# Lumaco Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Malleco Province 

# Lumaco

Lumaco is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **9,976 people** in 2022 on 1,110 km² (about 9.0 per km²). 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,976people (2022)
- 1,110km²
- 49mapped services
- 234 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lumaco?

Lumaco had an estimated **9,976 people** in 2022 — 4.6% of Malleco Province, 259th of 345 communes. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (below the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 1,110 km², that is about **9.0 people per km²**, 266th of 345 communes.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 17.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 39 across Malleco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 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 Lumaco?

Lumaco 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 8 other communes: [Carahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/carahue/), [Cholchol](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/cholchol/), [Contulmo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/contulmo/), [Galvarino](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/galvarino/), [Los Sauces](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/los-sauces/), [Purén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/puren/), [Tirúa](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/tirua/) and [Traiguén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/traiguen/). By area it is the 127th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 8.3% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Lumaco is about 578 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 61 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 38.2759° S, 73.0475° 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 Lumaco

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Lumaco: 2 memorials; 1 museum.

- Museo de Capitán Pastene · museum
- Casa Serri · memorial
- Reseña Histórica Capitán Pastene · memorial

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: Lumaco

- 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) · Temuco80 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:06, 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 Lumaco

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Lumaco. The largest with a recorded population: Lumaco (11,405), Los Laureles (4,010) and Capitán Pastene (2,610). Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 722 m above sea level (median 234 m).

- Aguamaqui
- Alto Calbuco
- Alto Comudes
- Alto Madihue
- Alto Pichi
- Anadela
- Arcoiris
- Bajo Liucura
- Bajo Los Coyhue
- Bajo Relún
- Barros Negros
- Calcoi Sur
- Capitán Pastene
- Centro
- Cerro Partido
- Chanco
- Collinque
- Collipulli
- Colonia Nueva Italia
- Comunidad Antipi
- Comunidad Butarrincón
- Comunidad Divulco
- Comunidad Divulco Sur
- Comunidad Hueico Lautaro
- Comunidad Hueico Viuda de Paillama
- Comunidad Huircaleo Huircaleo
- Comunidad José Cayumán
- Comunidad José Luis Paillali
- Comunidad Juan Marín
- Comunidad Juan Quilaqueo
- Comunidad Leimpi
- Comunidad Liucura
- Comunidad Marileo Herte
- Comunidad Pichicautín
- Comunidad Quetrahue
- Comunidad Reñico Chico
- Comunidad Reñico Grande
- Comunidad Ricardo Nahuelpi
- Comunidad Victoriano Millán
- Cordón Esquilluco
- Didaico
- El Chilco
- El Encanto
- El Lingue
- El Maitén
- El Membrillo
- El Olvido
- El Peral
- Esquilluco
- Guamaqui
- La Aurora
- La Esperanza
- La Ilusión
- La Leonera
- Las Casas Rápidas
- Las Lumas
- Lolenco Alto
- Los Laureles
- Lumaco
- Madihue
- Monte Redondo
- Nancucheo
- Palo de Rueda
- Parcelas Ralún
- Pellahuén Sur
- Pichipellahuén
- Pililmapu
- Rapanilahue
- Reducción Calcoi
- Reducción El Maitén
- Reducción Liucura
- Reducción Quetrahue
- Reducción Quilaqueo
- Reducción Reñico
- Reñico Grande
- Reñico Pellahuén
- Rucatraro Alto
- Rucatraro Bajo
- San Antonio
- Santa Cruz
- Tranamán
- Treinta Ganchos
- Venecia
- Villa La Araucana
- Ñancopulli

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 Lumaco

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams.

- Estero Ancatraro
- Estero Calcoi
- Estero Chanco
- Estero Chilco
- Estero Collipulli
- Estero Cucao
- Estero Curilebu
- Estero Esperanza
- Estero Esquilluco
- Estero Gualcutemu
- Estero Guamaqui
- Estero Guiña
- Estero Hueico
- Estero Huelehue
- Estero Idaico
- Estero Liucura
- Estero Lolenco
- Estero Madilhue
- Estero Pata Helada
- Estero Percán
- Estero Pichi
- Estero Pichicautín
- Estero Pichilumaco
- Estero Pihun

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Mirador · 845 m
- Cerro La Herradura · 785 m
- Cerro Pellahuén · 765 m
- Cerro Chilco · 729 m
- Portezuelo Los Laureles · 720 m
- Cerro Los Minucos · 673 m
- Cerro Las Lumas · 668 m
- Cerro Liñeco · 400 m
- Cerro Lingue · 347 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Marileo

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 Lumaco 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 Lumaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Urgencia Hospital Galvarino · Galvarino 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.38898&mlon=-72.78982#map=17/-38.38898/-72.78982) 

Bank Banco Estado · Lumaco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.16518&mlon=-72.90723#map=17/-38.16518/-72.90723) 

Petrol pump Aramco · Lumaco 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.19677&mlon=-72.99479#map=17/-38.19677/-72.99479) 

Hotel Il Mio Nonno Resort · Lumaco 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.20368&mlon=-72.99731#map=17/-38.20368/-72.99731) 

Mall Mall chino · Lumaco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.16511&mlon=-72.90735#map=17/-38.16511/-72.90735) 

School Escuela Municipal Pichipellahuen · Lumaco 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.32371&mlon=-72.99831#map=17/-38.32371/-72.99831) 

Police station Retén Pichi Pellahuen · Lumaco 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.32510&mlon=-73.00012#map=17/-38.32510/-73.00012) 

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 Lumaco

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants18
- Police stations3

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
- Los Sauces
- Purén
- Renaico
- Traiguén
- Victoria

## Quick answers

- Where is Lumaco?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Lumaco?9,976 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lumaco?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lumaco?About 9.0 people per km²
- What borders Lumaco?Carahue, Cholchol, Contulmo, Galvarino, Los Sauces, Purén, Tirúa and Traiguén
- What is there to see in Lumaco?Casa Serri, Museo de Capitán Pastene, Reseña Histórica Capitán Pastene
- What time zone is Lumaco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Lumaco?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Lumaco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lumaco?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lumaco?Settlements lie between 65 m and 722 m
- What is the highest point in Lumaco?Cerro Mirador (845 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lumaco?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lumaco?Urgencia Hospital Galvarino, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lumaco?Banco Estado, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lumaco?Aramco, about 9.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Lumaco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lumaco?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lumaco?CL09207 (OCHA common operational dataset)