# Pitrufquén Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Cautín Province 

# Pitrufquén

Pitrufquén is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **26,375 people** in 2022 on 578 km² (about 46 per km²). 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,375people (2022)
- 578km²
- 103mapped services
- 95 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pitrufquén?

Pitrufquén had an estimated **26,375 people** in 2022 — 3.3% of Cautín Province, 146th of 345 communes. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 578 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 141st of 345 communes.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% 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 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,395**

5–9 ****1,659**

10–14 ****1,837**

15–19 ****1,663**

20–24 ****1,530**

25–29 ****1,621**

30–34 ****1,734**

35–39 ****1,653**

40–44 ****1,819**

45–49 ****1,825**

50–54 ****1,733**

55–59 ****1,734**

60–64 ****1,549**

65–69 ****1,418**

70–74 ****1,098**

75–79 ****842**

80+ ****1,265**

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 Pitrufquén?

Pitrufquén 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: [Freire](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/freire/), [Gorbea](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/gorbea/), [Loncoche](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/loncoche/), [Teodoro Schmidt](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/teodoro-schmidt/), [Toltén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/tolten/) and [Villarrica](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/villarrica/). By area it is the 186th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.1% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Pitrufquén is about 660 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 49 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 39.1051° S, 72.9018° 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 Pitrufquén

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pitrufquén: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador · viewpoint

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: Pitrufquén

- 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) · Temuco29 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia63 km

### Nearest railway station

Gorbea (Gorbea), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:08, sunset around 18:34).

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 Pitrufquén

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Pitrufquén. The largest with a recorded population: Pitrufquén (21,981). Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 271 m above sea level (median 95 m).

- Aguas Grandes
- Ampliación Carabineros
- América
- Ancué
- Bajada de Piedra
- Brisas del Toltén
- Cacique Paillalef
- Callejón Cinco de Abril
- Camino Manzanal
- Camino a Loica
- Camino a Toltén
- Camino a Villarrica
- Cantarrana
- Carilafquén
- Carilafquén Alto Carretera
- Carilafquén Alto Río
- Carilafquén Bajo
- Cascada
- Chada
- Chada Molco
- Chanco
- Chanco Oriente
- Coipué Bajo
- Colga
- Colonia O'Higgins
- Comité Las Abejitas
- Comunidad Alcahuil
- Comunidad Antonio Ñirripil
- Comunidad Colico
- Comunidad José Curihuil
- Comunidad Lemunao
- Comunidad Luciano Manque
- Comunidad Mahuidanche
- Comunidad Manuel Llancamán
- Comunidad Pascual Coña
- Comunidad Valentín Llancafil
- Comuy
- Corte Alto
- Dalpin 2
- Dieciocho de Septiembre
- Dónguil
- Eben Ezer
- El Bosque
- El Porvenir
- Faja Maisan
- Faja Stikel
- Faja Valdivia
- Farca
- Filoco
- Guallizada
- Hijuela Colga
- Hijuelas Polul
- Hijuelas Quinque
- Huefel
- Huefel Mapu
- Independencia
- Inoco
- Inés de Suárez
- La Esperanza
- La Feria
- Loica
- Los Avellanos
- Los Castaños
- Los Fundadores
- Los Galpones
- Mahuidanche
- Manzanal
- Millahuín
- Millahuín Alto
- Molco
- Mune Alto
- Mune Bajo
- Pitrufquén
- Población Unión y Esfuerzo III
- Polul Alto
- Pulón
- Puraquina
- Puraquina Alto
- Quechoco
- Quechuco
- Quinque
- Reducción Colicheo
- Reducción Inoco
- Reducción Manauén
- Reducción Mune
- Reducción Quelenquelén
- Reducción Trapehue
- Reserva Rain
- Rosa Blanca
- Ruta 5
- San Carlos
- Santa Ana
- Santa María
- Segunda Faja Chada
- Tiltil
- Tres Esquinas
- Valle Perdido
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa Comuy
- Villa El Progreso
- Villa La Ribera
- Villa Las Praderas
- Villa Los Jardines
- Villa Los Magnolios
- Villa Los Naranjos
- Villa Los Ríos
- Villa Los Ríos II
- Villa Los Ríos III
- Villa Los Ríos IV
- Villa Miryam
- Villa Pumalal
- Villa Pumalal VI
- Villa Santa Margarita

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 Pitrufquén

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Estero Aguas Grandes
- Estero Allinco
- Estero Barranco
- Estero Chada
- Estero Chailef
- Estero Chanco
- Estero Comul
- Estero Lindero
- Estero Maipo
- Estero Petrenco
- Estero Viloco
- Río Dónguil
- Río Quinque
- Río Voipir

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 Pitrufquén 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 Pitrufquén

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Gorbea · Gorbea 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.10552&mlon=-72.66864#map=17/-39.10552/-72.66864) 

Bank Banco Estado · Teodoro Schmidt 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99739&mlon=-73.08993#map=17/-38.99739/-73.08993) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Teodoro Schmidt 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99738&mlon=-73.08998#map=17/-38.99738/-73.08998) 

Petrol pump N&M · Teodoro Schmidt 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.98827&mlon=-72.92123#map=17/-38.98827/-72.92123) 

Hotel Hospedaje Talita Cumi · Teodoro Schmidt 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99777&mlon=-73.09066#map=17/-38.99777/-73.09066) 

Mall Galería Centro Teodoro · Teodoro Schmidt 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99686&mlon=-73.08998#map=17/-38.99686/-73.08998) 

School Escuela Particular Reserva Rain · Pitrufquén 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.09714&mlon=-72.89882#map=17/-39.09714/-72.89882) 

College Instituto de Catequesis Vicariato Apostólico de la Araucanía · Pitrufquén 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.98620&mlon=-72.63538#map=17/-38.98620/-72.63538) 

Police station Retén Comuy · Pitrufquén 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.02402&mlon=-72.96672#map=17/-39.02402/-72.96672) 

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 Pitrufquén

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls2
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants31
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics4

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Pitrufquén?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Pitrufquén?26,375 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pitrufquén?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pitrufquén?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Pitrufquén?Freire, Gorbea, Loncoche, Teodoro Schmidt, Toltén and Villarrica
- What is there to see in Pitrufquén?Mirador
- What time zone is Pitrufquén in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pitrufquén?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pitrufquén?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pitrufquén?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pitrufquén?Settlements lie between 36 m and 271 m
- What is the best time to visit Pitrufquén?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pitrufquén?Hospital de Gorbea, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pitrufquén?Banco Estado, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pitrufquén?Cajero Automatico, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitrufquén?N&M, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pitrufquén?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Pitrufquén?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pitrufquén?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pitrufquén?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pitrufquén?CL09114 (OCHA common operational dataset)