# Freire Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Cautín Province 

# Freire

Freire is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **25,483 people** in 2022 on 875 km² (about 29 per km²). 169 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,483people (2022)
- 875km²
- 82mapped services
- 135 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Freire?

Freire had an estimated **25,483 people** in 2022 — 3.2% of Cautín Province, 150th of 345 communes. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 875 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 174th of 345 communes.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,279**

5–9 ****1,621**

10–14 ****1,784**

15–19 ****1,613**

20–24 ****1,544**

25–29 ****1,592**

30–34 ****1,626**

35–39 ****1,518**

40–44 ****1,720**

45–49 ****1,841**

50–54 ****1,758**

55–59 ****1,790**

60–64 ****1,587**

65–69 ****1,350**

70–74 ****1,061**

75–79 ****784**

80+ ****1,015**

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 Freire?

Freire 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 6 other communes: [Cunco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/cunco/), [Nueva Imperial](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/nueva-imperial/), [Padre Las Casas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/padre-las-casas/), [Pitrufquén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/pitrufquen/), [Teodoro Schmidt](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/teodoro-schmidt/) and [Villarrica](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/villarrica/). By area it is the 148th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 4.8% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Freire is about 635 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 28 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 38.9726° S, 72.4862° 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).

## Know before you go: Freire

- 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) · Temuco15 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia91 km

### Nearest railway station

Freire (Freire), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.9 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:06, sunset around 18:33).

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 Freire

Open gazetteers list **169 villages, towns and localities** in Freire. The largest with a recorded population: Freire (22,390). Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 253 m above sea level (median 135 m).

- 9 de Julio
- Alameda
- Allipén
- Allipén Centro
- Allipén Oriente
- Allipén Sur
- Arauco
- Barrio Industrial
- Bellavista
- Cahuimpangue
- Cahuinpangue
- Campamento
- Catripulli
- Chucauco
- Chumpulle
- Coipué
- Coipué Alto
- Coipué Aviación
- Coipué Viejo
- Comunidad Ahue Alto
- Comunidad Antonio Antimán
- Comunidad Antonio Antimán Sur
- Comunidad Antonio Curilén
- Comunidad Antonio Epuñán
- Comunidad Antonio Hueñir
- Comunidad Antonio Lepián
- Comunidad Bellavista
- Comunidad Benancio Llangao
- Comunidad Bollilco
- Comunidad Catrifol
- Comunidad Catrián
- Comunidad Chodoico
- Comunidad Cuducuicui
- Comunidad Curaco
- Comunidad Curihuinca Romero
- Comunidad Dichas
- Comunidad Domingo Calfulaf
- Comunidad Domingo Painemil
- Comunidad Fermín Manquilef
- Comunidad Fermín Manquilef Sur
- Comunidad Fernando Hueche
- Comunidad Francisco Curimil
- Comunidad Francisco Huenchuñir
- Comunidad Francisco Lincoñir
- Comunidad Francisco Pillañir
- Comunidad Guiñimo
- Comunidad Huechumilco
- Comunidad Huenchual
- Comunidad Ignacio Moreno
- Comunidad Ineicue
- Comunidad Isidro Antinao
- Comunidad José Aniñir
- Comunidad José Antonio Catrín
- Comunidad José Carvajal
- Comunidad José Llangao
- Comunidad José Luis Carimán
- Comunidad José María Huaiquimilla
- Comunidad José María Saavedra
- Comunidad José Millafil
- Comunidad Juan Aillape Hueca
- Comunidad Juan Amador Ayelef
- Comunidad Juan Bautista Manquilef
- Comunidad Juan Calderón
- Comunidad Juan Calfumán
- Comunidad Juan Caniupán
- Comunidad Juan Chequelén
- Comunidad Juan Don Juan
- Comunidad Juan Hueche
- Comunidad Juan Huenchual
- Comunidad Juan Huenchumil
- Comunidad Juan Huenchumil de Allipén
- Comunidad Juan José Iturra
- Comunidad Juan Lincoleo
- Comunidad Juan Millache
- Comunidad Juan Painemil
- Comunidad Juan Rayin
- Comunidad Juancito Cayulaf
- Comunidad Las Dichas
- Comunidad Las Dichas Norte
- Comunidad Lefitrai Antibil
- Comunidad Lliuco Chico
- Comunidad Lliuco Grande
- Comunidad Luis Rañileo
- Comunidad Maipo
- Comunidad Mallohue Chico
- Comunidad Mariano Coñalef
- Comunidad Martín Curihuinca
- Comunidad Nahuelgual
- Comunidad Pascual Calfuñir
- Comunidad Pascual Temo
- Comunidad Pehuén
- Comunidad Pelleco
- Comunidad Pindaco
- Comunidad Quinchao Calderón
- Comunidad Ricardo Raín Cumihual
- Comunidad Santiago Coñomán
- Comunidad Santiago Manqueo
- Comunidad Segundo Quilaqueo
- Comunidad Traitraico Puaco
- Comunidad Traitraén
- Comunidad Valentín Antilef
- Comunidad Valentín Manqueín
- Comunidad Vicente Dumihual
- Condominio Mahuidache
- Cuicuicura
- El Coihue
- El Corral
- El Laurel
- El Manantial
- El Nudo
- Estación Martínez de Rozas
- Freire
- Freire Oriente
- Hijuela La Pampa
- Huelán
- Huichahue
- Las Pataguas
- Las Rosas
- Lolén Alto
- Los Aromos
- Los Castaños
- Los Quilantos
- Los Yugos
- Mahuidache Poniente
- Maile
- Mallohue
- Maquehue Catorce y Medio
- Martínez de Rozas
- Millali
- Pedregoso
- Pelal
- Pelales
- Población Francisco Huentru
- Población Padre Humberto Toro
- Puente Toltén
- Puquereo
- Quepe
- Quetrahue
- Quetrahue Sur
- Quilas Bajas
- Radal
- Reducción Chihuimpille
- Reducción Huente Grande
- Reducción Rucatraro
- Reducción Traitraicopuaco
- Rucadehue
- San Carlos
- San Juan
- San Luis
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Elvira
- Santa Georgina
- Santa Julia
- Santa Paula
- Santo Domitila
- Semillero
- Sendero del Águila I
- Sendero del Águila III
- Suevia
- Traitraico
- Tren Sur
- Tres Marías
- Tumuntuco
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa La Esperanza
- Villa Los Lagos
- Villa Quepe
- Viola Schleyer
- Zanja

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 Freire

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Estero Alinilahue
- Estero Barranco
- Estero Barrozo
- Estero Chucaco
- Estero Chucauco
- Estero Dichas
- Estero El Único
- Estero Huente
- Estero Huilquilco
- Estero Ineique
- Estero Lolén
- Estero Los Quilales
- Estero Lumaco
- Estero Pelales
- Estero Pillanco
- Estero Pipilos
- Estero Sollinco
- Estero Tabal
- Estero Tronquén
- Estero Tugo
- Estero Tumuntuco
- Río Allipén
- Río Caihuico
- Río Longlong

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Aeródromo Coipué
- Estación Martínez de Rozas
- La Araucanía International Airport

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 Freire and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cautín Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). 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 17 30 

Feb 17 31 

Mar 15 48 

Apr 11 74 

May 9 130 

Jun 7 182 

Jul 6 162 

Aug 7 139 

Sep 9 88 

Oct 10 83 

Nov 12 61 

Dec 15 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Freire

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Servicio Urgencia Freire · Freire 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.95366&mlon=-72.62821#map=17/-38.95366/-72.62821) 

Bank Banco Estado · Freire 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.95171&mlon=-72.62690#map=17/-38.95171/-72.62690) 

ATM Plaza De Armas Pitrufquen · Pitrufquén 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.98669&mlon=-72.63746#map=17/-38.98669/-72.63746) 

Petrol pump Shell · Freire 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.95579&mlon=-72.62551#map=17/-38.95579/-72.62551) 

Hotel Hostal y cabañas Tía Lety" · Freire 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.03381&mlon=-72.49334#map=17/-39.03381/-72.49334) 

Mall Pesca y Caza Brisas del Tolten · Pitrufquén 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.98611&mlon=-72.63955#map=17/-38.98611/-72.63955) 

School Escuela G-589 Allipén Freire · Freire 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99249&mlon=-72.49968#map=17/-38.99249/-72.49968) 

College Instituto de Catequesis Vicariato Apostólico de la Araucanía · Pitrufquén 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.98620&mlon=-72.63538#map=17/-38.98620/-72.63538) 

Police station Retén de Carabineros Radal · Freire 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.98396&mlon=-72.39067#map=17/-38.98396/-72.39067) 

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 Freire

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants23
- Police stations3

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Freire?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Freire?25,483 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Freire?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Freire?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Freire?Cunco, Nueva Imperial, Padre Las Casas, Pitrufquén, Teodoro Schmidt and Villarrica
- What time zone is Freire in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Freire?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Freire?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Freire?169 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Freire?Settlements lie between 76 m and 253 m
- What is the best time to visit Freire?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Freire?Servicio Urgencia Freire, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Freire?Banco Estado, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Freire?Plaza De Armas Pitrufquen, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Freire?Shell, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Freire?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Freire?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Freire?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Freire?CL09105 (OCHA common operational dataset)