# Curarrehue Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Cautín Province 

# Curarrehue

Curarrehue is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **7,845 people** in 2022 on 1,167 km² (about 6.7 per km²). 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,845people (2022)
- 1,167km²
- 68mapped services
- 631 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Curarrehue?

Curarrehue had an estimated **7,845 people** in 2022 — 1.0% of Cautín Province, 276th of 345 communes. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 1,167 km², that is about **6.7 people per km²**, 286th of 345 communes.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

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5–9 ****601**

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20–24 ****472**

25–29 ****530**

30–34 ****585**

35–39 ****536**

40–44 ****510**

45–49 ****511**

50–54 ****461**

55–59 ****438**

60–64 ****414**

65–69 ****380**

70–74 ****257**

75–79 ****232**

80+ ****278**

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 Curarrehue?

Curarrehue 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 4 other communes: [Cunco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/cunco/), [Melipeuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/melipeuco/), [Panguipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/panguipulli/) and [Pucón](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/pucon/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 6.4% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Curarrehue is about 655 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 113 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 39.3034° S, 71.5120° 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 Curarrehue

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Curarrehue: 5 viewpoints; 5 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 1 hot spring; 1 volcano; 1 museum.

- Aldea Intercultural Trawupeyüm · museum
- Salto Malalco · waterfall
- Salto Mis Pensamientos · waterfall
- Salto Momolluco · waterfall
- Mirador Colgante del Salto Malalco · viewpoint
- Mirador Cordillera Las Carpas · viewpoint
- Mirador Sector Puesco · viewpoint
- Mirador de Hualalafquén · viewpoint
- Volcano View · viewpoint
- Centro Turístico Malalco · attraction
- Frontera Paso Mamuil Malal · attraction
- Granja Educativa Don Lalo · attraction
- Laguna El Toro · attraction
- Llalin, la tejedora, escultura · attraction
- Termas Panqui · hot spring
- Volcán Quinquilil · volcano

### Nearby, outside Curarrehue

- Mirador Laguna El León · viewpoint, Pucón12 km
- Reserva Privada Madre Selva · nature reserve, Pucón13 km
- Reserva Nacional Villarrica · nature reserve, Pucón15 km
- Termas Los Pozones · attraction, Pucón15 km
- Hotel & Termas Huife · hot spring, Pucón15 km
- Termas de San Luis · hot spring, Pucón16 km
- Termas Montevivo · hot spring, Pucón16 km
- Termas Trancura · hot spring, Pucón16 km
- canopy · attraction, Pucón16 km
- Parque Ecológico Peumayén · nature reserve, Pucón17 km
- Mirador del Cañi · viewpoint, Pucón18 km
- Laguna Negra · attraction, Pucón18 km

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: Curarrehue

- 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

- Pucón Airport (ZPC) · Pucon35 km
- Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC) · Chapelco/San Martin de los Andes92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:03, sunset around 18:28).

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 Curarrehue

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Curarrehue. The largest with a recorded population: Curarrehue (6,624). Settlements here lie between about 376 m and 1,065 m above sea level (median 631 m).

- Angostura
- Cabedaña
- Cahuilelfún
- Carén
- Carén Bajo
- Casa de Lata
- Catripulli
- Comunidad Huampoe Alto
- Comunidad Huampoe Bajo
- Comunidad Rinconada
- Correntoso
- Correo Viejo
- Curarrehue
- El Chocol
- Flor del Valle
- Huechulil
- Huililco
- Huincapalihue
- Huirilil
- Huirilil Alto
- Huitraco
- La Angostura
- La Frontera
- Las Peinetas
- Loncofilo
- Los Chilcos
- Los Potreros
- Los Sauces
- Maichín
- Maite
- Maite Aguas Blancas
- Maite Alto
- Maite Bajo
- Maite Centro
- Malalco
- Momolluco
- Pangui
- Panqui
- Pichi Curarrehue
- Puala Bajo
- Puente Basas Chico
- Puente Basas Grande
- Puesco Bajo
- Puesco Norte
- Puhala
- Puhala Bajo
- Purranquil
- Quilonco
- Quiñenahuín
- Reigolil
- Relicura Alto
- Rilul
- Rucañanco
- Santa Elena Alto
- Santa Elena Bajo
- Trancura
- Trancura Dos
- Trancura Uno
- Tres Esquinas

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 Curarrehue

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Estero Checat
- Estero Curinumo
- Estero Dollerepu
- Estero Filcun
- Estero Guampoe
- Estero Huepollén
- Estero Huililco
- Estero La Envidia
- Estero Llafán
- Estero Loncofilo
- Estero Pocura
- Estero Resbaloso
- Lago Hualalafquén
- Lago Quilleihue
- Laguna Huenfuica
- Río Carén
- Río Huirinlil
- Río Lahuenco
- Río Los Chilcos
- Río Maichín
- Río Momolluco
- Río Pangui
- Río Puesco
- Río Quiñenahuín

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 hill.

- Cerro Quinquilil · 1,953 m
- Cerro La Silla · 1,803 m
- Mogote Remeco · 1,607 m
- Cerro Lepe · 1,488 m
- Guampohe · 1,432 m
- Cerro Sahuinitán · 1,395 m
- Paso Añihueraqui Segundo · 1,253 m
- Paso de Huirindil · 1,086 m
- Cuesta de Trancura · 428 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 Curarrehue and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cautín Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 421 m higher 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 **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 30 

Feb 14 31 

Mar 12 48 

Apr 9 74 

May 6 130 

Jun 4 182 

Jul 4 162 

Aug 4 139 

Sep 6 88 

Oct 8 83 

Nov 10 61 

Dec 12 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Curarrehue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco Estado · Curarrehue 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.35827&mlon=-71.58701#map=17/-39.35827/-71.58701) 

Petrol pump Shell · Curarrehue 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.35681&mlon=-71.58996#map=17/-39.35681/-71.58996) 

Hotel Pu Am Eco Lodge · Curarrehue 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.28515&mlon=-71.55891#map=17/-39.28515/-71.55891) 

School Escuela Particular Puente Basa · Curarrehue 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.33271&mlon=-71.51243#map=17/-39.33271/-71.51243) 

Police station Tenencia Curarrehue · Curarrehue 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.35951&mlon=-71.58737#map=17/-39.35951/-71.58737) 

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 Curarrehue

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels16
- Schools27
- Restaurants18
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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
- Cholchol
- Cunco
- 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 Curarrehue?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Curarrehue?7,845 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Curarrehue?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Curarrehue?About 6.7 people per km²
- What borders Curarrehue?Cunco, Melipeuco, Panguipulli and Pucón
- What is there to see in Curarrehue?Aldea Intercultural Trawupeyüm, Centro Turístico Malalco, Frontera Paso Mamuil Malal, Granja Educativa Don Lalo
- What time zone is Curarrehue in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Curarrehue?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Curarrehue?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curarrehue?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curarrehue?Settlements lie between 376 m and 1,065 m
- What is the highest point in Curarrehue?Cerro Quinquilil (1,953 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Curarrehue?December to March
- Where is the nearest bank to Curarrehue?Banco Estado, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curarrehue?Shell, about 9.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Curarrehue?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Curarrehue?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Curarrehue?CL09104 (OCHA common operational dataset)