Commune · Cachapoal Province
# Las Cabras

Las Cabras is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated 27,283 people in 2022 on 753 km² (about 36 per km²). 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 27,283 people (2022)
- 753 km²
- 86 mapped services
- 131 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Las Cabras?

Las Cabras had an estimated 27,283 people in 2022 — 3.8% of Cachapoal Province, 141st of 345 communes. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 753 km², that is about 36 people per km², 157th of 345 communes.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 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 1,449
- 5–9 1,762
- 10–14 1,790
- 15–19 1,560
- 20–24 1,486
- 25–29 1,765
- 30–34 2,030
- 35–39 1,860
- 40–44 1,928
- 45–49 1,959
- 50–54 1,948
- 55–59 1,892
- 60–64 1,641
- 65–69 1,346
- 70–74 1,057
- 75–79 791
- 80+ 1,019

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Las Cabras?

Las Cabras lies in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile. It borders 7 other communes: Alhué, Coltauco, La Estrella, Litueche, Peumo, Pichidegua and San Pedro. By area it is the 158th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 10.0% of Cachapoal Province. The centre of Las Cabras is about 99 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 51 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 34.1693° S, 71.2932° W.

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Las Cabras

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Las Cabras: 6 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 museum.
- Museo de Motos Gosan Class · museum
- Hacienda Las Palmas de Cocalán · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Llallauquén · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Las Palmas de Cocalán · nature reserve
- Desembocadura Río Cachapoal · viewpoint
- Embalse Rapel · viewpoint
- Mirador El Quillay · viewpoint
- Palmas Chilenas · viewpoint
- Plaza la Gruta de Lourdes · viewpoint
- Valle de Cocalán · viewpoint
- Terminal Turístico · attraction

### Nearby, outside Las Cabras
- Reserva Nacional Roblería del Cobre de Loncha · nature reserve, Alhué 15 km
- Sala Museo Histórico Origen de la Reforma Agraria · museum, Pichidegua 18 km
- Mirador de los Olivos · viewpoint, Pichidegua 18 km
- Gruta La Virgen · viewpoint, Pichidegua 19 km
- Llano de la Placilla · viewpoint, La Estrella 19 km
- Río Tinguiririca · viewpoint, Pichidegua 19 km
- Mirador Las Cadenas · viewpoint, Pichidegua 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Las Cabras
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Country calling code +56
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type C, L · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago 98 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael 269 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:48, sunset around 18:41).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Las Cabras

Open gazetteers list 109 villages, towns and localities in Las Cabras. The largest with a recorded population: Las Cabras (8,374). Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 194 m above sea level (median 131 m).
- Angostura
- Bahía Azul
- Bahía Chila
- Bahía Mansa
- Barrancas
- Cabaña Blanca
- Callejón San Luis
- Cantarana
- Cardalillo
- Casa Blanca
- Casas Viejas
- Cocalán
- Colina
- Condominio El Mirador
- Condominio La Loma
- Condominio Náutico
- Condominio Punta del Sol
- Condominio Velas del Sol
- Cuatro Puertas
- Cádiz de Jourdan
- El Boldal
- El Carmen
- El Carmen Río
- El Durazno
- El Durazno Chico
- El Estero
- El Estero Alto
- El Estero Centro
- El Estero Oriente
- El Manzano
- El Olivar
- El Parral
- El Parral Sur
- El Parrón
- El Pino
- El Álamo Lago
- Huaso Memo
- La Albahaca
- La Albahaquita
- La Campana
- La Capellanía
- La Cebada
- La Cuesta
- La Guañanga
- La Loma
- La Línea
- La Palmería
- La Panchina
- La Península
- La Pereira
- La Puntilla
- La Puntilla Poniente
- La Represa
- Laguna La Princesa
- Las Balsas
- Las Cabras
- Las Chacrillas
- Las Lomitas
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmas de Cocalán
- Las Playas
- Las Quiscas
- Las Ánimas
- Llallauquén
- Llallauquén Viejo
- Llavería
- Llavería El Durazno
- Llavería Norte
- Los Aromos
- Los Maquis
- Los Morros
- Los Pinos
- Los Quillayes
- Los Rumbos
- Los Rumbos Norte
- Los Silos
- Pilares Verdes
- Playas de Llallauquén
- Puente Alto
- Punta Verde
- Quebrada Honda
- Quilamuta
- Quilicura
- Rabicana
- Rapelco
- Rincón de Las Quiscas
- Ruca Rapel
- Salto del Agua
- San Andrés
- San José de Cocalán
- Santa Clarisa
- Santa Eugenia
- Santa Inés
- Santa Julia
- Santa Julia Arriba
- Santa Margarita
- Santa Rebeca
- Santa Silvina
- Seminario
- Sor Teresa
- Tierra del Fuego
- Tuniche
- Unión Victoria
- Valdevenito Abajo
- Valdevenito Arriba
- Valdevenito Cerro
- Villa Araucaria
- Villa El Futuro
- Villa El Mirador

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Las Cabras

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Embalse Rapel
- Estero El Manzano
- Estero Las Arenas
- Estero Las Palmas
- Estero Palmilla
- Estero Quilicura
- Estero de Alhué
- Estero de Salto del Agua
- Quebrada Agua del Boldo
- Quebrada Culebra
- Quebrada El Cajón
- Quebrada El Chorrillo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Horno
- Quebrada La Escoriadera
- Quebrada La Yesquila
- Quebrada Las Bateas
- Quebrada Los Arrayanes
- Quebrada Los Cardos
- Quebrada Los Molles
- Quebrada Los Mosquitos
- Quebrada Patagua de la Zorra
- Quebrada de Los Lingues
- Quebrada de Los Maquis

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

39 hills; 35 mountains; 3 valleys.
- Cerro Quillauquén · 1,596 m
- Cerro Las Ventanas · 1,456 m
- Cerro Alto de Quilamuta · 1,266 m
- Alto Viscachas · 1,177 m
- Cerro Los Portezuelos · 963 m
- Cerro Chivato · 941 m
- Cerro Curamáhuida · 939 m
- La Amarilla · 928 m
- Loma El Espino · 847 m
- Morro Los Chanchos · 822 m
- Coligüe · 807 m
- Morro del Quillay · 800 m
- Cerro El Sauce · 769 m
- El Boldo · 765 m
- Tres Linderos · 764 m
- Cerro Pitrucao · 681 m
- Corral del Buitre · 674 m
- Cerro Los Arbolitos · 652 m
- Los Morritos · 651 m
- Cerro Los Cristales · 642 m
- La Plata · 619 m
- Cerro Los Peguenes · 609 m
- Cerro Los Boldos · 607 m
- Cerro La Mina · 601 m

…and 53 more.

### Getting around

2 airports.
- El Manzano Airport
- Rapelhuapi Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Las Cabras and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cachapoal Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 October to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 13 |
| Feb | 18 | 17 |
| Mar | 16 | 18 |
| Apr | 13 | 19 |
| May | 9 | 46 |
| Jun | 6 | 57 |
| Jul | 5 | 44 |
| Aug | 6 | 43 |
| Sep | 9 | 20 |
| Oct | 11 | 20 |
| Nov | 14 | 14 |
| Dec | 17 | 13 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Las Cabras
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Posta la panchina · Las Cabras | 8.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Bancoestado · Las Cabras | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja vecina · Las Cabras | 4.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Las Cabras | 9.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Resort Jardín del Lago · Las Cabras | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Feria Santa Inés, Las Cabras · Las Cabras | 11 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Municipal Vilma Aliaga Calderon · Las Cabras | 2.9 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Francisco Antonio Encina Armanet · Las Cabras | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia El Manzano · Las Cabras | 10 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Las Cabras

Places mapped inside Las Cabras in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 12
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 25
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 30
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Cachapoal Province
- Codegua
- Coinco
- Coltauco
- Doñihue
- Graneros
- Machalí
- Malloa
- Mostazal
- Olivar
- Peumo
- Pichidegua
- Quinta de Tilcoco
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- Requínoa
- San Vicente

## Quick answers
- Where is Las Cabras? In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Las Cabras? 27,283 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Las Cabras? About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Las Cabras? About 36 people per km²
- What borders Las Cabras? Alhué, Coltauco, La Estrella, Litueche, Peumo, Pichidegua and San Pedro
- What is there to see in Las Cabras? Desembocadura Río Cachapoal, Embalse Rapel, Hacienda Las Palmas de Cocalán, Humedal Urbano Llallauquén
- What time zone is Las Cabras in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Las Cabras? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Las Cabras? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Las Cabras? 109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Las Cabras? Settlements lie between 108 m and 194 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Las Cabras? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Las Cabras? Cerro Quillauquén (1,596 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Las Cabras? October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Las Cabras? Posta la panchina, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Las Cabras? Bancoestado, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Las Cabras? Caja vecina, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Las Cabras? Copec, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Las Cabras? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Las Cabras? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Las Cabras? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Las Cabras? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Las Cabras? CL06107 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 752.7 km²
- P-code: CL06107
- Province: Cachapoal Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/las-cabras/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.