# Lonquimay Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Malleco Province 

# Lonquimay

Lonquimay is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **11,088 people** in 2022 on 3,929 km² (about 2.8 per km²). 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,088people (2022)
- 3,929km²
- 61mapped services
- 1,021 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lonquimay?

Lonquimay had an estimated **11,088 people** in 2022 — 5.1% of Malleco Province, 247th of 345 communes. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 3,929 km², that is about **2.8 people per km²**, 302nd of 345 communes.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 39 across Malleco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

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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 Lonquimay?

Lonquimay 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 4 other communes: [Alto Biobío](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/alto-biobio/), [Curacautín](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/curacautin/), [Melipeuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/melipeuco/) and [Quilaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/quilaco/). By area it is the 45th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 29.2% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Lonquimay is about 563 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 155 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 38.4970° S, 71.1858° 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 Lonquimay

OpenStreetMap lists 50 named sights in Lonquimay: 21 viewpoints; 16 waterfalls; 4 nature reserves; 3 beachs; 2 volcanos; 2 hot springs; 1 attraction; 1 cave.

- Cascada Lolco · waterfall
- Cascada Mallín de los Caballos · waterfall
- Cascada Quinquén · waterfall
- Cascada Tiniento · waterfall
- Salto Alaska · waterfall
- Salto Cayulafquen · waterfall
- Salto El Trayenco · waterfall
- Salto Lliwinko · waterfall
- Salto Lolco · waterfall
- Salto Los Chenques Colorados · waterfall
- Salto Los Pinos Quemados · waterfall
- Salto Mitrauquen · waterfall
- Salto Pichipehuenco · waterfall
- Salto Punta Negra · waterfall
- Salto Tiriento · waterfall
- Salto la Ruta · waterfall
- Huellas Reserva de Montaña · nature reserve
- Parque Mouai · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Alto Biobío · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Nalcas · nature reserve
- Bahía Icalma · beach
- Camping Follil Pewuenche · beach
- Icalma · beach
- Azufreras de Pelehue · viewpoint
- Cascada El Saltillo · viewpoint
- El Rajón de Tralilhue · viewpoint
- Falla de Tralilhue · viewpoint
- Geositio Kilmahue · viewpoint
- Ignimbrita Cruzada Chica · viewpoint
- Ignimbrita Cruzada Chica · viewpoint

…and 20 more.

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: Lonquimay

- 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) · Pucon109 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 08:59, sunset around 18:29).

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 Lonquimay

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Lonquimay. The largest with a recorded population: Lonquimay (3,677). Settlements here lie between about 772 m and 1,262 m above sea level (median 1,021 m).

- Alaska
- Alto Biobío
- Balseadero Boquimallín
- Balseadero Caracoles
- Barrio Nuevo
- Bellavista
- Bernardo Ñanco
- Caracoles
- Casa de Chilpaco
- Central Alaska
- Chilpaco
- Comunidad Agua Negra
- Comunidad Benancio Cumillán
- Comunidad Cajón Paule
- Comunidad Chacaico
- Comunidad Cheuquén Gilliu
- Comunidad Coihueco
- Comunidad Colluqueo
- Comunidad Guachicahue
- Comunidad Guallelmapu
- Comunidad Huinucal Ivante
- Comunidad Icalma Pehuenche
- Comunidad Lonco Domingo
- Comunidad Los Chaicanes
- Comunidad Mallín del Treile
- Comunidad Marimenuco Alto
- Comunidad Marimenuco Bajo
- Comunidad Mitrauquén Alto
- Comunidad Mitrauquén Bajo
- Comunidad Nahuelcura
- Comunidad Paulino Huaiquillán
- Comunidad Pedro Calfuqueo
- Comunidad Pichirucanuco
- Comunidad Quinquén
- Contraco
- Dos Pinos
- El Once
- El Tallón
- El Traum
- El Traúm
- Estación Lonquimay
- Galletué
- Guallipulli
- Huisa
- Icalma
- La Angostura
- La Fusta
- La Puntilla
- La Rinconada
- Laguna Jara
- Litrancura
- Liucura
- Llames
- Llanquén
- Lolco
- Lolén
- Loma Atravesada
- Lonquimay
- Lonquimay Sur
- Mallín Bajo
- Marimenuco
- Nitrito
- Paradero Dos Pinos
- Paso Paz
- Pedregoso
- Pehuenco
- Pehuenco Alto
- Pehuenco Bajo
- Pelehue
- Península
- Pichipehuenco
- Piedra Blanca
- Planicie de los Morros
- Población Las Brisas
- Porvenir
- Puichipehuenco
- Quebrada Honda
- Quilmahue
- Rahue
- Ranquil
- Reducción Colonia Mitrauquén
- Reducción El Naranjo
- Reducción Indígena Pedregoso
- Reducción Marimenuco
- Reducción Pehuenco
- Rincón Icalma
- Rucamanqui
- Rucañanco
- Ránquil
- Santa Rosa
- Sierra Nevada
- Tralilhue
- Troyo
- Tucapel
- Villa Icalma
- Villa Las Araucarias

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 Lonquimay

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

### Water

84 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Cajón Chico
- Cajón Grande
- Cajón de Los Barros
- Estero Agua Blanca
- Estero Agua Enterrada
- Estero Aylinco
- Estero Aylinco
- Estero Banchuto
- Estero Bancocura
- Estero Blanco
- Estero Boñipen
- Estero Carinancagua
- Estero Cayulafquén
- Estero Cayulafquén
- Estero Cuncura
- Estero El Amargo
- Estero El Porfiado
- Estero El Saltillo
- Estero El Saltillo
- Estero Guachicahue
- Estero Huillinco
- Estero Icalma
- Estero Lancoino
- Estero Lancú

…and 66 more.

### Hills and mountains

46 mountains; 5 valleys; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Romero · 2,498 m
- Cerro Subida del Zorro · 2,317 m
- Cerro Lancú · 2,245 m
- Cerro Jaure · 2,235 m
- Cerro Mallín del Arco · 2,217 m
- Cerro Pacunto · 2,205 m
- Cerro Plata Mahuida · 2,131 m
- Cerro Llame · 2,125 m
- Cerro Alto · 2,080 m
- Cerro La Piedra · 2,063 m
- Cerro Huinecahue · 2,058 m
- Cerro Pelado · 2,016 m
- Cerro Potro del Diablo · 2,014 m
- Cerro Huenchilauquén · 1,994 m
- Cerro Cabeza de Indio · 1,949 m
- Portezuelo de Los Arenales · 1,914 m
- Cerro Butaguao · 1,907 m
- Cerro Arenales · 1,906 m
- Cerro Nueve · 1,900 m
- Cerro Los Prados · 1,889 m
- Cerro Chapulul · 1,869 m
- Cerro Cuchillahue · 1,847 m
- Cerro Choique · 1,835 m
- Cerro Chameramahuida · 1,814 m

…and 29 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 park.

- Parque Nacional Gualletué
- Reservas Forestales de Alto Bío-Bío

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield.

- Aeródromo Lolco
- Lonquimay Airport
- Villa Portales 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 Lonquimay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Malleco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 648 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 **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 23 

Feb 14 25 

Mar 12 37 

Apr 8 62 

May 5 114 

Jun 3 163 

Jul 2 136 

Aug 3 117 

Sep 5 74 

Oct 7 68 

Nov 9 45 

Dec 12 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lonquimay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Comunitario Intercultural de Lonquimay · Lonquimay 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.45826&mlon=-71.36571#map=17/-38.45826/-71.36571) 

Bank Banco Estado · Lonquimay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.45239&mlon=-71.37141#map=17/-38.45239/-71.37141) 

Petrol pump Copec · Lonquimay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.44950&mlon=-71.37277#map=17/-38.44950/-71.37277) 

Hotel Bosque de los ngen · Lonquimay 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.43330&mlon=-71.23330#map=17/-38.43330/-71.23330) 

School Escuela Justo Schweitzer · Lonquimay 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.46371&mlon=-71.23396#map=17/-38.46371/-71.23396) 

Police station Subcomisaría Lonquimay (F) · Lonquimay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.45324&mlon=-71.37077#map=17/-38.45324/-71.37077) 

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 Lonquimay

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels17
- Schools16
- Restaurants18
- 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
- Ercilla
- Los Sauces
- Lumaco
- Purén
- Renaico
- Traiguén
- Victoria

## Quick answers

- Where is Lonquimay?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Lonquimay?11,088 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lonquimay?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lonquimay?About 2.8 people per km²
- What borders Lonquimay?Alto Biobío, Curacautín, Melipeuco and Quilaco
- What is there to see in Lonquimay?Azufreras de Pelehue, Azufreras de Pelehue, Bahía Icalma, Baño Termal Coyuco
- What time zone is Lonquimay in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Lonquimay?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Lonquimay?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lonquimay?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lonquimay?Settlements lie between 772 m and 1,262 m
- What is the highest point in Lonquimay?Cerro Romero (2,498 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lonquimay?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lonquimay?Hospital Comunitario Intercultural de Lonquimay, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lonquimay?Banco Estado, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lonquimay?Copec, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lonquimay?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Lonquimay?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lonquimay?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lonquimay?CL09205 (OCHA common operational dataset)