# Teodoro Schmidt Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Cautín Province 

# Teodoro Schmidt

Teodoro Schmidt is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **15,774 people** in 2022 on 654 km² (about 24 per km²). 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,774people (2022)
- 654km²
- 74mapped services
- 38 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Teodoro Schmidt?

Teodoro Schmidt had an estimated **15,774 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Cautín Province, 201st of 345 communes. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 654 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 187th of 345 communes.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 19.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****859**

5–9 ****1,021**

10–14 ****1,057**

15–19 ****811**

20–24 ****735**

25–29 ****911**

30–34 ****980**

35–39 ****947**

40–44 ****1,021**

45–49 ****1,114**

50–54 ****1,098**

55–59 ****1,129**

60–64 ****1,041**

65–69 ****944**

70–74 ****751**

75–79 ****579**

80+ ****776**

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 Teodoro Schmidt?

Teodoro Schmidt 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: [Carahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/carahue/), [Freire](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/freire/), [Nueva Imperial](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/nueva-imperial/), [Pitrufquén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/pitrufquen/), [Saavedra](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/saavedra/) and [Toltén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/tolten/). By area it is the 170th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.6% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Teodoro Schmidt is about 665 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 65 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 39.0725° S, 73.2133° 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 Teodoro Schmidt

### Nearby, outside Teodoro Schmidt

- cañon · attraction, Toltén12 km
- Playa La Chasquilla · beach, Saavedra19 km
- Mirador Jardín del Budi · viewpoint, Saavedra20 km
- Museo a Cielo Abierto Ildefonso Quilempán · museum, Saavedra20 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: Teodoro Schmidt

- 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) · Temuco51 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:09, 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 Teodoro Schmidt

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Teodoro Schmidt. The largest with a recorded population: Teodoro Schmidt (15,504). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 90 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Alto Chelle
- Barros Arana
- Bellavista
- Budi
- Budi Sur
- Buena Vista
- Chelle
- Coihue
- Comunidad Antonio Levio
- Comunidad Antonio Quintrecura
- Comunidad Antonio Quiñelem
- Comunidad Bernando Veña
- Comunidad Cheuquelén
- Comunidad Coña Quilaqueo
- Comunidad Domingo Curaqueo
- Comunidad Europa
- Comunidad Fernando Peña
- Comunidad Filulafquen
- Comunidad Huente
- Comunidad Huentemilla
- Comunidad Ignacio Curín
- Comunidad Ignacio Huilcán
- Comunidad Ignacio Trecanao
- Comunidad Isla Licán Centro
- Comunidad Isla Licán Norte
- Comunidad Isla Licán Sur
- Comunidad José Millanao
- Comunidad Juan Andrés Huenchuleo
- Comunidad Juan Calfuman
- Comunidad Juan Curiquén
- Comunidad Juan Hueche Yamin
- Comunidad Juan Huenchumán
- Comunidad Juan Pinchulaf
- Comunidad Juan Soldado
- Comunidad Lorenzo Reinao
- Comunidad Luis Caniullán
- Comunidad Lumahue
- Comunidad Manuel Lefiqueo
- Comunidad Manuel Mariqueo
- Comunidad María Alonso
- Comunidad Moso Painem
- Comunidad Pedro Antivil
- Comunidad Pedro Carmona
- Comunidad Pedro Curitol
- Comunidad Pedro Maripil
- Comunidad Pedro Painem
- Comunidad Pedro Pirul
- Comunidad Puyehue
- Comunidad Quinchalolén
- Comunidad Simón Painequir
- Curileufú
- Curipel
- El Budi
- El Pajal
- El Progreso
- El Resplandor
- Estero Chelle
- Estero Huilío
- Gualpín
- Hualpín
- Huente
- Huilio
- Huilío
- Huincallicán
- Isla Licán Sur
- Isla Puñón
- La Maravilla
- Llancamán
- Llollinco
- Los Troncos
- Molonhue Bajo
- Neicuf Alto
- Neicuf Bajo
- Pelehue
- Peule
- Peñehue
- Porma
- Pucolón
- Pulil
- Quilmer
- Reducción Huidima
- Reducción Isla Chica
- Reducción Malalhué
- Reducción Molonhue
- Reducción Nogualhue
- Reducción Nomellanhue
- Reducción Peleco
- Reducción Peñehue
- Reducción Pichichelle
- Reducción Porma
- Reducción Puyehue
- Reducción Rucacura
- Reducción Yenehue
- Rucacura
- Santa Amelia
- Santa Rita
- Teodoro Schmidt

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 Teodoro Schmidt

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Estero Antuco
- Estero Budi
- Estero Chelle
- Estero Coihue
- Estero Curipel
- Estero Dollinco
- Estero Huilío
- Estero Hullinco
- Estero Llollelhue
- Estero Lluco
- Estero Neicuf
- Estero Pucolón
- Estero Rehuelhue
- Laguna Puyehue
- Río Rucacura
- Río Yenellenchico

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 beach.

- Isla Licán
- Playa Peleco

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Huilo · 239 m
- Cerro Llollehue · 209 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- El Budi Airport
- Huilo
- Treguaco

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 Teodoro Schmidt 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 (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 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 7 162 

Aug 8 139 

Sep 10 88 

Oct 11 83 

Nov 13 61 

Dec 16 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Teodoro Schmidt

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Toltén · Toltén 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.17678&mlon=-73.16447#map=17/-39.17678/-73.16447) 

Bank Banco Estado · Toltén 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.17845&mlon=-73.16660#map=17/-39.17845/-73.16660) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Teodoro Schmidt 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99738&mlon=-73.08998#map=17/-38.99738/-73.08998) 

Petrol pump Suarez · Teodoro Schmidt 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.08828&mlon=-73.17941#map=17/-39.08828/-73.17941) 

Hotel Cabañas Pichi Mawida · Teodoro Schmidt 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.08443&mlon=-73.18129#map=17/-39.08443/-73.18129) 

Mall Galería Centro Teodoro · Teodoro Schmidt 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.99686&mlon=-73.08998#map=17/-38.99686/-73.08998) 

School Liceo Tecnico Profesional Hualpin · Teodoro Schmidt 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.07101&mlon=-73.23022#map=17/-39.07101/-73.23022) 

Police station Retén Hualpín · Teodoro Schmidt 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.08809&mlon=-73.18085#map=17/-39.08809/-73.18085) 

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 Teodoro Schmidt

Places mapped inside Teodoro Schmidt in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools44
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants17
- 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
- Freire
- Galvarino
- Gorbea
- Lautaro
- Loncoche
- Melipeuco
- Nueva Imperial
- Padre Las Casas
- Perquenco
- Pitrufquén
- Pucón
- Saavedra
- Temuco
- Toltén
- Vilcún
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Teodoro Schmidt?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Teodoro Schmidt?15,774 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Teodoro Schmidt?About 43 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Teodoro Schmidt?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Teodoro Schmidt?Carahue, Freire, Nueva Imperial, Pitrufquén, Saavedra and Toltén
- What is there to see in Teodoro Schmidt?cañon, Playa La Chasquilla, Mirador Jardín del Budi, Museo a Cielo Abierto Ildefonso Quilempán
- What time zone is Teodoro Schmidt in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Teodoro Schmidt?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Teodoro Schmidt?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Teodoro Schmidt?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Teodoro Schmidt?Settlements lie between 6 m and 90 m
- What is the highest point in Teodoro Schmidt?Cerro Huilo (239 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Teodoro Schmidt?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Teodoro Schmidt?Hospital de Toltén, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Teodoro Schmidt?Banco Estado, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Teodoro Schmidt?Cajero Automatico, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Teodoro Schmidt?Suarez, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Teodoro Schmidt?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Teodoro Schmidt?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Teodoro Schmidt?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Teodoro Schmidt?CL09117 (OCHA common operational dataset)