# Purén Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/puren/ Commune · Malleco Province # Purén Purén is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **12,146 people** in 2022 on 464 km² (about 26 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12,146people (2022) - 464km² - 41mapped services - 129 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Purén? Purén had an estimated **12,146 people** in 2022 — 5.6% of Malleco Province, 237th of 345 communes. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 464 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 179th of 345 communes. 19.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.3% 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 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****706** 5–9 ****815** 10–14 ****846** 15–19 ****683** 20–24 ****617** 25–29 ****741** 30–34 ****806** 35–39 ****771** 40–44 ****735** 45–49 ****874** 50–54 ****827** 55–59 ****855** 60–64 ****772** 65–69 ****632** 70–74 ****485** 75–79 ****393** 80+ ****588** 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 Purén? Purén 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/), [Cañete](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/canete/), [Contulmo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/contulmo/), [Los Sauces](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/los-sauces/) and [Lumaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lumaco/). By area it is the 212th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.5% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Purén is about 550 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 38 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 37.9971° S, 73.0684° 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 Purén OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Purén: 2 museums; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve. - Fuerte Purén · museum - Museo Histórico de Purén · museum - Salto Rayén · waterfall - Monumento Natural Contulmo · nature reserve - Mirador de los Helechos · viewpoint - Lawenco. Centro turístico sustentable. · attraction - Fundación Fuerte Purén · memorial ### Nearby, outside Purén - Coigüería · attraction, Contulmo11 km - Red Conservacionista del Patrimonio Natural de Contulmo · nature reserve, Contulmo13 km - Mirador de Contulmo · viewpoint, Contulmo14 km - Casas Históricas Contulmo · monument, Contulmo14 km - Museo de Contulmo · museum, Contulmo14 km - Predio Red Conservacionista de Contulmo · nature reserve, Contulmo14 km - Ruka Tegualda · attraction, Contulmo15 km - Ruka Lelbun · attraction, Contulmo15 km - Molino Grollmus · museum, Contulmo16 km - Letras de Contulmo · viewpoint, Contulmo16 km - Red Conservacionista del Patrimonio Natural de Contulmo · nature reserve, Contulmo18 km - Piedra del Águila · attraction, Angol19 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: Purén - 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) · Temuco109 km - Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:06, sunset around 18:38). 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 Purén Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Purén. The largest with a recorded population: Purén (11,815). Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 852 m above sea level (median 129 m). - 21 de Mayo - Agua Santa - Agua Tendida - Bolleco - Boyeco - Boyonco Alto - Boyonco Bajo - Caupolicán - Chacayal - Coihuería - Comunidad Buchahueico - Comunidad Huitranlebu - Comunidad Ignacio Cheuquemilla - Comunidad José Demuleo - Comunidad Lolonco - Comunidad Loncoyán Grande - Comunidad Pascual Huenupi - Comunidad Pascual Huenupi Sur - Comunidad Pichiloncoyán - Comunidad Truvulauquén - Conunhuenu - Coyancahuín - Cuartel Quemado - El Esfuerzo - El Fortín - El Valle - Estadio - Guadaba Abajo - Huitranlebu - Ipinco - Ipinco Alto - Ipinco Bajo - Junta de Las Aguas - La Isla - La Loma - Las Bandurrias - Lingue Bajo - Los Tilos - Maicoya - Manzanal - Manzanal Alto - Manzanal Bajo - Nahuelco II - Nilhue - Nuevo Amanecer - Pangueco - Pellahuenco - Perales de Dueco - Población 14 La Fama - Purén - Quilaco - Reducción Ipinco - Reducción Reuca - Tranamán - Villa Alegre - Villa Suiza - Viluco - Zambullo 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 Purén Named natural and historic features inside Purén, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Estero Bolleco - Estero Bolleco - Estero Guadaba - Estero Ipinco - Estero La Mina - Estero Lingue - Estero Pichico - Nahuelbuta ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Alto · 704 m - Cerro Campamento · 588 m - Cerro Lemor · 144 m - Cerro Catrileo · 110 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Parque Nacional Contulmo ### Getting around 1 airfield; 1 railway station. - Aeródromo Purén - Nahuelbuta 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 Purén 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 244 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 11 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 Purén Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital SaludPurén, Centro Médico y Dental · Purén 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03320&mlon=-73.07051#map=17/-38.03320/-73.07051) Bank Banco Estado · Purén 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03245&mlon=-73.07167#map=17/-38.03245/-73.07167) Petrol pump Copec · Purén 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03184&mlon=-73.07183#map=17/-38.03184/-73.07183) Hotel Hotel Duham · Purén 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03082&mlon=-73.06854#map=17/-38.03082/-73.06854) Mall Centro comercial Purén indomito · Purén 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03447&mlon=-73.07106#map=17/-38.03447/-73.07106) School Escuela Particular San Bernardo · Purén 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.02201&mlon=-73.06273#map=17/-38.02201/-73.06273) College CFT Lota Arauco · Cañete 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.79998&mlon=-73.39791#map=17/-37.79998/-73.39791) Police station Tenencia Purén · Purén 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.03357&mlon=-73.07035#map=17/-38.03357/-73.07035) 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 Purén Places mapped inside Purén in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools20 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants8 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Lumaco - Renaico - Traiguén - Victoria ## Quick answers - Where is Purén?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile - What is the population of Purén?12,146 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Purén?About 41 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Purén?About 26 people per km² - What borders Purén?Angol, Cañete, Contulmo, Los Sauces and Lumaco - What is there to see in Purén?Fuerte Purén, Fundación Fuerte Purén, Lawenco. Centro turístico sustentable., Mirador de los Helechos - What time zone is Purén in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Purén?Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Purén?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Purén?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Purén?Settlements lie between 72 m and 852 m - What is the highest point in Purén?Cerro Alto (704 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Purén?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Purén?SaludPurén, Centro Médico y Dental, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Purén?Banco Estado, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Purén?Copec, about 3.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Purén?3 mapped - How many banks are in Purén?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Purén?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Purén?CL09208 (OCHA common operational dataset)