# Monte Patria Commune, Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region

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Commune · Limarí Province 

# Monte Patria

Monte Patria is a commune of Chile in Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region. It had an estimated **32,638 people** in 2022 on 4,211 km² (about 7.8 per km²). 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,638people (2022)
- 4,211km²
- 92mapped services
- 898 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Monte Patria?

Monte Patria had an estimated **32,638 people** in 2022 — 17.5% of Limarí Province, 124th of 345 communes. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (below the Limarí Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 4,211 km², that is about **7.8 people per km²**, 277th of 345 communes.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 37 across Limarí Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,000**

5–9 ****2,253**

10–14 ****2,364**

15–19 ****1,978**

20–24 ****1,959**

25–29 ****2,208**

30–34 ****2,365**

35–39 ****2,173**

40–44 ****2,180**

45–49 ****2,296**

50–54 ****2,181**

55–59 ****2,028**

60–64 ****1,660**

65–69 ****1,470**

70–74 ****1,237**

75–79 ****966**

80+ ****1,320**

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 Monte Patria?

Monte Patria lies in [Limarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/), [Coquimbo Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Combarbalá](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/combarbala/), [Illapel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/illapel/), [Ovalle](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/ovalle/), [Punitaqui](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/punitaqui/) and [Río Hurtado](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/rio-hurtado/). By area it is the 40th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 31.5% of [Limarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/). The centre of Monte Patria is about 284 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 58 km from Ovalle, the main town of Limarí Province. The centre point is at 30.8993° S, 70.6983° 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 Monte Patria

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Monte Patria: 4 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve.

- Santuario de la Naturaleza Río Sasso · nature reserve
- Bosque de Chañar · viewpoint
- Mirador El Embalse La Paloma · viewpoint
- Mirador Tranque Paloma · viewpoint
- Mirador Tranque Paloma · viewpoint

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: Monte Patria

- 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-Coquimbo119 km
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) · San Juan229 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 08:38, sunset around 18:47).

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 Monte Patria

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Monte Patria. The largest with a recorded population: Monte Patria (13,945). Settlements here lie between about 383 m and 2,310 m above sea level (median 898 m).

- Agua Amarilla
- Agua Chica
- Angostura
- Barrancones
- Bellavista de Carén
- Carretones
- Carretones Poniente
- Carrizal
- Carén
- Central los Molles
- Cerrillos
- Cerrillos de Rapel
- Cerro Alegre
- Chacarilla
- Chaguaral
- Chaguaral Alto
- Chañaral Alto
- Chañaral Bajo Sur
- Chañaral de Carén
- Chilecito
- Choapa
- Colliguay
- Colliguay Bajo
- Cordillera de Carrizal
- Cuestecita
- Cárcamo
- Dos Ríos
- El Barranco
- El Coipo
- El Cuyano
- El Higueral
- El Hinojal
- El Macano
- El Maitén
- El Maqui
- El Maqui Viejo
- El Mirador
- El Palomo
- El Palqui
- El Peral
- El Peñón
- El Peñón Bajo
- El Polvo
- El Tayán
- El Tomé Alto
- El Tomé Bajo
- Flor del Valle Abajo
- Flor del Valle Alto
- Guanillas
- Guanta
- Guatulame
- Higuera de Rapel
- Huana
- Huatulame
- Juntas
- La Arena
- La Chacarilla
- La Cisterna
- La Coipa
- La Laja
- La Lomita Baja
- La Nogala
- La Paloma
- La Ramada
- Laguna Verde
- Laredo
- Las Américas
- Las Bandurrias
- Las Bateas
- Las Carpas
- Las Condes
- Las Higueras
- Las Juntas
- Las Mollacas
- Las Moraledas
- Las Pintadas
- Las Ramadas
- Las Represas
- Las Ruinas
- Las Siete Casas
- Las Tranquitas
- Los Burros
- Los Caracoles
- Los Clonquis
- Los Laureles
- Los Litres Sur
- Los Llanos
- Los Molles
- Los Morales
- Los Rojas
- Los Tapia
- Macano Alto
- Mal Paso
- Mialqui
- Mialqui Oriente
- Monte Patria
- Moraleda
- Mostacilla
- Mostazal
- Mostazal Oriente
- Nuevo Milenio
- Palermo
- Palos Quemados
- Pampa Grande
- Panguecillo
- Pedregal
- Pedregal Oriente
- Pedregal de Rapel
- Pejerreyes
- Peralito - Casa Atravesada
- Peralito Antiguo
- Piedras Bonitas
- Potrero El Pingo
- Pulpica Alto
- Pulpica Bajo
- Punta Blanca
- Quebrada El Milagro
- Rapel
- San José
- San Miguel
- Semita
- Sol de las Praderas
- Tamelcura
- Tulahuén
- Tulahuén Oriente
- Tulahuén Poniente
- Vado Hondo
- Valdivia
- Varillar
- Varrillar
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa El Palqui
- Villa Las Represas
- Zemita

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 Monte Patria

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

### Water

58 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Embalse La Paloma
- Embalse La Paloma
- Estero El Soldado
- Estero El Viento
- Potrerillos
- Quebrada Angostura
- Quebrada Arenillas
- Quebrada Buitres
- Quebrada Cabrerías
- Quebrada Campanario
- Quebrada Carachas
- Quebrada Carmona
- Quebrada Carrizal
- Quebrada Casas
- Quebrada Cauchil
- Quebrada Chacay
- Quebrada Chape
- Quebrada Chape
- Quebrada Coipa
- Quebrada Cometa
- Quebrada Cárcamo
- Quebrada El Redondo
- Quebrada Eraquita
- Quebrada Espino

…and 36 more.

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains; 17 mountain passes; 1 hill.

- Portillo del Ventillo · 4,105 m
- Cerro Calderón · 4,094 m
- Paso de Delgadito · 3,932 m
- Cerro el Colmillo · 3,843 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
- Paso de los Azules · 3,606 m
- Cerro de La Morada · 3,553 m
- Cerro Bocatoma · 3,522 m
- Cerro Araña · 3,512 m
- Paso del Azufre Sur · 3,443 m
- Cerro Florencia · 3,428 m
- Cerro Tulahuén · 3,426 m
- Paso Portezuelo de la Laguna de la Overa · 3,419 m
- Cerro del Buitre · 3,375 m
- Cerro La Manchada · 3,366 m
- Paso de Vacas Muertas · 3,364 m
- Paso del Gordito · 3,292 m
- Cerro Gualtatas · 3,240 m
- Paso del Azufre Norte · 3,221 m
- Loma del Medio · 3,169 m

…and 34 more.

### Getting around

4 railway stations.

- El Palqui
- La Paloma
- San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo

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 Monte Patria 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 (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 229 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 13 25 

Jun 11 34 

Jul 10 27 

Aug 11 22 

Sep 13 6 

Oct 14 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 Monte Patria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank State Bank · Monte Patria 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.69532&mlon=-70.95819#map=17/-30.69532/-70.95819) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Monte Patria 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.77022&mlon=-70.94515#map=17/-30.77022/-70.94515) 

Hotel Cabañas Valle Tulahuén · Monte Patria 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.95263&mlon=-70.77340#map=17/-30.95263/-70.77340) 

Mall Comercial prat · Monte Patria 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.76883&mlon=-70.93917#map=17/-30.76883/-70.93917) 

School Escuela Valle Nevado · Monte Patria 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.89406&mlon=-70.66075#map=17/-30.89406/-70.66075) 

Police station Reten Pedregal (F) · Monte Patria 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.85446&mlon=-70.70955#map=17/-30.85446/-70.70955) 

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 Monte Patria

Places mapped inside Monte Patria in open map data, by type.

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools54
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants20
- Police stations6

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

- Combarbalá
- Ovalle
- Punitaqui
- Río Hurtado

## Quick answers

- Where is Monte Patria?In Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Monte Patria?32,638 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Monte Patria?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Monte Patria?About 7.8 people per km²
- What borders Monte Patria?Combarbalá, Illapel, Ovalle, Punitaqui and Río Hurtado
- What is there to see in Monte Patria?Bosque de Chañar, Mirador El Embalse La Paloma, Mirador Tranque Paloma, Mirador Tranque Paloma
- What time zone is Monte Patria in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Monte Patria?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Monte Patria?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monte Patria?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monte Patria?Settlements lie between 383 m and 2,310 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Monte Patria?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Monte Patria?Portillo del Ventillo (4,105 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Monte Patria?January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Monte Patria?State Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monte Patria?Terpel, about 28 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Monte Patria?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Monte Patria?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Monte Patria?CL04303 (OCHA common operational dataset)