# Doñihue Commune, Cachapoal Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Cachapoal Province 

# Doñihue

Doñihue is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **23,199 people** in 2022 on 80 km² (about 290 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,199people (2022)
- 80.0km²
- 62mapped services
- 365 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Doñihue?

Doñihue had an estimated **23,199 people** in 2022 — 3.2% of Cachapoal Province, 158th of 345 communes. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 80 km², that is about **290 people per km²**, 65th of 345 communes.

20.0% of people are children under 15 and 13.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Cachapoal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,372**

5–9 ****1,547**

10–14 ****1,717**

15–19 ****1,458**

20–24 ****1,391**

25–29 ****1,486**

30–34 ****1,806**

35–39 ****1,677**

40–44 ****1,651**

45–49 ****1,613**

50–54 ****1,476**

55–59 ****1,458**

60–64 ****1,321**

65–69 ****1,122**

70–74 ****817**

75–79 ****575**

80+ ****712**

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 Doñihue?

Doñihue 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 5 other communes: [Alhué](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/melipilla/alhue/), [Coinco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/coinco/), [Coltauco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/coltauco/), [Olivar](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/olivar/) and [Rancagua](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/rancagua/). By area it is the 307th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.1% of [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/). The centre of Doñihue is about 86 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 16 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 34.2004° S, 70.9098° 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 Doñihue

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Doñihue: 1 theme park; 1 memorial; 1 gallery.

- Monumento al Huaso Chileno · memorial
- Parque en el Aire · theme park
- Taller Escultórico José Vicente Gajardo · gallery

### Nearby, outside Doñihue

- Museo Patrimonial e Iglesia de Copequén · museum, Coinco5.7 km
- Reserva Nacional Roblería del Cobre de Loncha · nature reserve, Alhué8.5 km
- Cascada El Chorro · waterfall, Coinco8.6 km
- Olivar Kids · attraction, Olivar9.8 km
- Memorial Chile Michael Joseph Jackson · memorial, Rancagua10 km
- Parque Safari de Rancagua · zoo, Rancagua10 km
- Fundación Requínoa · memorial, Requínoa13 km
- Casa piedra · attraction, Coltauco14 km
- Mural más grande de Chile · attraction, Rancagua15 km
- La Silleta · viewpoint, Coltauco15 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro Poqui · nature reserve, Coltauco15 km
- Cascada Rinconada de Parral · waterfall, Coltauco15 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: Doñihue

- 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) · Santiago91 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael234 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 Doñihue

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Doñihue. The largest with a recorded population: Doñihue (7,525). Settlements here lie between about 336 m and 406 m above sea level (median 365 m).

- California
- Cerrillos
- Cerrillos Norte
- Chuchunco
- Doñihue
- El Arrayán
- El Chaco
- El Pedregal
- Gabriela Mistral
- La Florida
- Lo Miranda
- Los Lagos
- Los Martínez
- Los Peumos
- Pedro de Miranda
- Plazuela
- Plazuela Poniente
- Población Esperanza
- Población Lautaro
- Población Nueva Lo Miranda
- Población Santa Cristina
- Portezuelo
- Puntilla
- Rinconada
- Rinconada de Doñihue
- Rinconada de Doñihue Sur
- Rinconada de Florida
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa El Álamo
- Villa Ilusión
- Villa Lo Miranda
- Villa Los Conquistadores
- Villa Sor Teresa de los Andes
- Villa Tricahue
- Viña La Cruz

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 Doñihue

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada de La Cuesta

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Punta de Cortés · 1,816 m
- Morro del Chivato · 1,374 m
- Cerro Trentrén · 899 m
- Cuesta Doñihue · 479 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 Doñihue 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 Doñihue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cesfam Doñihue · Doñihue 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.22326&mlon=-70.96138#map=17/-34.22326/-70.96138) 

Bank ATM Banco Estado · Doñihue 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.22555&mlon=-70.96473#map=17/-34.22555/-70.96473) 

ATM Banco Estado · Olivar 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.20895&mlon=-70.81698#map=17/-34.20895/-70.81698) 

Petrol pump Combustibles Guzmán · Olivar 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.23036&mlon=-70.86016#map=17/-34.23036/-70.86016) 

Hotel Centro Los Peumos · Doñihue 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.19312&mlon=-70.85950#map=17/-34.19312/-70.85950) 

Mall Centro Comercial Cerrillos Doñihue · Doñihue 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.23895&mlon=-70.97936#map=17/-34.23895/-70.97936) 

School Colegio Plazuela · Doñihue 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.19209&mlon=-70.91011#map=17/-34.19209/-70.91011) 

College Colegio Marta Brunet · Rancagua 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.17743&mlon=-70.82978#map=17/-34.17743/-70.82978) 

Police station Retén Lo Miranda · Doñihue 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.19001&mlon=-70.89108#map=17/-34.19001/-70.89108) 

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 Doñihue

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants31
- Police stations3
- 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
- Coinco
- Coltauco
- Graneros
- Las Cabras
- Machalí
- Malloa
- Mostazal
- Olivar
- Peumo
- Pichidegua
- Quinta de Tilcoco
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- Requínoa
- San Vicente

## Quick answers

- Where is Doñihue?In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Doñihue?23,199 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Doñihue?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Doñihue?About 290 people per km²
- What borders Doñihue?Alhué, Coinco, Coltauco, Olivar and Rancagua
- What is there to see in Doñihue?Monumento al Huaso Chileno, Parque en el Aire, Taller Escultórico José Vicente Gajardo
- What time zone is Doñihue in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Doñihue?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Doñihue?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Doñihue?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Doñihue?Settlements lie between 336 m and 406 m
- What is the highest point in Doñihue?Punta de Cortés (1,816 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Doñihue?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Doñihue?Cesfam Doñihue, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Doñihue?ATM Banco Estado, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Doñihue?Banco Estado, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doñihue?Combustibles Guzmán, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Doñihue?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Doñihue?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Doñihue?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Doñihue?CL06105 (OCHA common operational dataset)