# Saavedra Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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

Commune · Cautín Province 

# Saavedra

Saavedra is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **12,727 people** in 2022 on 395 km² (about 32 per km²). 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 104 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,727people (2022)
- 395km²
- 104mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Saavedra?

Saavedra had an estimated **12,727 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Cautín Province, 227th of 345 communes. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 395 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 169th of 345 communes.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 18.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 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 Saavedra?

Saavedra 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 2 other communes: [Carahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/carahue/) and [Teodoro Schmidt](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/teodoro-schmidt/). By area it is the 228th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.2% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Saavedra is about 643 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 61 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 38.8305° S, 73.2849° 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 Saavedra

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Saavedra: 4 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 beach.

- Eco Museo Piuke Leufu · museum
- Museo a Cielo Abierto Ildefonso Quilempán · museum
- Playa La Chasquilla · beach
- Mirador Cerro Maule · viewpoint
- Mirador Jardín del Budi · viewpoint
- Mirador Stella Marias · viewpoint
- Parque los Pinos · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Dunas · attraction
- Ruinas Casa Dualde · ruins

### Nearby, outside Saavedra

- Sitio Ramsar Humedales de Monkul · nature reserve, Carahue12 km
- Museo Parque de los Trenes · museum, Carahue16 km
- Dunas de Monkul · attraction, Carahue16 km
- Estacion Fluvial · attraction, Carahue16 km
- Museo de la Edad de Vapor · attraction, Carahue16 km
- Mirador Avenida Ercilla · viewpoint, Carahue17 km
- Museo Histórico de Carahue · museum, Carahue17 km
- Muelle Monkul · viewpoint, Carahue18 km
- Sitio Ramsar Humedal de Monkul · viewpoint, Carahue18 km
- Museo del vapor · museum, Carahue18 km
- Sitio Ramsar Humedales de Monkul · nature reserve, Carahue19 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: Saavedra

- 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) · Temuco56 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.9 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:09, sunset around 18:37).

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 Saavedra

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Saavedra. The largest with a recorded population: Saavedra (11,384). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 123 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Allipén
- Alma Quifo
- Boca Budi
- Boyeco
- Comue
- Comunidad Alonso Millapoco
- Comunidad Andrés Marileo
- Comunidad Antinao Carmona
- Comunidad Antonio Cayún Llanquín
- Comunidad Antonio Huaiquio
- Comunidad Antonio Llanquín
- Comunidad Bartolo Huechumpán
- Comunidad Bartolo Queupán
- Comunidad Bartolo Rail Tranamil
- Comunidad Cahuemo
- Comunidad Calfuleo Marileo
- Comunidad Camilo Anticoy
- Comunidad Caniupe Llancaleo
- Comunidad Carmona Blanco
- Comunidad Catalina Paillalef y Rosa Coñoepán
- Comunidad Chepe Traipainao
- Comunidad Chomcolle Budi
- Comunidad Conoco Budi
- Comunidad Felipe Llancapán y Bacilio Namoncura
- Comunidad Filomena Alonso
- Comunidad Huapi Comue
- Comunidad Huillinco
- Comunidad Huircamán Carmona
- Comunidad Huirinao Nahuelcoy
- Comunidad Ignacio Galvarino
- Comunidad Ignacio Millavil
- Comunidad Ignacio Pirul
- Comunidad Isla Llepo
- Comunidad Isla Nahuelhuapi
- Comunidad Jacinto Calvuín
- Comunidad José Antonio Cabrera
- Comunidad José María Castro Ñasqui
- Comunidad José Quillío
- Comunidad José Silva
- Comunidad Juan Aillapán
- Comunidad Juan Ancán Levín
- Comunidad Juan Antonio Llancavil
- Comunidad Juan Calfucura
- Comunidad Juan Currín
- Comunidad Juan Huaiquipán
- Comunidad Juan Huechuqueo
- Comunidad Juan Manuel Traipainao
- Comunidad Juan Manuel Trangol
- Comunidad Juan Quilaquir
- Comunidad Juana Calful
- Comunidad Juana Colepue
- Comunidad Llanquitué
- Comunidad Lorenzo Chañafil
- Comunidad Lorenzo Huentén
- Comunidad Luisa Calvur
- Comunidad Manuel Antivil
- Comunidad Manuel Cayuleo
- Comunidad Manuel Llancaleo
- Comunidad Marcos Railen
- Comunidad Margarita Paillalef
- Comunidad Martín Imio
- Comunidad Martín Rapimán
- Comunidad María Deumacán
- Comunidad Matea Burgos Viuda de Railen
- Comunidad Nahuelquetre
- Comunidad Natividad Paillalef
- Comunidad Oño Oñoco
- Comunidad Painén Quilahueque
- Comunidad Pancho Cayupul
- Comunidad Pascual Paillalef
- Comunidad Pedro Alonso
- Comunidad Pehuenche Neculpán
- Comunidad Pillad Budi
- Comunidad Quechocahuín Bajo
- Comunidad Quechocahuín Centro
- Comunidad Remeco Budi
- Comunidad Rosario Catrinao
- Comunidad Santa María
- Comunidad Santa Rosa
- Comunidad Trablaco
- Comunidad Trablanco
- Comunidad Trancito Llancaleo
- Comunidad Ulario Paillalef Rosa
- Comunidad Venito Quilaleo
- Comunidad Victoriano Trureo
- Comunidad Ñañil
- Cordón Hualpín
- La Sierra
- Llangui
- Maillico
- Maule
- Naupe
- Oñoico Alto
- Puentes Mellizos
- Puerto Domínguez
- Puerto Esperanza
- Puerto Saavedra
- Puerto Saavedra Alto
- Pullallán
- Reducción Deume
- Reducción Leufuche
- Reducción Llanqui
- Reducción Mayai
- Reducción Nañil
- Reducción Oñoico
- Reducción Peleco
- Reducción Piedra Alta
- Reducción Ranco
- Reducción Temo
- Saavedra
- Sector Cuatro
- Sector Dos
- Sector Tres
- Vega López

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 Saavedra

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Estero Allipén
- Estero Andimuen
- Estero Bollico
- Estero Budi Chico
- Estero Chapille
- Estero Collileufu
- Estero Comúe
- Estero Curilefu
- Estero Llallehue
- Estero Llicoca
- Estero Lliuco
- Estero Malalhue
- Estero Oñoico
- Estero Pulol
- Río Budi
- Río Imperial

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 2 beaches; 1 headland.

- Isla Nahuelhuapi
- Isla Pilar
- Isla del Guapi
- Playa de Cullileufú
- Playa de Malalhué
- Punta Puancho

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 Saavedra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cautín Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 198 m lower 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 **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 30 

Feb 18 31 

Mar 16 48 

Apr 13 74 

May 10 130 

Jun 8 182 

Jul 8 162 

Aug 8 139 

Sep 10 88 

Oct 12 83 

Nov 14 61 

Dec 16 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Saavedra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Puerto Saavedra · Saavedra 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.79910&mlon=-73.39214#map=17/-38.79910/-73.39214) 

Bank BancoEstado · Saavedra 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.79255&mlon=-73.39605#map=17/-38.79255/-73.39605) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Teodoro Schmidt 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99738&mlon=-73.08998#map=17/-38.99738/-73.08998) 

Petrol pump Combustibles Suárez · Saavedra 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.77731&mlon=-73.40180#map=17/-38.77731/-73.40180) 

Hotel Cabañas Folil Mapu · Saavedra 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.90016&mlon=-73.25512#map=17/-38.90016/-73.25512) 

Mall Provisiones Santa Julia · Saavedra 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.79933&mlon=-73.39929#map=17/-38.79933/-73.39929) 

School Escuela Sol Naciente · Saavedra 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.83746&mlon=-73.28475#map=17/-38.83746/-73.28475) 

Police station Retén Puerto Domínguez · Saavedra 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.89878&mlon=-73.25586#map=17/-38.89878/-73.25586) 

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 Saavedra

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls2
- Schools44
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants42
- Police stations2

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
- Pitrufquén
- Pucón
- Temuco
- Teodoro Schmidt
- Toltén
- Vilcún
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Saavedra?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Saavedra?12,727 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Saavedra?About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Saavedra?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Saavedra?Carahue and Teodoro Schmidt
- What is there to see in Saavedra?Eco Museo Piuke Leufu, Mirador Cerro Maule, Mirador Jardín del Budi, Mirador Las Dunas
- What time zone is Saavedra in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Saavedra?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Saavedra?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saavedra?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saavedra?Settlements lie between 5 m and 123 m
- What is the best time to visit Saavedra?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saavedra?Hospital de Puerto Saavedra, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saavedra?BancoEstado, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saavedra?Cajero Automatico, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saavedra?Combustibles Suárez, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saavedra?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Saavedra?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saavedra?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saavedra?CL09116 (OCHA common operational dataset)