# Los Sauces Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/los-sauces/

Commune · Malleco Province 

# Los Sauces

Los Sauces is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **7,498 people** in 2022 on 850 km² (about 8.8 per km²). 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,498people (2022)
- 850km²
- 32mapped services
- 130 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Los Sauces?

Los Sauces had an estimated **7,498 people** in 2022 — 3.5% of Malleco Province, 283rd of 345 communes. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (below the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 850 km², that is about **8.8 people per km²**, 269th of 345 communes.

18.0% of people are children under 15 and 17.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 39 across Malleco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****380**

5–9 ****450**

10–14 ****520**

15–19 ****462**

20–24 ****396**

25–29 ****466**

30–34 ****528**

35–39 ****473**

40–44 ****475**

45–49 ****498**

50–54 ****513**

55–59 ****518**

60–64 ****476**

65–69 ****399**

70–74 ****338**

75–79 ****264**

80+ ****342**

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 Los Sauces?

Los Sauces 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/), [Ercilla](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/ercilla/), [Lumaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lumaco/), [Purén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/puren/) and [Traiguén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/traiguen/). By area it is the 150th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 6.3% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Los Sauces is about 539 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 22 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 37.9865° S, 72.7866° 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 Los Sauces

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Los Sauces: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Nahuelbuta Este · nature reserve
- Tranque Santa Rosa · viewpoint

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: Los Sauces

- 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) · Temuco105 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion137 km

### Nearest railway station

Collipulli (Collipulli), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:04, sunset around 18:37).

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 Los Sauces

Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Los Sauces. The largest with a recorded population: Los Sauces (7,169). Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 780 m above sea level (median 130 m).

- Berta Mella
- Casas de Centenario
- Cerro El Águila
- Colonia Miraflores
- Comunidad Ad Mapu
- Comunidad Antonio Pailaqueo
- Comunidad Cacique Pailacar
- Comunidad Chiguán Antipi
- Comunidad Domingo Huenchullán
- Comunidad Domingo Imilqueo
- Comunidad Francisco Piutra
- Comunidad Isla Catrileo
- Comunidad José Llanca Peñapil
- Comunidad José Loncomil
- Comunidad José Luis Porma
- Comunidad Juan Maril Dos
- Comunidad Juana Nahuelpi
- Comunidad Lorenzo Cayupi
- Comunidad Margarita Cayuqueo
- Comunidad Osvaldo Mulato
- Comunidad Petrona Paillaleo
- Comunidad Toledo Chiguán Antipi Dos
- El Encino
- El Fortín
- El Morro
- Guadaba
- Guadaba Arriba
- Guadaba Central
- Guindo Grande
- La Torre
- Las Rosas
- Lolomanque
- Los Sauces
- Maicoya
- Mauricio Champion
- Morro Verde
- Napañir
- Nupangui
- Pelehue
- Pelehuito
- Pichimahuida
- Pincheira
- Porvenir
- Porvenir Oriente
- Recinto Estación
- Reducción Guindo Chico
- Reducción Mulato
- Rehue
- Reñico
- San Carlitos
- San Daniel
- San Francisco
- San Gerardo
- San Luis
- San Patricio
- San Ramón
- San Ramón Alto
- San Ramón Bajo
- San Ramón Central
- San Vicente
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Inés
- Trauma
- Tren Tren
- Tres Esquinas
- Trintre
- Villa Santa Teresa
- Virgen de Los Rayos

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 Los Sauces

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Apiñilco
- Estero Arquen
- Estero Cahuentué
- Estero Coipué
- Estero Curanco
- Estero Curanilahue
- Estero Dapanilhue
- Estero Enulhueco
- Estero Huentraico
- Estero Lilipulli
- Estero Llollohuenco
- Estero Lolohue
- Estero Lualahue
- Estero Mininco
- Estero Nupangui
- Estero Pelehue
- Estero Pilihue
- Estero Queuque
- Estero Ranquilco
- Estero Raqui
- Estero Reñico
- Estero Temumeo
- Estero Trancura
- Estero Vedaco

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 5 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Pelado · 1,178 m
- Cerro Mongoles · 599 m
- Cerro Raqui · 537 m
- Cerro Trentren · 535 m
- Cerro Pupañi · 532 m
- Cerro Traiguanque · 501 m
- Cerro Quelmahuidá · 425 m
- Cerro Choquechoque · 350 m
- Portezuelo Nupanqui · 312 m
- Cerro Cangulo · 303 m
- Cerro Hueleguaico · 299 m
- Cerro Lilipulli · 205 m
- Cerro Pilihue · 205 m
- Alto Motrenco · 199 m
- Cerro Quichamahuida · 193 m
- Cerro Tromen · 188 m
- Cerro Quinahue · 116 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Centenario
- Guadaba Airport
- Saboya
- Santa Rosa

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 Los Sauces and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Malleco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 243 m lower 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 **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 23 

Feb 20 25 

Mar 18 37 

Apr 14 62 

May 11 114 

Jun 9 163 

Jul 8 136 

Aug 9 117 

Sep 10 74 

Oct 12 68 

Nov 15 45 

Dec 17 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Sauces

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Alto Angol · Angol 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.81138&mlon=-72.68447#map=17/-37.81138/-72.68447) 

Bank Banco Estado Express · Angol 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80731&mlon=-72.68998#map=17/-37.80731/-72.68998) 

Petrol pump Servicentro RCP · Los Sauces 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.98365&mlon=-72.83458#map=17/-37.98365/-72.83458) 

Hotel Hostal Veronica · Los Sauces 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.97969&mlon=-72.83679#map=17/-37.97969/-72.83679) 

Mall Strip Center Los Robles · Angol 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.81198&mlon=-72.68410#map=17/-37.81198/-72.68410) 

School Escuela Básica Napadir · Los Sauces 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.00161&mlon=-72.78162#map=17/-38.00161/-72.78162) 

College Universidad de la Frontera · Angol 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80082&mlon=-72.70353#map=17/-37.80082/-72.70353) 

Police station Subcomisaría Los Sauces · Los Sauces 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.98115&mlon=-72.83481#map=17/-37.98115/-72.83481) 

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 Los Sauces

Places mapped inside Los Sauces in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools21
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1

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
- Lonquimay
- Lumaco
- Purén
- Renaico
- Traiguén
- Victoria

## Quick answers

- Where is Los Sauces?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Los Sauces?7,498 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Sauces?About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Sauces?About 8.8 people per km²
- What borders Los Sauces?Angol, Ercilla, Lumaco, Purén and Traiguén
- What is there to see in Los Sauces?Reserva Nahuelbuta Este, Tranque Santa Rosa
- What time zone is Los Sauces in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Los Sauces?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Los Sauces?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Sauces?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Sauces?Settlements lie between 73 m and 780 m
- What is the highest point in Los Sauces?Cerro Pelado (1,178 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Sauces?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Sauces?Centro Médico Alto Angol, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Sauces?Banco Estado Express, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Sauces?Servicentro RCP, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Sauces?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Sauces?CL09206 (OCHA common operational dataset)