# Galvarino Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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

Commune · Cautín Province 

# Galvarino

Galvarino is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **12,606 people** in 2022 on 567 km² (about 22 per km²). 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,606people (2022)
- 567km²
- 69mapped services
- 92 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Galvarino?

Galvarino had an estimated **12,606 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Cautín Province, 229th of 345 communes. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 567 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 199th of 345 communes.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 16.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 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 Galvarino?

Galvarino 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: [Cholchol](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/cholchol/), [Lautaro](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/lautaro/), [Lumaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lumaco/), [Perquenco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/perquenco/), [Temuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/temuco/) and [Traiguén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/traiguen/). By area it is the 190th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.1% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Galvarino is about 589 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 36 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 38.4573° S, 72.8022° 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 Galvarino

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Galvarino: 1 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 attraction.

- Pérgola Itrofil Zomo · attraction
- Biblioteca Pública N° 118 Luis Durand · ruins
- Monumento Mapuche · memorial

### Nearby, outside Galvarino

- Balneario Cholchol · beach, Cholchol17 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: Galvarino

- 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) · Temuco54 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia135 km

### Nearest railway station

Lautaro Centro (Lautaro), 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 09:06, 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 Galvarino

Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Galvarino. The largest with a recorded population: Galvarino (12,469). Settlements here lie between about 41 m and 266 m above sea level (median 92 m).

- Alto Huimpil
- Centinela
- Chile Nuestro
- Colonia Suiza-Germana
- Colpi Sur
- Comunidad Bartolo Pitrihuén
- Comunidad Butalón El Pajal
- Comunidad Calvio Millán
- Comunidad Cariqueo
- Comunidad Cayún Millán
- Comunidad Chupilco Bajo
- Comunidad Colihuinca
- Comunidad Curaco Ránquil
- Comunidad Felipe Carilaf
- Comunidad Fernachi Huenchual
- Comunidad Francisco Necul
- Comunidad Huenchual
- Comunidad Huenchuleo
- Comunidad Huenquemahuida
- Comunidad Huilcaleo
- Comunidad José Andrés Huaiquiñir
- Comunidad José Añir
- Comunidad José Martín Curín
- Comunidad Juan Antipi
- Comunidad Juan Huilcaleo Cerro
- Comunidad Juan Puña
- Comunidad Lepún
- Comunidad Levio Melipil
- Comunidad Lorenzo Levipán
- Comunidad Lorenzo Millañir
- Comunidad Manqueán Canio
- Comunidad Manuel Levín
- Comunidad Manuel Marín
- Comunidad Manuel Ñanculeo
- Comunidad Mateo Caniupil
- Comunidad Paillal
- Comunidad Pajal Ránquil
- Comunidad Pedro Colihuinca
- Comunidad Pedro Lincoñir 2
- Comunidad Peñeipil
- Comunidad Pudú Lepín
- Comunidad Pérez Neyes
- Comunidad Ramón Millapán
- Comunidad Repocura El Aromo
- Comunidad Reserva Victorio Pranao
- Comunidad Soto Lincoñir
- Comunidad Toro Melín
- Cue Ñielol
- El Capricho
- Eugenio Reidel
- Galvarino
- Guamaqui
- Huampomallín
- La Colonia
- Los Mallines
- Los Robles
- Minas de Huimpil
- Nielol
- Nilpe
- Paillahue
- Pellahuén
- Percán
- Percán Alto
- Población Agustín Contreras
- Población El Esfuerzo
- Población El Porvenir
- Población El Toqui
- Población La Esperanza
- Porvenir
- Quetre
- Ranquilco
- Reducción Boyeco
- Reducción Chacaico
- Reducción Huequemahuida
- Reducción Huimpil Alto
- Reducción Paillahue
- Reducción Paillal
- Reducción Pangueco
- Reducción Pelantaro
- Reducción Pellahuenco
- Reducción Quinahue
- Reducción Rahue
- Reducción Ranquilco
- Roblería
- San Patricio
- Santa Elena
- Santa Laura
- Sector Liceo
- Trabumquillem
- Tres Montes
- Villa El Jardín
- Villa Las Araucarias

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 Galvarino

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Estero Allinco
- Estero Antucol
- Estero Chacaracón
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Collimallín
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Huimpil
- Estero Monlu
- Estero Nielol
- Estero Nilpe
- Estero Ononoco
- Estero Ononoco
- Estero Pillahuenco
- Estero Ranquilco
- Estero Rapa
- Estero Ránquil
- Estero Vallerenco
- Llaullahuen
- Río Lumaco
- Río Pellahuén
- Río Quillén
- Río Repocura

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 5 mountains.

- Cerro Quemado · 689 m
- Cerro Ney · 547 m
- Cerro Nielol · 517 m
- Cerro Quichaltué · 500 m
- Cerro Negro · 450 m
- Cerro Volcolhue · 319 m
- Cerro Humbulli · 307 m
- Cerro Trabun · 272 m
- Cerro Cuel · 255 m
- Cerro Quilahue · 240 m
- Cerro Llullun · 194 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 Galvarino 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 Galvarino

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Galvarino · Galvarino 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.41074&mlon=-72.78512#map=17/-38.41074/-72.78512) 

Bank BancoEstado · Galvarino 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.41165&mlon=-72.78048#map=17/-38.41165/-72.78048) 

ATM Redbanc · Temuco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.73861&mlon=-72.63180#map=17/-38.73861/-72.63180) 

Petrol pump Shell · Galvarino 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.41368&mlon=-72.78053#map=17/-38.41368/-72.78053) 

Hotel Hotel Traiguén · Traiguén 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.25029&mlon=-72.66792#map=17/-38.25029/-72.66792) 

Mall Mall Chino Yao Chen · Galvarino 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.41446&mlon=-72.78048#map=17/-38.41446/-72.78048) 

School Escuela básica Municipal de Nilpe · Galvarino 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.49051&mlon=-72.80136#map=17/-38.49051/-72.80136) 

College Escuela de Gendarmería Traiguén · Traiguén 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.25085&mlon=-72.67177#map=17/-38.25085/-72.67177) 

Police station Carabineros de Chile, Tenencia Galvarino · Galvarino 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.41157&mlon=-72.78057#map=17/-38.41157/-72.78057) 

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 Galvarino

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools41
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants12
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Galvarino?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Galvarino?12,606 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Galvarino?About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Galvarino?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Galvarino?Cholchol, Lautaro, Lumaco, Perquenco, Temuco and Traiguén
- What is there to see in Galvarino?Biblioteca Pública N° 118 Luis Durand, Monumento Mapuche, Pérgola Itrofil Zomo
- What time zone is Galvarino in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Galvarino?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Galvarino?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galvarino?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galvarino?Settlements lie between 41 m and 266 m
- What is the highest point in Galvarino?Cerro Quemado (689 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Galvarino?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galvarino?Hospital Galvarino, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galvarino?BancoEstado, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galvarino?Redbanc, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galvarino?Shell, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Galvarino?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Galvarino?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Galvarino?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Galvarino?CL09106 (OCHA common operational dataset)