# Vilcún Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Cautín Province 

# Vilcún

Vilcún is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **31,745 people** in 2022 on 1,415 km² (about 22 per km²). 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,745people (2022)
- 1,415km²
- 79mapped services
- 310 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Vilcún?

Vilcún had an estimated **31,745 people** in 2022 — 3.9% of Cautín Province, 126th of 345 communes. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 1,415 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 198th of 345 communes.

21.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,936**

5–9 ****2,321**

10–14 ****2,444**

15–19 ****2,133**

20–24 ****2,049**

25–29 ****2,166**

30–34 ****2,210**

35–39 ****2,253**

40–44 ****2,297**

45–49 ****2,203**

50–54 ****1,997**

55–59 ****1,876**

60–64 ****1,615**

65–69 ****1,392**

70–74 ****1,079**

75–79 ****794**

80+ ****980**

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 Vilcún?

Vilcún 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: [Cunco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/cunco/), [Curacautín](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/curacautin/), [Lautaro](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/lautaro/), [Melipeuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/melipeuco/), [Padre Las Casas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/padre-las-casas/) and [Temuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/temuco/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 7.7% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Vilcún is about 598 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 44 km from Temuco, the main town of Cautín Province. The centre point is at 38.7068° S, 72.0922° 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 Vilcún

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Vilcún: 2 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 attraction.

- Salto Lan Lan · waterfall
- Salto del Calbuco · waterfall
- Cascada de Lava · attraction
- Volcán Llaima · volcano

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: Vilcún

- 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

Pillanlelbún (Lautaro), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:04, 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 Vilcún

Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in Vilcún. The largest with a recorded population: Vilcún (22,499). Settlements here lie between about 140 m and 1,934 m above sea level (median 310 m).

- 21 de Mayo
- Arquenco
- Bajo Lleuque
- Bellavista
- Brasil
- Caivico Oriente
- Cajón
- Capricho
- Chapuel
- Cherquenco
- Chilco
- Codahue
- Codinhue
- Colonia Mendoza
- Colonia Rayén Saavedra
- Comunidad Agustín Porma Llancao
- Comunidad Antonio Canio
- Comunidad Antonio Huenchueque
- Comunidad Antonio Huenuhueque
- Comunidad Antonio Linconao
- Comunidad Antonio Paine
- Comunidad Antonio Pilquimán
- Comunidad Curaco Bajo Venancio Lleupe
- Comunidad Domingo Canío
- Comunidad Eduardo Quilaqueo
- Comunidad España
- Comunidad Gregorio Ñanco
- Comunidad Ignacio Manquel
- Comunidad Ignacio Maribil
- Comunidad José Alonqueo
- Comunidad José Ancatén
- Comunidad José Llancao
- Comunidad José Santos Coche
- Comunidad José Ángel Epueque
- Comunidad Juan Acuite
- Comunidad Juan Antinao
- Comunidad Juan Antinao Pircunche
- Comunidad Juan Curilén
- Comunidad Juan Hueuñir
- Comunidad Juan Millanao
- Comunidad Juan Nicolás Boroga
- Comunidad Juan Pichunleo
- Comunidad Juan Rañileo
- Comunidad Juan Traipi
- Comunidad Levío
- Comunidad Llinca
- Comunidad Lorenzo Huenuvil
- Comunidad Lorenzo Mariano
- Comunidad Manuel Huenupán
- Comunidad Marcelino Cayulao
- Comunidad Mariano Linconao
- Comunidad Martín Montre
- Comunidad María Lienqueo
- Comunidad Millaleo
- Comunidad Nicolás Hueirao
- Comunidad Rafa Burgos
- Comunidad Ramón Ignacio Hueñir
- Comunidad Santo Curinao
- Comunidad Segundo Mariluán
- Comunidad Vega Redonda
- Comunidad Victorina Riquelme
- Condominio Carillanca
- Condominio El Guindo
- Condominio Lomas de Vilcún
- Conunhueno
- Cordelia
- Cruz del Sur
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cuatro Volcanes
- Curaco
- Curaco Alto
- Curaco Bajo
- El Danubio
- El Guindo
- El León
- El Manzano
- El Manzano Norte
- El Manzano Sur
- El Mirador
- El Tesoro
- El Águila
- Escocia
- Fundo Waldeck
- General López
- Germania
- Hunaco
- Ipres
- La Esmeralda
- La Fama
- La Gloria
- La Granja
- La Peña
- La Victoria
- Lagos del Sur
- Las Cumbres
- Las Galias
- Las Vallas
- Las Violetas
- Llaima
- Llaima Alto
- Llaima Bajo
- Los Cardos
- Los Lleuques
- Los Maitenes
- Los Robles
- Los Tilos
- Maitenco
- Malla
- Meto
- Natri
- Niágara
- Piñones
- Población Los Castaños 1
- Población Los Castaños 2
- Poco a Poco
- Prados de Mendoza
- Puello
- Quilacura
- Quilonco
- Quintrilpe Alto
- Quintrilpe Bajo
- Reducción Codihue
- Reducción Collín
- Reducción Marín
- Reducción Natri Ancatrén
- Reducción Painepán
- Refugio Llaima
- Río Quepe
- San Adolfo
- San Carlos
- San Juan
- San Manuel
- San Patricio
- Santa Anselma
- Santa Carolina
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Marta
- Santa María de Quepe
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Traipo
- Venecia
- Vilcún
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa La Primavera

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 Vilcún

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Estero Agua Enterrada
- Estero Chapuel
- Estero Coltúe
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Curileo
- Estero El Seco
- Estero El Tambor
- Estero El Tigre
- Estero Huelqueco
- Estero Huidillín
- Estero Hunaco
- Estero Hunaco
- Estero Intermitente
- Estero Lanlán
- Estero Llamuco
- Estero Los Lleuques
- Estero Malla
- Estero Paulul
- Estero Pichiquepe
- Estero Puello
- Estero Pumalal
- Estero Pusulhuin
- Laguna Quepe
- Quebrada Honda

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Colorado · 1,791 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,273 m
- Cerro La Reja · 1,105 m
- Cerro Las Lomas · 664 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Vilcún La Malla Airport

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 Vilcún 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 Vilcún

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Vilcún · Vilcún 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.66642&mlon=-72.22759#map=17/-38.66642/-72.22759) 

Bank BancoEstado · Vilcún 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.67006&mlon=-72.22505#map=17/-38.67006/-72.22505) 

ATM Banco Estado · Cunco 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.93244&mlon=-72.03154#map=17/-38.93244/-72.03154) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Vilcún 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.66983&mlon=-72.22615#map=17/-38.66983/-72.22615) 

Hotel Weuuuupule · Vilcún 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.68259&mlon=-72.16234#map=17/-38.68259/-72.16234) 

Mall Agrovisur | Insumos agrícolas & Ferretería · Vilcún 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.66959&mlon=-72.23204#map=17/-38.66959/-72.23204) 

School Escuela Dagoberto Godoy · Vilcún 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.65814&mlon=-72.11600#map=17/-38.65814/-72.11600) 

College Cambridge College Primavera · Vilcún 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.68978&mlon=-72.35669#map=17/-38.68978/-72.35669) 

Police station Retén San Patricio · Vilcún 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.66094&mlon=-72.12223#map=17/-38.66094/-72.12223) 

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 Vilcún

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants13
- Police stations6
- 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
- Pitrufquén
- Pucón
- Saavedra
- Temuco
- Teodoro Schmidt
- Toltén
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Vilcún?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Vilcún?31,745 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vilcún?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vilcún?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Vilcún?Cunco, Curacautín, Lautaro, Melipeuco, Padre Las Casas and Temuco
- What is there to see in Vilcún?Cascada de Lava, Salto Lan Lan, Salto del Calbuco, Volcán Llaima
- What time zone is Vilcún in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Vilcún?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Vilcún?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vilcún?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vilcún?Settlements lie between 140 m and 1,934 m
- What is the highest point in Vilcún?Cerro Colorado (1,791 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vilcún?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vilcún?Hospital de Vilcún, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vilcún?BancoEstado, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vilcún?Banco Estado, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vilcún?COPEC, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Vilcún?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Vilcún?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vilcún?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vilcún?CL09119 (OCHA common operational dataset)