# Ercilla Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/ercilla/ Commune · Malleco Province # Ercilla Ercilla is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **8,423 people** in 2022 on 497 km² (about 17 per km²). 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,423people (2022) - 497km² - 29mapped services - 316 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ercilla? Ercilla had an estimated **8,423 people** in 2022 — 3.9% of Malleco Province, 271st of 345 communes. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 497 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 219th of 345 communes. 21.7% of people are children under 15 and 16.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 39 across Malleco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****548** 5–9 ****636** 10–14 ****645** 15–19 ****543** 20–24 ****518** 25–29 ****506** 30–34 ****573** 35–39 ****515** 40–44 ****544** 45–49 ****541** 50–54 ****504** 55–59 ****502** 60–64 ****477** 65–69 ****443** 70–74 ****339** 75–79 ****242** 80+ ****347** 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 Ercilla? Ercilla 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 5 other communes: [Angol](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/angol/), [Collipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/collipulli/), [Los Sauces](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/los-sauces/), [Traiguén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/traiguen/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/victoria/). By area it is the 204th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.7% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Ercilla is about 537 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 39 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 38.0618° S, 72.4361° 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 Ercilla OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ercilla: 1 waterfall. - Salto del Dumo · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Ercilla - Viaducto Malleco · viewpoint, Collipulli11 km - Viaducto del Malleco · monument, Collipulli11 km - Museo Histórico de Collipulli · museum, Collipulli11 km - Bienvenida al Pueblo · memorial, Collipulli12 km - Cornelio Saavedra · memorial, Collipulli12 km - Salto Chancagua · waterfall, Collipulli20 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: Ercilla - 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) · Temuco98 km - Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion154 km ### Nearest railway station Ercilla (Ercilla), about 5.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:03, sunset around 18:35). 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 Ercilla Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Ercilla. The largest with a recorded population: Ercilla (8,466). Settlements here lie between about 190 m and 635 m above sea level (median 316 m). - Alaska - Ancapiñancucheo - Antinao - Bellavista - Caledonia - Chamichaco - Chequenco - Chiguaihue - Chocombe Grande - Chocombre Grande - Collico - Colonia Manuel Rodríguez - Comunidad Agua Buena - Comunidad Autónoma - Comunidad Chacaico Huañaco Millao - Comunidad Chequenco - Comunidad Eugenio Cabrapán - Comunidad Huañaco Millao - Comunidad Ignacio Queipul I - Comunidad Ignacio Queipul II - Comunidad Ignacio Queipul III - Comunidad Los Lolocos - Comunidad Requén Lemún - Comunidad Requén Pillán - Comunidad Tradicional - Comunidad Tricauco - Ercilla - Ernestina - Estefanía - La Fortuna - La Laguna - La Paloma - La Quinta - La Selva - Las Águilas - Limpeo - Los Copihues - Los Robles - Mi Ilusión - Nueva Francia - Nupangue - Oregón - Pablo Neruda - Pailahueque - Palermo - Pancho Curamil - Pichilén - Pidenco - Pidima - Pinoleo - Pitriqueo - Quilaco - San Martín - San Miguel - San Ramón - Santa Elena - Santa Ernestina - Santa Josefina - Santa Lucía de Huequi - Santa María - Sara Malleco - Villa Dumo 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 Ercilla Named natural and historic features inside Ercilla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Estero Chacaico - Estero Chequén - Estero Cherquenco - Estero Chicauco - Estero Cullinco - Estero Curaco - Estero Nihuinco - Estero Pichidumo - Estero Pidenco - Estero Polucos - Estero Temacuicui - Río Chamichaco - Río Pailahueque ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 5 hills. - Cerro Pidenco · 632 m - Cerro Coipué · 623 m - Cerro Curamahuida · 620 m - Cerro Santa Elena · 615 m - Cerro Loncotraro · 586 m - Cerro Chiguaihue · 577 m - Cerro Pailahueque · 538 m - Cerro Pailahueque · 514 m - Cerro Chacaico · 485 m - Cerro Collico · 446 m - Cerro de Nilontraro · 396 m - Cerro Chocombe · 342 m 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 Ercilla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Malleco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). 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 **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 23 Feb 18 25 Mar 16 37 Apr 12 62 May 9 114 Jun 7 163 Jul 6 136 Aug 7 117 Sep 9 74 Oct 11 68 Nov 13 45 Dec 16 34 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ercilla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica Veterinaria Suyai · Ercilla 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.06723&mlon=-72.37115#map=17/-38.06723/-72.37115) Bank Banco Estado · Ercilla 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.06187&mlon=-72.37600#map=17/-38.06187/-72.37600) Petrol pump Combustibles Arauco · Ercilla 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.06481&mlon=-72.37827#map=17/-38.06481/-72.37827) Hotel Cementerio Collipulli · Collipulli 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.96335&mlon=-72.42942#map=17/-37.96335/-72.42942) Mall Euro Stylo · Victoria 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.23455&mlon=-72.33401#map=17/-38.23455/-72.33401) School Escuela Lenfuen · Ercilla 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.08496&mlon=-72.43602#map=17/-38.08496/-72.43602) College Colegio Lidia González Barriga · Collipulli 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.94938&mlon=-72.43454#map=17/-37.94938/-72.43454) Police station Subcomisaría Ercilla · Ercilla 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.06467&mlon=-72.37899#map=17/-38.06467/-72.37899) 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 Ercilla Places mapped inside Ercilla in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools11 - Restaurants9 - Police stations5 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 - Curacautín - Lonquimay - Los Sauces - Lumaco - Purén - Renaico - Traiguén - Victoria ## Quick answers - Where is Ercilla?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile - What is the population of Ercilla?8,423 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Ercilla?About 37 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Ercilla?About 17 people per km² - What borders Ercilla?Angol, Collipulli, Los Sauces, Traiguén and Victoria - What is there to see in Ercilla?Salto del Dumo - What time zone is Ercilla in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Ercilla?Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Ercilla?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ercilla?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ercilla?Settlements lie between 190 m and 635 m - What is the highest point in Ercilla?Cerro Pidenco (632 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ercilla?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ercilla?Clinica Veterinaria Suyai, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ercilla?Banco Estado, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ercilla?Combustibles Arauco, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ercilla?1 mapped - How many banks are in Ercilla?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ercilla?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ercilla?CL09204 (OCHA common operational dataset)