# Coinco Commune, Cachapoal Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Cachapoal Province 

# Coinco

Coinco is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **7,939 people** in 2022 on 99 km² (about 80 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,939people (2022)
- 98.7km²
- 20mapped services
- 306 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Coinco?

Coinco had an estimated **7,939 people** in 2022 — 1.1% of Cachapoal Province, 275th of 345 communes. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 99 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 102nd of 345 communes.

17.3% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 37 across Cachapoal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 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 Coinco?

Coinco lies in [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/), [Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 7 other communes: [Coltauco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/coltauco/), [Doñihue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/donihue/), [Olivar](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/olivar/), [Quinta de Tilcoco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/quinta-de-tilcoco/), [Rengo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/rengo/), [Requínoa](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/requinoa/) and [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/san-vicente/). By area it is the 298th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.3% of [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/). The centre of Coinco is about 96 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 23 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 34.2764° S, 70.9589° 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 Coinco

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Coinco: 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall; 1 museum.

- Museo Patrimonial e Iglesia de Copequén · museum
- Cascada El Chorro · waterfall
- Vista panorámica Valle del Río Cachapoal · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Coinco

- Taller Escultórico José Vicente Gajardo · gallery, Doñihue8.0 km
- Museo Los Insectos · museum, Coltauco10 km
- La Silleta · viewpoint, Coltauco11 km
- Parque en el Aire · theme park, Doñihue11 km
- Puente de Simbra · attraction, Coltauco11 km
- Cascada Rinconada de Parral · waterfall, Coltauco12 km
- Casa piedra · attraction, Coltauco12 km
- Humedal Urbano Estero Purén Idahue · nature reserve, Coltauco12 km
- Casa Ecológica · attraction, Coltauco13 km
- Fundación Requínoa · memorial, Requínoa13 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro Poqui · nature reserve, Coltauco14 km
- Monumento al Huaso Chileno · memorial, Doñihue14 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: Coinco

- 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

- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago100 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael237 km

### Nearest railway station

Requínoa (Requínoa), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:47, sunset around 18:40).

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 Coinco

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Coinco. Settlements here lie between about 274 m and 388 m above sea level (median 306 m).

- Angostura
- Chillehue
- Chiñihue
- Cochanco
- Coinco
- Copequén
- Copequén Norte
- Copequén Sur
- El Cajón
- El Cardal
- El Cristo
- El Crucero
- El Portezuelo
- El Rulo
- El Rulo Oriente
- El Rulo Poniente
- El Tayén
- La Panchina
- La Puntilla
- La Vega
- Las Canchillas
- Los Abedules de Copequén
- Los Ajos
- Millahue
- Montechico

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 Coinco

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Estero Cachantun
- Estero Chillehue

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Blanco · 719 m
- Alto del Risco · 708 m
- Cerro Los Petacas · 649 m
- Cerro de Copequen · 632 m
- Los Quillayes · 630 m
- El Rulo · 575 m
- Cerro Capellanía · 541 m
- Punta Alta · 429 m
- Cerro de la Cruz · 421 m
- Punta del Viento · 366 m

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 Coinco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cachapoal Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 324 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (57 mm) and the driest Jan (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 13 

Feb 17 17 

Mar 15 18 

Apr 12 19 

May 8 46 

Jun 4 57 

Jul 4 44 

Aug 5 43 

Sep 7 20 

Oct 10 20 

Nov 13 14 

Dec 16 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Coinco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Coinco · Coinco 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.26856&mlon=-70.95382#map=17/-34.26856/-70.95382) 

Bank Bancoestado · Doñihue 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.22592&mlon=-70.96479#map=17/-34.22592/-70.96479) 

ATM Banco Estado · Coinco 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.26956&mlon=-70.95147#map=17/-34.26956/-70.95147) 

Petrol pump MC Tres Combustibles · Coinco 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.26229&mlon=-70.94969#map=17/-34.26229/-70.94969) 

Hotel Centro de Eventos Bambi - Doñihue · Doñihue 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.24160&mlon=-70.98372#map=17/-34.24160/-70.98372) 

Mall Boulevard Viña Malva · Coltauco 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.25549&mlon=-70.99803#map=17/-34.25549/-70.99803) 

School Colegio Municipal Huallilén · Coinco 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.26919&mlon=-70.95165#map=17/-34.26919/-70.95165) 

College Liceo Requinoa · Requínoa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.27999&mlon=-70.81467#map=17/-34.27999/-70.81467) 

Police station Tenencia Coinco · Coinco 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.26768&mlon=-70.94996#map=17/-34.26768/-70.94996) 

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 Coinco

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

- Hospitals3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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 Cachapoal Province

- Codegua
- Coltauco
- Doñihue
- Graneros
- Las Cabras
- Machalí
- Malloa
- Mostazal
- Olivar
- Peumo
- Pichidegua
- Quinta de Tilcoco
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- Requínoa
- San Vicente

## Quick answers

- Where is Coinco?In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Coinco?7,939 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Coinco?About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Coinco?About 80 people per km²
- What borders Coinco?Coltauco, Doñihue, Olivar, Quinta de Tilcoco, Rengo, Requínoa and San Vicente
- What is there to see in Coinco?Cascada El Chorro, Museo Patrimonial e Iglesia de Copequén, Vista panorámica Valle del Río Cachapoal
- What time zone is Coinco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Coinco?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Coinco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Coinco?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Coinco?Settlements lie between 274 m and 388 m
- What is the highest point in Coinco?Cerro Blanco (719 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coinco?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Coinco?Hospital Coinco, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Coinco?Bancoestado, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Coinco?Banco Estado, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Coinco?MC Tres Combustibles, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Coinco?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Coinco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Coinco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Coinco?CL06103 (OCHA common operational dataset)