# Coltauco Commune, Cachapoal Province – Population & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/coltauco/ Commune · Cachapoal Province # Coltauco Coltauco is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **21,725 people** in 2022 on 222 km² (about 98 per km²). 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21,725people (2022) - 222km² - 42mapped services - 292 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Coltauco? Coltauco had an estimated **21,725 people** in 2022 — 3.0% of Cachapoal Province, 164th of 345 communes. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 222 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 96th of 345 communes. 19.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 37 across Cachapoal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,251** 5–9 ****1,440** 10–14 ****1,495** 15–19 ****1,364** 20–24 ****1,367** 25–29 ****1,443** 30–34 ****1,512** 35–39 ****1,430** 40–44 ****1,466** 45–49 ****1,438** 50–54 ****1,457** 55–59 ****1,451** 60–64 ****1,326** 65–69 ****1,099** 70–74 ****828** 75–79 ****579** 80+ ****779** 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 Coltauco? Coltauco 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 6 other communes: [Alhué](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/melipilla/alhue/), [Coinco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/coinco/), [Doñihue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/donihue/), [Las Cabras](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/las-cabras/), [Peumo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/peumo/) and [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/san-vicente/). By area it is the 267th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.0% of [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/). The centre of Coltauco is about 101 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 36 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 34.2880° S, 71.1026° 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 Coltauco OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Coltauco: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 nature reserves; 1 museum; 1 waterfall. - Museo Los Insectos · museum - Cascada Rinconada de Parral · waterfall - Humedal Urbano Estero Purén Idahue · nature reserve - Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro Poqui · nature reserve - La Silleta · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Casa Ecológica · attraction - Casa piedra · attraction - Puente de Simbra · attraction ### Nearby, outside Coltauco - Vista panorámica Valle del Río Cachapoal · viewpoint, Coinco3.4 km - Hacienda Las Palmas de Cocalán · nature reserve, Las Cabras7.0 km - Valle de Cocalán · viewpoint, Las Cabras7.3 km - Zona Típica de Zúñiga · attraction, San Vicente7.6 km - Observatorio Tagua Tagua · attraction, San Vicente10 km - Parque Nacional Las Palmas de Cocalán · nature reserve, Las Cabras10 km - Mirador La Gruta · viewpoint, Peumo11 km - Palmas Chilenas · viewpoint, Las Cabras11 km - Mirador Los Tres Boldos · viewpoint, Peumo11 km - Mirador El Quillay · viewpoint, Las Cabras11 km - Piedra de Descanso · viewpoint, Peumo12 km - Plaza de las Américas · memorial, Peumo12 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: Coltauco - 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) · Santiago104 km - Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael250 km ### Nearest railway station Rosario (Rengo), about 25 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 08:48, 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 Coltauco Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Coltauco. The largest with a recorded population: Coltauco (5,755). Settlements here lie between about 230 m and 376 m above sea level (median 292 m). - Almendro - Camarico - Camino Loreto - Camino Viejo Idahue - Cancha El Almendro - Coltauco - Cuesta Idahue - Cuesta Idahue Sur - El Almendro - El Chivato - El Loreto - El Milagro - El Molino - El Parral - El Álamo - Hijuela del Medio - Hijuela del Medio Poniente - Hijuela del Medio Sur - Idahue - Idahue Carretera - Idahue Poniente - Idahue Sur - Idahuillo - Idahuillo Norte - La Cabrería - La Corderina - La Pampa - La Plaza - Lo Ulloa - Lo de Cuevas - Loma Linda - Loreto - Los Bronces - Monte Grande - Monte Grande Arriba - Monte Grande Bajo - Monte Grande Bajo Poniente - Monte Lorenzo Abajo - Parral - Purén - Purén Oriente - Quimávida - Rinconada de Idahue - Rinconada de Parral - San Ricardo - Santa Julia - Villa Alegre - Villa Escritora Isabel Allende - Villa La Fortura - Villa Los Bosques de Idahue - Vista Hermosa 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 Coltauco Named natural and historic features inside Coltauco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Estero Grande - Estero Idahue - Estero Purén - Estero del Maule - Quebrada Los Calabozos - Quebrada Los Sánchez - Quebrada de los Juanes - Quebrada del Parral ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 3 hills. - Cerro La Leona · 1,420 m - Morro Vizcachas · 1,350 m - Cerro Alto de Las Ovejas · 1,182 m - Cerro Altos Piopío · 1,150 m - Los Morros · 995 m - Loma Sarateo · 824 m - Puntilla de Doñihue · 603 m - Cerrillo Doñihue · 599 m - Cerro Gulutrén · 582 m - Silleta · 511 m - Cerro El Molino · 506 m - Cerrillo Cruz de Idahue · 251 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación Loreto 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 Coltauco 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 Coltauco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital CESFAM Coltauco · Coltauco 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.28759&mlon=-71.08387#map=17/-34.28759/-71.08387) Bank State Bank · Coltauco 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.29032&mlon=-71.08233#map=17/-34.29032/-71.08233) ATM Banco Estado Coltauco · Coltauco 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.29018&mlon=-71.08238#map=17/-34.29018/-71.08238) Petrol pump Petrobras · Coltauco 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.28704&mlon=-71.08441#map=17/-34.28704/-71.08441) Hotel Entrenieblas · Coltauco 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.31334&mlon=-71.12717#map=17/-34.31334/-71.12717) Mall Espacio Coltauco · Coltauco 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.28889&mlon=-71.08387#map=17/-34.28889/-71.08387) School Escuela LuciLa Godoy Alcayaga · Coltauco 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.28208&mlon=-71.09279#map=17/-34.28208/-71.09279) College Preuniversitario Vadelca · San Vicente 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.43994&mlon=-71.07929#map=17/-34.43994/-71.07929) Police station Tenencia de Carabineros Coltauco · Coltauco 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.28795&mlon=-71.08454#map=17/-34.28795/-71.08454) 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 Coltauco Places mapped inside Coltauco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls4 - Schools20 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants8 - Police stations2 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 - Coinco - Doñihue - Graneros - Las Cabras - Machalí - Malloa - Mostazal - Olivar - Peumo - Pichidegua - Quinta de Tilcoco - Rancagua - Rengo - Requínoa - San Vicente ## Quick answers - Where is Coltauco?In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile - What is the population of Coltauco?21,725 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Coltauco?About 38 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Coltauco?About 98 people per km² - What borders Coltauco?Alhué, Coinco, Doñihue, Las Cabras, Peumo and San Vicente - What is there to see in Coltauco?Casa Ecológica, Casa piedra, Cascada Rinconada de Parral, Humedal Urbano Estero Purén Idahue - What time zone is Coltauco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Coltauco?Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Coltauco?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Coltauco?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Coltauco?Settlements lie between 230 m and 376 m - What is the highest point in Coltauco?Cerro La Leona (1,420 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Coltauco?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Coltauco?CESFAM Coltauco, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Coltauco?State Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Coltauco?Banco Estado Coltauco, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Coltauco?Petrobras, about 1.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Coltauco?1 mapped - How many banks are in Coltauco?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Coltauco?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Coltauco?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Coltauco?CL06104 (OCHA common operational dataset)