# Traiguén Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region

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Commune · Malleco Province 

# Traiguén

Traiguén is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **19,302 people** in 2022 on 896 km² (about 22 per km²). 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,302people (2022)
- 896km²
- 71mapped services
- 232 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Traiguén?

Traiguén had an estimated **19,302 people** in 2022 — 8.9% of Malleco Province, 180th of 345 communes. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (above the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 896 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 203rd of 345 communes.

19.3% of people are children under 15 and 18.4% 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 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,094**

5–9 ****1,253**

10–14 ****1,383**

15–19 ****1,175**

20–24 ****961**

25–29 ****1,113**

30–34 ****1,232**

35–39 ****1,196**

40–44 ****1,125**

45–49 ****1,213**

50–54 ****1,399**

55–59 ****1,395**

60–64 ****1,221**

65–69 ****1,075**

70–74 ****835**

75–79 ****667**

80+ ****965**

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 Traiguén?

Traiguén 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 6 other communes: [Ercilla](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/ercilla/), [Galvarino](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/galvarino/), [Los Sauces](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/los-sauces/), [Lumaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lumaco/), [Perquenco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/perquenco/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/victoria/). By area it is the 146th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 6.7% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Traiguén is about 563 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 51 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 38.2484° S, 72.6755° 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 Traiguén

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Traiguén: 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo de la Alianza Francesa de Traiguén · museum
- Museo y Archivo Histórico de Traiguén Ricardo Tapia Bucher · museum
- Humedal Urbano Las Obras · nature reserve
- Plaza Traiguén · attraction
- Monumento masónico · monument

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: Traiguén

- 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) · Temuco75 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia160 km

### Nearest railway station

Púa (Victoria), about 28 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 09:05, sunset around 18:36).

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 Traiguén

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Traiguén. The largest with a recorded population: Traiguén (17,164). Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 318 m above sea level (median 232 m).

- Alto Chufquén
- Antofagasta
- Bajo Castillo
- Bajo Huñilhue
- Bartolo Pitrihuén
- Bellavista
- Chanco
- Chanco Mariguala
- Chufquén
- Colpi Norte
- Comunidad Aniñir
- Comunidad Arizona Chico
- Comunidad Chanco Marihual Bajo
- Comunidad Francisco Huilcaleo
- Comunidad Juan Nahuelpi
- Comunidad Nahuelván
- Comunidad Pedro Lincollir de los Temus
- Comunidad Pichi Pantano
- Comunidad Quilaleo Lincoñir
- Comunidad Reñico El Avellano
- El Avellano
- El Cóndor de Malleco
- El Desengaño
- El Fortín
- El Manzano
- El Membrillar
- El Pajal
- El Pastal
- El Retiro
- El Tesoro
- El Tesoro Sur
- El Tranque
- El Valle
- El Álamo
- Fortín de Quechereguas
- Fundo El Alba
- La Colmena
- La Esperanza
- La Invernada
- La Laguna
- La Rancha
- La Unión
- Las Camelias
- Las Palmas
- Las Viñas
- Lehuelán
- Licura
- Loma Linda
- Malalhue
- Molco
- Monte Redondo
- Nancahue
- Paso Firme
- Paso Malo
- Pensamiento
- Pozo de Oro
- Quechereguas
- Quichamahuida
- Quilaco
- Quilquén
- Quino Oriente
- Quino Poniente
- Rayo de Sol
- Reducción Contreras
- Reducción Nancahue
- Reducción Temulemu
- Remeco
- Requén
- Rezagados
- Rinconada
- San José
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana de Colpi
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elvira
- Santa Ema
- Santa Fanny
- Santa Inés
- Santa Verónica
- Temulemu
- Terpelle
- Traiguén
- Tricauco
- Trigal
- Trigalito
- Tromen
- Villa Quilquén

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 Traiguén

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Embalse El Castillo
- Estero Bulluco
- Estero Chanco
- Estero Chingue
- Estero Coilaco
- Estero Curavipi
- Estero Curilahue
- Estero Huiñilhue
- Estero Layenco
- Estero Lehueluan
- Estero Liucura
- Estero Liuque
- Estero Llopinco
- Estero Llullun
- Estero Lumaquina
- Estero Machihueco
- Estero Meco
- Estero Panqueto
- Estero Paso Malo
- Estero Quilaco
- Estero Rallinco
- Estero Remeco
- Estero Rillahueco
- Estero Rucacalquin

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cerro Las Mesas · 769 m
- Cerro Cuel · 427 m
- Cerro Chufquén · 375 m
- Cerro Chumay · 338 m
- Torre del Mirador · 302 m
- Cerro Quilquén · 265 m
- Cerro Posta · 259 m
- Cerro Licura · 252 m
- Cerro Redondo · 245 m
- Alto Águila · 152 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Estación Chufquén
- Estación Tricauco
- Traiguén Airport
- Traiguén Quino La Colmena Airport
- Trigal

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 Traiguén 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 Traiguén

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Digno Estagno Traiguen · Traiguén 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.24423&mlon=-72.68041#map=17/-38.24423/-72.68041) 

Bank Banco Santander · Traiguén 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.24950&mlon=-72.66839#map=17/-38.24950/-72.66839) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Traiguén 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.25141&mlon=-72.66946#map=17/-38.25141/-72.66946) 

Hotel Hotel Traiguén · Traiguén 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.25029&mlon=-72.66792#map=17/-38.25029/-72.66792) 

Mall Centro Traiguen · Traiguén 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.25166&mlon=-72.67649#map=17/-38.25166/-72.67649) 

School Escuela Emilia Romagna · Traiguén 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.25141&mlon=-72.67750#map=17/-38.25141/-72.67750) 

College Escuela de Gendarmería Traiguén · Traiguén 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.25085&mlon=-72.67177#map=17/-38.25085/-72.67177) 

Police station Tercera Comisaria De Traiguen · Traiguén 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.24617&mlon=-72.66623#map=17/-38.24617/-72.66623) 

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 Traiguén

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants15
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

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
- Purén
- Renaico
- Victoria

## Quick answers

- Where is Traiguén?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Traiguén?19,302 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Traiguén?About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Traiguén?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Traiguén?Ercilla, Galvarino, Los Sauces, Lumaco, Perquenco and Victoria
- What is there to see in Traiguén?Humedal Urbano Las Obras, Monumento masónico, Museo de la Alianza Francesa de Traiguén, Museo y Archivo Histórico de Traiguén Ricardo Tapia Bucher
- What time zone is Traiguén in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Traiguén?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Traiguén?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Traiguén?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Traiguén?Settlements lie between 55 m and 318 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Traiguén?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Traiguén?Cerro Las Mesas (769 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Traiguén?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Traiguén?Hospital Digno Estagno Traiguen, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Traiguén?Banco Santander, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Traiguén?COPEC, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Traiguén?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Traiguén?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Traiguén?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Traiguén?CL09210 (OCHA common operational dataset)