# Victoria Commune, Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region

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

Commune · Malleco Province 

# Victoria

Victoria is a commune of Chile in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region. It had an estimated **35,531 people** in 2022 on 1,261 km² (about 28 per km²). 149 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 134 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,531people (2022)
- 1,261km²
- 134mapped services
- 403 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Victoria?

Victoria had an estimated **35,531 people** in 2022 — 16.5% of Malleco Province, 117th of 345 communes. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Malleco Province figure of 1,048). Spread over 1,261 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 176th of 345 communes.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 16.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 39 across Malleco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,068**

5–9 ****2,186**

10–14 ****2,306**

15–19 ****2,186**

20–24 ****2,200**

25–29 ****2,387**

30–34 ****2,490**

35–39 ****2,273**

40–44 ****2,242**

45–49 ****2,374**

50–54 ****2,518**

55–59 ****2,357**

60–64 ****2,179**

65–69 ****1,851**

70–74 ****1,432**

75–79 ****1,014**

80+ ****1,468**

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 Victoria?

Victoria 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: [Collipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/collipulli/), [Curacautín](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/curacautin/), [Ercilla](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/ercilla/), [Lautaro](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/lautaro/), [Perquenco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/perquenco/) and [Traiguén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/traiguen/). By area it is the 115th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.4% of [Malleco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/). The centre of Victoria is about 557 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 70 km from Angol, the main town of Malleco Province. The centre point is at 38.2986° S, 72.2328° 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 Victoria

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Victoria: 1 monument.

- Locomotoras Antiguas Púa · monument

### Nearby, outside Victoria

- Camping Bajo Meco · attraction, Lautaro17 km
- Salto del Dumo · waterfall, Ercilla18 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: Victoria

- 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) · Temuco79 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia167 km

### Nearest railway station

Victoria (Victoria), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:03, sunset around 18:34).

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 Victoria

Open gazetteers list **149 villages, towns and localities** in Victoria. The largest with a recorded population: Victoria (32,448). Settlements here lie between about 255 m and 823 m above sea level (median 403 m).

- Alto Quino
- Bajo Traiguén
- Bernardo O'Higgins
- California
- Callín
- Chavol
- Colo
- Comunidad Amaza
- Comunidad Ancao Ancatén
- Comunidad Andrés Calbuñi
- Comunidad Antinao
- Comunidad Antonio Huenuhueque
- Comunidad Antonio Melinao
- Comunidad Antonio Milla
- Comunidad Antonio Millalén
- Comunidad Bayotoro
- Comunidad Blanca Nahuel
- Comunidad Cabul
- Comunidad Cahuín
- Comunidad Chavol
- Comunidad Cheuque
- Comunidad Curiche
- Comunidad Curilén
- Comunidad Francisco Tori
- Comunidad Huenchulao
- Comunidad Huenuta Curilén
- Comunidad Ignacio Queipul Millanao
- Comunidad José Nahuelhuapi
- Comunidad Juan Canuleo Pinoleo
- Comunidad Lincopán
- Comunidad Luis Carilao
- Comunidad Luisa Ancamilla
- Comunidad Marileo
- Comunidad Martín Pichiquiñenao
- Comunidad Melín Paillalí
- Comunidad Miguel Huentelén
- Comunidad Molco
- Comunidad Neculhueque
- Comunidad Pailahueque
- Comunidad Painemil
- Comunidad Pancho Curamil
- Comunidad Pedro Lincopán
- Comunidad Pedro Loncón Melinao
- Comunidad Pichi Pantano
- Comunidad Railao Tori
- Comunidad Railao Tori 2
- Comunidad San Luis
- Comunidad Sánchez Bollilco
- Comunidad Temulemu Chico
- Comunidad Trangol
- Comunidad Victorio Millán
- Condominio Los Robles
- Condominio San Sebastián
- Conquegua
- Conquegua Norte
- Criadero de Cóndores
- Cullinco
- Dumo
- Dumo Sur
- El Coipo
- El Maitén
- El Molino
- El Palomar
- El Prado
- El Rosario
- Frutillar
- Graneros
- Helvetia
- Huillinlebu
- Huillinlebú
- Inspector Fernández
- La Aurora
- La Estrella
- La Reserva
- La Selva
- La Unión
- Las Cardas
- Las Mariposas
- Las Piedras
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Ulmos
- Los Álamos
- Mackay
- Maitenco
- Manzanaco
- Manzanar
- María Ester
- María Ester Oriente
- María Ester Poniente
- María Yolanda
- Miraflores
- Ontario
- Pehuenco
- Pelón Mapu
- Población René Schneider
- Población Servanti
- Púa
- Queipul
- Quilapán
- Quillén
- Quilquilco
- Quino
- Quino Norte
- Reducción Amaza
- Reducción Cheuque
- Reducción Curiche
- Reducción Las Cardas
- Reducción Lincopán
- Reducción Melinao
- Reducción Sánchez
- Reducción Toquihue
- Reducción Ñanco
- Renacimiento
- Rezagados
- Rosario
- Rucamilla
- Rumania
- San Antonio
- San Carlos Sur
- San Eduardo
- San Elías
- San Enrique
- San Francisco
- San Gregorio
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- Santa Adela Sur
- Santa Amalia
- Santa Amelia
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana y Dumo
- Santa Eugenia
- Santa Florentina
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Laura
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Marta
- Santa María
- Santa Silvia
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Domingo
- Selva Oscura
- Sta. Lidia
- Tolguaca
- Tres Esquinas
- Tricauco
- Victoria
- Villa Alegre
- Villa Cautín

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 Victoria

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Estero Bolleco
- Estero Collahue
- Estero Colliguanqui
- Estero Colo
- Estero Conquehue
- Estero Dumo
- Estero El Salto
- Estero Ellallicura
- Estero Huillinlebú
- Estero Las Toscas
- Estero Las Toscas
- Estero Mallenco
- Estero Manzano
- Estero Medahue
- Estero Palunco
- Estero Pehuenco
- Estero Pilenechico
- Estero Pillunmamilco
- Estero Poipoico
- Estero Púa
- Estero Quilaco
- Estero Quilapán
- Estero Quilquilco
- Estero Quino Chico

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Adencul · 610 m
- Cerro Pichichamahuida · 327 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Cullinco
- Estación Cautín
- Estación Inspector Fernández
- Victoria 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 Victoria 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 Victoria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital S.A.R. Victoria · Victoria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.24218&mlon=-72.32945#map=17/-38.24218/-72.32945) 

Bank Coopeuch · Victoria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.23459&mlon=-72.33170#map=17/-38.23459/-72.33170) 

Petrol pump Aramco · Victoria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.23731&mlon=-72.33444#map=17/-38.23731/-72.33444) 

Hotel Yukatan · Victoria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.29381&mlon=-72.10522#map=17/-38.29381/-72.10522) 

Mall Euro Stylo · Victoria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.23455&mlon=-72.33401#map=17/-38.23455/-72.33401) 

School Escuela San Pedro · Victoria 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.27466&mlon=-72.19249#map=17/-38.27466/-72.19249) 

College UNAP Sede Victoria · Victoria 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.23256&mlon=-72.34193#map=17/-38.23256/-72.34193) 

Police station Retén Selva Oscura · Victoria 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-38.36807&mlon=-72.16558#map=17/-38.36807/-72.16558) 

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 Victoria

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls1
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants35
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics7

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
- Traiguén

## Quick answers

- Where is Victoria?In Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, Chile
- What is the population of Victoria?35,531 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Victoria?About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Victoria?About 28 people per km²
- What borders Victoria?Collipulli, Curacautín, Ercilla, Lautaro, Perquenco and Traiguén
- What is there to see in Victoria?Locomotoras Antiguas Púa
- What time zone is Victoria in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Victoria?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Victoria?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Victoria?149 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Victoria?Settlements lie between 255 m and 823 m
- What is the highest point in Victoria?Cerro Adencul (610 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Victoria?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Victoria?S.A.R. Victoria, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Victoria?Coopeuch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Victoria?Aramco, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Victoria?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Victoria?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Victoria?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Victoria?CL09211 (OCHA common operational dataset)