# Curacautín Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Malleco Province 

# Curacautín

Curacautín is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **18,207 people** in 2022 on 1,658 km² (about 11 per km²). 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,207people (2022)
- 1,658km²
- 129mapped services
- 827 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Curacautín?

Curacautín had an estimated **18,207 people** in 2022 — 8.4% of Malleco Province, 187th of 345 communes. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 1,658 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 252nd of 345 communes.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 18.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 39 across Malleco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,006**

5–9 ****1,117**

10–14 ****1,260**

15–19 ****1,038**

20–24 ****953**

25–29 ****1,073**

30–34 ****1,157**

35–39 ****1,155**

40–44 ****1,121**

45–49 ****1,239**

50–54 ****1,266**

55–59 ****1,229**

60–64 ****1,197**

65–69 ****1,112**

70–74 ****842**

75–79 ****605**

80+ ****837**

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 Curacautín?

Curacautín lies in [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/), [La Araucanía Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 7 other communes: [Collipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/collipulli/), [Lautaro](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/lautaro/), [Lonquimay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lonquimay/), [Melipeuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/melipeuco/), [Quilaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/quilaco/), [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/victoria/) and [Vilcún](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/vilcun/). By area it is the 86th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 12.3% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Curacautín is about 563 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 108 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 38.4318° S, 71.7850° 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 Curacautín

OpenStreetMap lists 38 named sights in Curacautín: 17 viewpoints; 8 waterfalls; 6 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 2 volcanos; 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Cascada Desaparecida · waterfall
- Saltillo Puñocho · waterfall
- Salto Captren · waterfall
- Salto Escorial · waterfall
- Salto de la Culebra · waterfall
- Salto del Indio · waterfall
- Salto del Malleco · waterfall
- Salto del Pudú · waterfall
- Fundo Laguna Blanca · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Malalcahuello · nature reserve
- Tolhuaca National Park · nature reserve
- Cráter Navidad · viewpoint
- Geobosque Llaima · viewpoint
- Geositio Dique Basáltico · viewpoint
- Hotel Termas de Manzanar · viewpoint
- Lahar del 2008 · viewpoint
- MIrador Piedra Peinada · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Captrén · viewpoint
- Mirador Cascada La Culebra · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Verde · viewpoint
- Mirador Volcán Lonquimay · viewpoint
- Mirador de Mesacura · viewpoint
- Patachoike Lookout · viewpoint
- Salto de La Princesa · viewpoint
- Sitio Cultural Guillatuwe · viewpoint
- Termas Malleco (ex Tolhuaca) · viewpoint
- Termas de Malalcahuello · viewpoint
- Araucaria Milenaria · attraction
- Centro de Ski Corralco · attraction

…and 8 more.

### Nearby, outside Curacautín

- Volcán Lonquimay · volcano, Lonquimay18 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: Curacautín

- 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) · Temuco93 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia176 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:02, 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 Curacautín

Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Curacautín. The largest with a recorded population: Curacautín (12,837). Settlements here lie between about 410 m and 1,371 m above sea level (median 827 m).

- 16 de Julio
- Aeródromo
- Antaro
- Barrio Manuel Rodriguez
- Blanco Sur
- Boca Norte
- Buena Vista
- Cajón de Río Blanco
- Camino Cherquenco
- Camino Independiente
- Camino Independiente La Palma
- Camino Parque Nacional
- Camino Piñones
- Camino Queule
- Camino Termas Río Blanco
- Camino Termas Río Blanco Norte
- Camino Vecinal
- Camino a Córdova
- Camino a Laguna El Negro
- Captrén
- Caracoles
- Carelia
- Centinela Alto
- Coihueco
- Collico
- Colonia
- Comunidad Benancio Huenchupán
- Comunidad Huentecol Cheuquepán
- Comunidad Ignacio Huaiquilao
- Comunidad Leinpi Colipi
- Comunidad Manuel Chavarría
- Comunidad Miguel Cheuquepán
- Comunidad Pedro Huilcal
- Comunidad Quilape López
- Copín Grande
- Curacautín
- Dillo
- El Coloradito
- El Colorado
- El Indio
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- Escorial
- Flor del Valle
- La Callana
- La Jaula
- La Palma
- La Paloma
- La Tabla
- La Tepa
- Las Quilas
- Las Vegas
- Las Vertientes
- Lefuco
- Los Coihues
- Los Monos
- Los Nogales
- Los Prados
- Los Raulíes
- Malalcahuello
- Manchuria
- Manzanar
- Niágara
- Parque Agua Fria
- Pichipidenco
- Pidenco Alto
- Piedra Santa
- Población Llaima
- Radalco
- Rariruca
- Raulfes
- Raulíes
- Reducción Collico López y Cheuquepán
- Reducción Corrotue
- San Agustín
- San Camilo
- San Cornelio
- San Lorenzo
- San Nicolás
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ema
- Santa Julia
- Termas de Tolguaca
- Terrazas del Cautín
- Tolguaca
- Trahuilco
- Tres Arroyos
- Tropezón
- Vega Larga
- Ventrenco
- Villa Centinela
- Zapadores

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 Curacautín

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Estero Agrio
- Estero Antaro
- Estero Cajón
- Estero Caracoles
- Estero Caracoles
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Collico
- Estero Collícura
- Estero El Claro
- Estero El Diablito
- Estero El Águila
- Estero Epucheguin
- Estero Fiero
- Estero Guamachuco
- Estero Lefuco
- Estero Llallicura
- Estero Nalcadero
- Estero Negro
- Estero Nihuinco
- Estero Pichuma
- Estero Pidenco
- Estero Puentes
- Estero Puñocho
- Estero Queule

…and 28 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Cerro de La Mora · 1,962 m
- Cerro La Plancha · 1,844 m
- Cerro Malálcahuello · 1,821 m
- Cerro Casa de Piedra · 1,672 m
- Cerros de Hueñivales · 1,538 m
- Cerro Los Rastrojos · 1,488 m
- Cerro La Mona · 1,440 m
- Cerro Rampahuén · 1,321 m
- Cerro Esperanza · 1,295 m
- Cerro Alto del Padre · 1,283 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 1,271 m
- Cerro Córdova · 1,110 m
- Cerro Guindal · 670 m
- Cerro San Guillermo · 531 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- National Park Tolhuaca

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Malalcahuello

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 Curacautín and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Malleco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 454 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 898 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (163 mm) and the driest Jan (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 23 

Feb 15 25 

Mar 13 37 

Apr 9 62 

May 6 114 

Jun 4 163 

Jul 3 136 

Aug 4 117 

Sep 6 74 

Oct 8 68 

Nov 10 45 

Dec 13 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Curacautín

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medis Servicios Medicos y Dentales · Curacautín 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.43712&mlon=-71.88745#map=17/-38.43712/-71.88745) 

Bank Banco Estado · Curacautín 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.43771&mlon=-71.89088#map=17/-38.43771/-71.89088) 

Petrol pump Pronto Express Manuel Rodriguez · Curacautín 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.43780&mlon=-71.87598#map=17/-38.43780/-71.87598) 

Hotel Andenrose · Curacautín 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.46469&mlon=-71.76282#map=17/-38.46469/-71.76282) 

School Escuela Los Prados · Curacautín 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.42823&mlon=-71.76396#map=17/-38.42823/-71.76396) 

Police station Retén Manzanar · Curacautín 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.46683&mlon=-71.70118#map=17/-38.46683/-71.70118) 

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 Curacautín

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels50
- Schools21
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants36
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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 Malleco Province

- Angol
- Collipulli
- Ercilla
- Lonquimay
- Los Sauces
- Lumaco
- Purén
- Renaico
- Traiguén
- Victoria

## Quick answers

- Where is Curacautín?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Curacautín?18,207 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Curacautín?About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Curacautín?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Curacautín?Collipulli, Lautaro, Lonquimay, Melipeuco, Quilaco, Victoria and Vilcún
- What is there to see in Curacautín?Araucaria Milenaria, Cascada Desaparecida, Cementerio Curacautín, Centro de Ski Corralco
- What time zone is Curacautín in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Curacautín?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Curacautín?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curacautín?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curacautín?Settlements lie between 410 m and 1,371 m
- What is the highest point in Curacautín?Cerro de La Mora (1,962 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Curacautín?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Curacautín?Medis Servicios Medicos y Dentales, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Curacautín?Banco Estado, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curacautín?Pronto Express Manuel Rodriguez, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Curacautín?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Curacautín?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Curacautín?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Curacautín?CL09203 (OCHA common operational dataset)