# Loncoche Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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

Commune · Cautín Province 

# Loncoche

Loncoche is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **24,778 people** in 2022 on 973 km² (about 25 per km²). 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,778people (2022)
- 973km²
- 92mapped services
- 164 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Loncoche?

Loncoche had an estimated **24,778 people** in 2022 — 3.1% of Cautín Province, 152nd of 345 communes. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 973 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 183rd of 345 communes.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 17.1% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,399**

5–9 ****1,707**

10–14 ****1,775**

15–19 ****1,541**

20–24 ****1,303**

25–29 ****1,479**

30–34 ****1,661**

35–39 ****1,581**

40–44 ****1,616**

45–49 ****1,606**

50–54 ****1,720**

55–59 ****1,677**

60–64 ****1,486**

65–69 ****1,377**

70–74 ****1,003**

75–79 ****774**

80+ ****1,073**

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 Loncoche?

Loncoche 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: [Gorbea](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/gorbea/), [Lanco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/lanco/), [Mariquina](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/mariquina/), [Panguipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/panguipulli/), [Pitrufquén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/pitrufquen/) and [Villarrica](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/villarrica/). By area it is the 135th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.3% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Loncoche is about 681 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 70 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 39.3622° S, 72.6517° 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 Loncoche

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Loncoche: 2 nature reserves.

- Humedal Urbano Laguna de Huiscapi · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Vista de Rancahue Raeñintu Winkul · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Loncoche

- Cascada Hueima · waterfall, Lanco19 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: Loncoche

- 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) · Temuco49 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia49 km

### Nearest railway station

Loncoche (Loncoche), about 1.5 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 09:08, sunset around 18:32).

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 Loncoche

Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in Loncoche. The largest with a recorded population: Loncoche (21,458). Settlements here lie between about 77 m and 377 m above sea level (median 164 m).

- Afquintué
- Afquintúe
- Ancagual
- Ancahual
- Ancapulli
- Antillanca
- Blas Reyes
- Camino Villarrica
- Casahue
- Chanlelfu
- Chesque
- Cinco Puente
- Coihueco Sur
- Collico
- Collico Alto
- Collimallín
- Colonia Curihue
- Colonia Curíhue
- Colonia Elocoyán
- Comunidad Ancapulli
- Comunidad Antonio Cayufilo
- Comunidad Antonio Chepo
- Comunidad Calfiú
- Comunidad Caniguante
- Comunidad Catrihual
- Comunidad Chenocahuín
- Comunidad Chifcalaf
- Comunidad Collinao
- Comunidad Domingo Carinao
- Comunidad Domingo Colihueque
- Comunidad Emilio Igeimán
- Comunidad Felipe Nitrihuala
- Comunidad Francisco Curallanca Quinchahuala
- Comunidad Hippie
- Comunidad José María Catrihuala
- Comunidad Juan Blas Aburti Iñimlef
- Comunidad Juan Rañiqueo
- Comunidad Manuel Antipán
- Comunidad Manuel Calfunao
- Comunidad Manuel Carimán
- Comunidad Molco
- Comunidad Molul Pidenco
- Comunidad Puraral
- Comunidad Purrime
- Comunidad Pérez Molfinqueo
- Comunidad Quisquitrapi
- Comunidad Rancahue
- Comunidad Remigio Aburto
- Comunidad San Ramón
- Condominio Alberto Pohl
- Condominio Fourcade
- Condominio Fourcade 2
- Constantino Antillanca
- Copihuelpe
- Copihuelpe Alto
- Copihuelpi
- Crucero Huiscapi
- Cuno
- Dónguil
- El Arbolito
- El Cohihue
- El Parque
- El Prado
- Emulpán
- Huaqui
- Huechulelfú
- Huemuco
- Huiscapi
- La Paz
- Lanco Viejo
- Las Américas
- Las Estrellas
- Lilcoco
- Lliu-Lliu
- Lolorruca Alto
- Lolorruca Bajo
- Loncoche
- Los Aromos
- Los Copihues
- Los Libertadores
- Los Volcanes
- Los Ángeles
- Malhuehue
- Muquén
- Nancahue
- Niquén
- Nueva Esperanza I
- Nueva Esperanza II
- Octava Faja
- Pablo Neruda
- Panco
- Paraíso Perdido
- Paya
- Pencolleufu Norte
- Pencolleufu Sur
- Pidenco
- Pinto
- Población Andrés Bello
- Población Empart
- Poblcaión Los Notros
- Poco a Poco
- Pulil
- Pulmahue
- Puraral
- Rampehue
- Rampehue Alto
- Rampehue Bajo
- Reducción Itriftué
- Reducción Pinchafil
- San Francisco
- San Sebastián
- Santa Luisa
- Santa Victoria
- Suto
- Séptima Faja
- Tifoi
- Traitraico
- Turbina
- Villa Edén
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Estadio
- Villa Los Héroes
- Villa Los Lagos
- Villa Los Ríos
- Villa Magisterio
- Vista Hermosa
- Viviero Los Copihues
- Ñuble

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 Loncoche

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Estero Chanleufún
- Estero Chaura
- Estero Coihue
- Estero Coño
- Estero Cáhue
- Estero Huiñoco
- Estero Lliulliu
- Estero Niguen
- Estero Pilico
- Estero Pulmahue
- Estero Quilquil
- Estero Quinquichán
- Estero Rancahue
- Estero Rumalhue
- Estero Trangol
- Estero Tungui
- Río Huiscapi
- Río Pucayán

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Itriftué · 799 m
- Portezuelo Afquintúe · 335 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 Loncoche 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 Loncoche

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlínico DSM Loncoche · Loncoche 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.36353&mlon=-72.63304#map=17/-39.36353/-72.63304) 

Bank BancoEstado - Sucursal Loncoche · Loncoche 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.37005&mlon=-72.62775#map=17/-39.37005/-72.62775) 

ATM Banco Estado · Loncoche 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.37013&mlon=-72.62768#map=17/-39.37013/-72.62768) 

Petrol pump Shell · Loncoche 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.36573&mlon=-72.63533#map=17/-39.36573/-72.63533) 

Hotel Hospedaje Y Pensión Pehuén · Loncoche 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.36840&mlon=-72.63563#map=17/-39.36840/-72.63563) 

School Liceo Bicentenario Politécnico Andrés Bello · Loncoche 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.36608&mlon=-72.63801#map=17/-39.36608/-72.63801) 

Police station 6 Comisaría Loncoche · Loncoche 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.37240&mlon=-72.63552#map=17/-39.37240/-72.63552) 

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 Loncoche

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels8
- Schools37
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants21
- Police stations4
- 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
- Galvarino
- Gorbea
- Lautaro
- Melipeuco
- Nueva Imperial
- Padre Las Casas
- Perquenco
- Pitrufquén
- Pucón
- Saavedra
- Temuco
- Teodoro Schmidt
- Toltén
- Vilcún
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Loncoche?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Loncoche?24,778 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Loncoche?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Loncoche?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Loncoche?Gorbea, Lanco, Mariquina, Panguipulli, Pitrufquén and Villarrica
- What is there to see in Loncoche?Humedal Urbano Laguna de Huiscapi, Área de Conservación Vista de Rancahue Raeñintu Winkul
- What time zone is Loncoche in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Loncoche?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Loncoche?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Loncoche?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Loncoche?Settlements lie between 77 m and 377 m
- What is the highest point in Loncoche?Cerro Itriftué (799 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Loncoche?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Loncoche?Policlínico DSM Loncoche, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Loncoche?BancoEstado - Sucursal Loncoche, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Loncoche?Banco Estado, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Loncoche?Shell, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Loncoche?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Loncoche?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Loncoche?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Loncoche?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Loncoche?CL09109 (OCHA common operational dataset)