# Cholchol Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/cholchol/

Commune · Cautín Province 

# Cholchol

Cholchol is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **12,504 people** in 2022 on 427 km² (about 29 per km²). 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,504people (2022)
- 427km²
- 46mapped services
- 58 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cholchol?

Cholchol had an estimated **12,504 people** in 2022 — 1.5% of Cautín Province, 230th of 345 communes. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 427 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 173rd of 345 communes.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 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 Cholchol?

Cholchol lies in [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/), [La Araucanía Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Carahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/carahue/), [Galvarino](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/galvarino/), [Lumaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lumaco/), [Nueva Imperial](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/nueva-imperial/) and [Temuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/temuco/). By area it is the 222nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.3% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Cholchol is about 606 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 32 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 38.5862° S, 72.9161° 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 Cholchol

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cholchol: 1 beach.

- Balneario Cholchol · beach

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: Cholchol

- 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 Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco44 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia119 km

### Nearest railway station

Padre Las Casas-Paradero (Padre Las Casas), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:07, sunset around 18:36).

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 Cholchol

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Cholchol. The largest with a recorded population: Cholchol (3,908). Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 431 m above sea level (median 58 m).

- Cholchol
- Comunidad Abelino Huinca
- Comunidad Agustín Chihuaicura
- Comunidad Agustín Painaqueo
- Comunidad Alberto Véjar
- Comunidad Anselmo Quintriqueo
- Comunidad Antonio Huichapán
- Comunidad Antonio Painemal
- Comunidad Cacique Lienqueo
- Comunidad Calvunao Caniupán
- Comunidad Carilaf Chifca
- Comunidad Dionisio Paillao
- Comunidad Domingo Chañillao
- Comunidad Domingo Coñoepán
- Comunidad Domín Colín
- Comunidad Federico Antinao
- Comunidad Fermín Huenchual
- Comunidad Flora Chihuaillán
- Comunidad Francisco Maliqueo
- Comunidad Gabriel Chicahual
- Comunidad Hueichao Millán
- Comunidad Huenchul Alcamán Colipí
- Comunidad Huenul Llancán
- Comunidad José Calfulaf
- Comunidad José Chanqueo
- Comunidad José Curiqueo
- Comunidad José Epulef
- Comunidad José Miguel Huaiquean
- Comunidad José Soto Neilaf
- Comunidad José Traipe
- Comunidad Juan Ancalle
- Comunidad Juan Antinao
- Comunidad Juan Calbuqueo
- Comunidad Juan Cayul
- Comunidad Juan Colipí
- Comunidad Juan Curihual
- Comunidad Juan Curral
- Comunidad Juan Huaiquil Curillán
- Comunidad Juan Huilipán
- Comunidad Juan Levio
- Comunidad Juan Mauricio Huaiquián
- Comunidad Juan Melinao
- Comunidad Juan Millapán
- Comunidad Juan Mulato
- Comunidad Juan Nahuelpi
- Comunidad Juan Santiago
- Comunidad Juan de Dios Lleuvul
- Comunidad La Foresta I
- Comunidad La Foresta II
- Comunidad La Foresta III
- Comunidad Levio Huenchual
- Comunidad Manuel Cayunao
- Comunidad Manuel Huenchunao
- Comunidad Mateo Lleupi
- Comunidad Miguel Lemunao
- Comunidad Mulato Huenulef
- Comunidad Pablo Ignacio Hueichapán
- Comunidad Pailacura Lincomil
- Comunidad Pascual Painemilla Dos
- Comunidad Pedro Cayuqueo
- Comunidad Pedro Curihuinca
- Comunidad Pedro Huircán
- Comunidad Pedro Marín Calfucura
- Comunidad Quintul Viuda de Alcamán
- Comunidad Ramón Antilaf
- Comunidad Ramón Painemal
- Comunidad Rayén Lafquén
- Comunidad Rincón Rucapangue
- Comunidad Rosario Morales
- Comunidad Santa Carolina
- Comunidad Santos Marillán
- Comunidad Tren Tren
- Comunidad Venancio Coñoepán
- Comunidad Viuda de José Ñanculef
- Dollinco
- Huamaqui
- La Dehesa
- La Foresta
- Los Aromos
- Los Carrizos
- Malalche
- Malalche Alto
- Notromahuida
- Pitraco
- Reducción Allehueco
- Reducción Boldoche
- Reducción Coilaco
- Reducción Dollinco
- Reducción Llallahuén
- Reducción Mullay
- Reducción Pihuichén
- Reducción Romeñelo
- Renaco
- Rinconada
- San Francisco
- Villa El Estero

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 Cholchol

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Estero Aychuco
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Llinco
- Estero Malalche
- Estero Molluco
- Estero Pispico
- Estero Pitraco
- Estero Renaco
- Estero Rumulhue
- Estero Yadquihue

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Ancapulli · 645 m
- Cerro Guamaqui · 606 m
- Cerro Tranahuillin · 226 m

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 Cholchol and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cautín Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 152 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,073 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (182 mm) and the driest Jan (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 30 

Feb 18 31 

Mar 16 48 

Apr 12 74 

May 10 130 

Jun 8 182 

Jul 7 162 

Aug 8 139 

Sep 10 88 

Oct 11 83 

Nov 13 61 

Dec 16 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cholchol

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Boroa Filulawen · Cholchol 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.60245&mlon=-72.84843#map=17/-38.60245/-72.84843) 

Bank BancoEstado · Cholchol 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.60217&mlon=-72.84841#map=17/-38.60217/-72.84841) 

ATM Redbanc · Temuco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.73861&mlon=-72.63180#map=17/-38.73861/-72.63180) 

Petrol pump Conoco Grande · Temuco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.65912&mlon=-72.74135#map=17/-38.65912/-72.74135) 

Hotel Cabañas Lelita Huenuman Bed & Breakfast · Nueva Imperial 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.69672&mlon=-72.88921#map=17/-38.69672/-72.88921) 

Mall Mall Chino Yao Chen · Galvarino 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.41446&mlon=-72.78048#map=17/-38.41446/-72.78048) 

School Escuela Básica Malalche Bajo · Cholchol 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.57361&mlon=-72.94466#map=17/-38.57361/-72.94466) 

College CFT Inacap Temuco · Temuco 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.72556&mlon=-72.63194#map=17/-38.72556/-72.63194) 

Police station Retén Cholchol · Cholchol 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.60193&mlon=-72.84623#map=17/-38.60193/-72.84623) 

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 Cholchol

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Schools40
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Cautín Province

- Carahue
- Cunco
- Curarrehue
- Freire
- Galvarino
- Gorbea
- Lautaro
- Loncoche
- Melipeuco
- Nueva Imperial
- Padre Las Casas
- Perquenco
- Pitrufquén
- Pucón
- Saavedra
- Temuco
- Teodoro Schmidt
- Toltén
- Vilcún
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Cholchol?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cholchol?12,504 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cholchol?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cholchol?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Cholchol?Carahue, Galvarino, Lumaco, Nueva Imperial and Temuco
- What is there to see in Cholchol?Balneario Cholchol
- What time zone is Cholchol in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Cholchol?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cholchol?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cholchol?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cholchol?Settlements lie between 36 m and 431 m
- What is the highest point in Cholchol?Cerro Ancapulli (645 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cholchol?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cholchol?Boroa Filulawen, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cholchol?BancoEstado, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cholchol?Redbanc, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cholchol?Conoco Grande, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cholchol?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Cholchol?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cholchol?CL09121 (OCHA common operational dataset)