucita
- La Cuadra
- La Fragüita
- La Fundición
- La Hoyada
- La Invernada
- La Isla
- La Laja
- La Ligua
- La Loma Larga
- La Playa
- La Saucera
- La Totorita
- La Tranca
- Las Arenas
- Las Jarillas
- Las Jarillas de Cogotí
- Las Lajas
- Las Pircas
- Litipampa
- Llahuín
- Los Baños
- Los Bolones
- Los Callejones
- Los Copihues
- Los Cristales
- Los Guayacanes
- Los Llanos de Cogotí
- Los Llanos de Manquehua
- Los Molinos
- Los Olivos
- Los Pozos
- Los Puquios
- Los Sapos
- Majada Zorras
- Mal Paso
- Manquegua
- Matancilla
- Media Luna
- Pacla
- Paclas
- Pajaritos Blancos
- Pama
- Pama Arriba
- Pama Bajo
- Peña blanca
- Peñablanca
- Piedra Lisa
- Población El Calvario
- Portezuelo Alto
- Potrerillos
- Pueblo Hundido
- Puente La Higuera
- Puente Lana
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada de Lepe
- Quebrada de Tenca
- Quilitapia
- Quintal
- Ramadilla
- Rincón Las Chilcas
- Rodeo Viejo
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos
- San Marcos Viejo
- San Ramón
- Soruco
- Tinaja - Los Puquios
- Vaca Muerta
- Valle Hermoso
- Valle Hermoso Poniente
- Villa La Finca
- Villa Las 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 Combarbalá

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Embalse Cogotí
- Estero Chépica
- Estero Chépica
- Estero Las Arenas
- Estero Potrerillos
- Estero Valle Hermoso
- Quebrada Gloria
- Quebrada Higuerita
- Quebrada Soruco
- Quebrada Valle Hermoso
- Río Combarbalá
- Río Pama

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 hill.

- Cerro Cenicero · 4,118 m
- Cerro La Pantanosa · 3,658 m
- Cerro Divisadero · 3,492 m
- Portezuelo del Cobre · 3,367 m
- Cerro Vega Primera · 3,308 m
- Cerro Chacay · 2,829 m
- Cerro Punta del Zorzal · 2,817 m
- Cerro Tenca · 2,660 m
- Cerro Chaguareche · 2,549 m
- Cerro Blanco · 2,538 m
- Cerro Macano · 2,405 m
- Cerro La Liga · 2,004 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,847 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,721 m
- Loma Negra · 1,466 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,298 m
- Cerro Higuera · 1,249 m
- Cerro Los Puquios · 1,249 m
- Cerro Botija · 1,241 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,210 m
- Cerro El Zapallo · 1,161 m
- Cerro Las Minas · 1,111 m
- Cerro Manquegua · 1,111 m
- Punta del Viento · 1,107 m

…and 5 more.

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 2 airfields.

- Cogoti La Pelicana Airport
- Cogotí
- Combarbalá Airport
- La Mostaza
- Lagarrigue
- Llahuín
- San Marcos

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 Combarbalá and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Limarí Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 183 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 2 

Feb 19 2 

Mar 18 2 

Apr 16 5 

May 14 25 

Jun 12 34 

Jul 11 27 

Aug 12 22 

Sep 13 6 

Oct 15 6 

Nov 17 3 

Dec 18 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Combarbalá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan de Dios de Combarbala · Combarbalá 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.17515&mlon=-71.00776#map=17/-31.17515/-71.00776) 

Bank State Bank · Combarbalá 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.17756&mlon=-71.00215#map=17/-31.17756/-71.00215) 

ATM Banco Estado · Combarbalá 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.17757&mlon=-71.00221#map=17/-31.17757/-71.00221) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Combarbalá 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.17539&mlon=-71.00612#map=17/-31.17539/-71.00612) 

Hotel APUWARA · Combarbalá 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.17565&mlon=-71.00219#map=17/-31.17565/-71.00219) 

School Escuela Particular subvencionada N°16 Los Sapos · Combarbalá 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.13709&mlon=-70.95128#map=17/-31.13709/-70.95128) 

Police station Subcomisaría Combarbalá · Combarbalá 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.17849&mlon=-71.00195#map=17/-31.17849/-71.00195) 

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 Combarbalá

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels12
- Schools34
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14
- 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 Limarí Province

- Monte Patria
- Ovalle
- Punitaqui
- Río Hurtado

## Quick answers

- Where is Combarbalá?In Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Combarbalá?13,883 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Combarbalá?About 45 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Combarbalá?About 6.0 people per km²
- What borders Combarbalá?Canela, Illapel, Monte Patria and Punitaqui
- What is there to see in Combarbalá?Casona - Ex-Escuela América, Sitio Arqueológico Rincón Las Chilcas, Virgen de La Piedra
- What time zone is Combarbalá in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Combarbalá?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Combarbalá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Combarbalá?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Combarbalá?Settlements lie between 546 m and 1,528 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Combarbalá?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Combarbalá?Cerro Cenicero (4,118 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Combarbalá?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Combarbalá?Hospital San Juan de Dios de Combarbala, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Combarbalá?State Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Combarbalá?Banco Estado, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Combarbalá?COPEC, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Combarbalá?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Combarbalá?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Combarbalá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Combarbalá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Combarbalá?CL04302 (OCHA common operational dataset)