# Villarrica Commune, Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Cautín Province 

# Villarrica

Villarrica is a commune of Chile in Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **59,955 people** in 2022 on 1,293 km² (about 46 per km²). 256 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 531 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,955people (2022)
- 1,293km²
- 531mapped services
- 293 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villarrica?

Villarrica had an estimated **59,955 people** in 2022 — 7.4% of Cautín Province, 83rd of 345 communes. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cautín Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 1,293 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 138th of 345 communes.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Cautín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,640**

5–9 ****4,156**

10–14 ****4,308**

15–19 ****3,903**

20–24 ****3,523**

25–29 ****4,216**

30–34 ****4,483**

35–39 ****4,070**

40–44 ****4,106**

45–49 ****4,309**

50–54 ****3,988**

55–59 ****3,703**

60–64 ****3,185**

65–69 ****2,797**

70–74 ****2,100**

75–79 ****1,458**

80+ ****2,010**

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 Villarrica?

Villarrica 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/), [Freire](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/freire/), [Loncoche](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/loncoche/), [Panguipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/panguipulli/), [Pitrufquén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/pitrufquen/) and [Pucón](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/pucon/). By area it is the 112th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 7.0% of [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/). The centre of Villarrica is about 664 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 39.2953° S, 72.2154° 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 Villarrica

OpenStreetMap lists 47 named sights in Villarrica: 16 attractions; 12 viewpoints; 11 beachs; 3 museums; 3 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 zoo.

- Museo Histórico y Arqueológico Municipal de Villarrica · museum
- Museo Interactivo Regional de Agroecología y Sustentabilidad · museum
- Museo Leandro Penchulef · museum
- Humedal Urbano Las Ranas · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Mallolafquen · nature reserve
- Parque EcoTurístico Pinohuacho · nature reserve
- Inaltuko Lifko · beach
- Inaltuko Mallinco · beach
- Inaltuko Mawunko · beach
- La Lava · beach
- La Puntilla Villarrica · beach
- Playa Blanca · beach
- Playa Chica · beach
- Playa Foresta · beach
- Playa Grande · beach
- Playa Linda · beach
- Playa Pucará · beach
- Azkintuwe Challupen · viewpoint
- Azkintuwe Chiwaiko · viewpoint
- Azkintuwe Pitren · viewpoint
- Azkintuwe Pu Wapi · viewpoint
- Inaltuko Kurra Tafu · viewpoint
- Inaltuko Ti Kurko · viewpoint
- Isla Condorito · viewpoint
- Lago Villarrica / Costanera · viewpoint
- Mirador Canela · viewpoint
- Mirador Pinohuacho · viewpoint
- Vista Panorámica · viewpoint
- Vista Panorámica · viewpoint
- Cruz y Locomotora · attraction

…and 17 more.

### Nearby, outside Villarrica

- Mirador · viewpoint, Pitrufquén15 km
- Humedal Urbano Laguna de Huiscapi · nature reserve, Loncoche16 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: Villarrica

- 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

- Pucón Airport (ZPC) · Pucon26 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco56 km

### Nearest railway station

Loncoche (Loncoche), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.9 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:06, sunset around 18:31).

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 Villarrica

Open gazetteers list **256 villages, towns and localities** in Villarrica. The largest with a recorded population: Villarrica (49,184). Settlements here lie between about 179 m and 633 m above sea level (median 293 m).

- 21 de Mayo
- Afunalhue
- Altamira
- Alto Lomas de Cudico
- Altos de Villarrica
- Amanecer
- Ampliación Diego Portales
- Ancahual
- Araucaria
- Aviación Sur
- Bellavista
- Boquipulli Alto
- Boquipulli Bajo
- Boquipulli Norte Bajo
- Calfutué
- Catrico
- Catrico Bajo
- Catrico Las Vertientes
- Chaillupén Bajo
- Challupén Alto
- Cheillaco
- Chesque Alto
- Chiguaico
- Chiguaico Oeste
- Chucauco
- Collico
- Collico Bajo
- Collico Liumalla
- Colonia Chaillupén
- Comité Bellavista
- Comunidad Ambrosio Punolef
- Comunidad Antonio Huichulef
- Comunidad Caniulef
- Comunidad Chaura Palihue
- Comunidad Chiguaico
- Comunidad Clara Tromiante
- Comunidad Domingo Pichinao
- Comunidad Felipe Cayuñir
- Comunidad Felipe Cayuñir 2
- Comunidad Francisco Alcapán y Lucas Aguilera
- Comunidad Francisco Llancafilo
- Comunidad Francisco Marín Paillán
- Comunidad Gabriela Antihuala
- Comunidad Gregorio Alcapán
- Comunidad Hilario Manquepán
- Comunidad Ignacio Nahuelpán
- Comunidad José Antilef
- Comunidad José Antinao
- Comunidad José Caripang
- Comunidad José Luis Caniulef
- Comunidad José Manuel Nahuelhual
- Comunidad José Manuel Tropan
- Comunidad José Miguel Manquepillán
- Comunidad Juan Antonio Yáñez
- Comunidad Juan Cayulef
- Comunidad Juan Huinolpán
- Comunidad Liumalla Centro-Kuifi Mapu
- Comunidad Loncopán
- Comunidad Malloco Lolenco
- Comunidad Manuel Antimilla
- Comunidad Manuel Curilef
- Comunidad Manuel Lefiñir
- Comunidad Marcial Colin
- Comunidad Nehuen Mapu
- Comunidad Pedro Ancalef
- Comunidad Pedro Caniulaf
- Comunidad Pedro Huisca
- Comunidad Rainahuel
- Comunidad Raipán
- Comunidad Remigio Cabrapan Manquel
- Comunidad Rufino Cayulef
- Comunidad Toribio Cayuñir
- Comunidad Toribio Neculpán
- Comunidad Vicente Llancañir
- Comunidad Wechumilco
- Condominio Don Enrique
- Condominio Dos Encinos
- Condominio El Notro
- Condominio El Pellín
- Condominio Jardines de Villarrica
- Condominio Las Lomas de Villarrica
- Condominio Lomas de Los Guindos
- Condominio Lorena
- Condominio Parque del Lago
- Condominio Puerta del Bosque
- Condominio Puerta del Sol
- Condominio Río Azul
- Condominio San Jorge
- Condominio Vallelafquén
- Conquil
- Copihual
- Correntoso
- Cruz Blanca
- Cudico
- Cudico Bajo
- Cónquil
- Dalcaco
- Diego Portales
- El Caracol
- El Carmen
- El Colihue
- El Mirador
- El Portal de la Villarrica
- El Sauce
- El Tume
- Entre Ríos
- Felipe Punolef
- Flor del Lago
- Fundo Coyahue
- Fundo San Jorge
- Hualapulli
- Huechupudo
- Huilipilún Bajo
- Huincacara Norte
- Huincacara Sur
- Jardín Floresta
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Primavera
- La Puntilla Villarrica
- La Puntilla de Loncovaca
- Las Azaleas
- Las Rocas
- Lechería
- Lefún
- Lican Ray
- Licán Ray
- Liumalla
- Llaullau
- Lo Matta
- Lomas del Lago
- Loncotraro
- Loncotraro Alto
- Loncovaca
- Los Avellanos
- Los Boldos
- Los Chilcos
- Los Copihues
- Los Copihues de Molco
- Los Guindos - Los Cerezos
- Los Helechos
- Los Maitenes del Volcán
- Los Manantiales
- Los Raulíes
- Lucas Paillacán
- Mallolafquén
- Maoca
- María Luisa
- Molco
- Molco Alto
- Molco Bajo
- Molco Medio
- Molco Oeste
- Monseñor Guillermo Hartl
- Nalcahue
- Nueva Pomerania
- Parque Ecológico Tres Esteros
- Parque Villarrica
- Parque Villarrica 12
- Parque Villarrica 14
- Parque Villarrica 15
- Pedregoso
- Pedregoso Alto
- Pichilafquén
- Piedra Amarilla
- Pino Guacho
- Población El Aserrín
- Población Eugenio Matte
- Población Juan Pablo II
- Población O'Higgins
- Pucará
- Puelche
- Puerto Pinar
- Puesta de Sol
- Putabla
- Putúe
- Putúe Alto
- Putúe Bajo
- Reducción Chesque
- Reducción Gualapulli
- Reducción Huincacara
- Reducción Lefúa
- Reducción Lumalla
- Reducción Malloco
- Reducción Melilahuen
- Reducción Quinco
- Relún
- Rinconada de Llau Llau
- Rucalhue
- San Andrés
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- Santa Ana
- Santa Filomena
- Santa Macarena
- Santa Magdalena
- Santa Rosa de Trapel
- Segunda Faja
- Socorros Mutuos
- Trailelfú
- Trape
- Vega de Lessio
- Vida Nueva
- Villa Alegre Norte
- Villa Aviación
- Villa Aída
- Villa Bellavista
- Villa Bosque Sur
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa Eco Natural
- Villa Edén
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa El Carmen
- Villa El Coihue
- Villa El Monte
- Villa El Parque
- Villa El Volcán
- Villa Entre Ríos
- Villa Europa
- Villa Felipe Manquel
- Villa Ferrocarriles
- Villa Italia
- Villa La Frontera
- Villa Las Araucanas
- Villa Las Araucarias
- Villa Las Rosas
- Villa Las Vertientes
- Villa Los Alpes
- Villa Los Avellanos
- Villa Los Castaños
- Villa Los Cipreses
- Villa Los Hualles
- Villa Los Notros
- Villa Los Pinos
- Villa Los Poetas
- Villa Luisa
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Melilahuen
- Villa Monte Verde
- Villa Nueva Ruta
- Villa Paraíso
- Villa Pichilafquén
- Villa Porvenir
- Villa Río Toltén
- Villa Saltos del Molco
- Villa Sor Ilduara
- Villa Todos Los Santos
- Villarrica
- Vista Hermosa
- Voipir
- Voipir Seco
- Voipire
- Volcanes de Chile
- Ñancul
- Ñancul Alto
- Ñancul Sur

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 Villarrica

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Estero Afunalhue
- Estero Carrileufú
- Estero Catrico
- Estero Chaillupén
- Estero Codico
- Estero Collico
- Estero Correntoso
- Estero Cónquil
- Estero Huichatio
- Estero Llaullau
- Estero Lliuco
- Estero Luma
- Estero Molco
- Estero Nalcahue
- Estero Pichipedregoso
- Estero Putros
- Estero Seco
- Estero Totoral
- Lago Calafquén
- Lago Huilipilún
- Lago Villarrica
- Río Chuengane
- Río Grande
- Río Liumalla

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Allaquillén

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro Cuyunco · 774 m
- Cerro La Plaza · 738 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Estación Ñancul
- Malloco Airport
- Villarrica 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 Villarrica 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 Villarrica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nuevo Hospital Villarrica · Villarrica 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.29510&mlon=-72.21301#map=17/-39.29510/-72.21301) 

Bank BancoEstado · Villarrica 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.28470&mlon=-72.22569#map=17/-39.28470/-72.22569) 

ATM Cajero Banco Bci · Villarrica 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.28291&mlon=-72.22808#map=17/-39.28291/-72.22808) 

Petrol pump Aramco · Villarrica 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.29184&mlon=-72.22138#map=17/-39.29184/-72.22138) 

Hotel Cabañas Risso · Villarrica 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.29290&mlon=-72.21994#map=17/-39.29290/-72.21994) 

Mall Comercial Oriente Segunda Faja · Villarrica 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.30344&mlon=-72.22453#map=17/-39.30344/-72.22453) 

School Escuela Laura Vicuña · Villarrica 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.29854&mlon=-72.22404#map=17/-39.29854/-72.22404) 

College Centro de Formación Técnica CANON Villarrica · Villarrica 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.28276&mlon=-72.23110#map=17/-39.28276/-72.23110) 

Police station Séptima Comisaría Villarrica · Villarrica 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.27869&mlon=-72.22680#map=17/-39.27869/-72.22680) 

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 Villarrica

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks10
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels124
- Shopping malls11
- Schools86
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies30
- Restaurants204
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics26

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
- Vilcún

## Quick answers

- Where is Villarrica?In Cautín Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Villarrica?59,955 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villarrica?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villarrica?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Villarrica?Cunco, Freire, Loncoche, Panguipulli, Pitrufquén and Pucón
- What is there to see in Villarrica?Azkintuwe Challupen, Azkintuwe Chiwaiko, Azkintuwe Pitren, Azkintuwe Pu Wapi
- What time zone is Villarrica in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Villarrica?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Villarrica?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villarrica?256 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villarrica?Settlements lie between 179 m and 633 m
- What is the highest point in Villarrica?Cerro Cuyunco (774 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villarrica?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villarrica?Nuevo Hospital Villarrica, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villarrica?BancoEstado, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villarrica?Cajero Banco Bci, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villarrica?Aramco, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villarrica?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Villarrica?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Villarrica?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villarrica?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villarrica?CL09120 (OCHA common operational dataset)