# Malloa Commune, Cachapoal Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Cachapoal Province 

# Malloa

Malloa is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **14,245 people** in 2022 on 220 km² (about 65 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,245people (2022)
- 220km²
- 34mapped services
- 281 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Malloa?

Malloa had an estimated **14,245 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Cachapoal Province, 219th of 345 communes. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 220 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 113th of 345 communes.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 16.3% 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 51 children and older people.

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5–9 ****838**

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15–19 ****850**

20–24 ****870**

25–29 ****955**

30–34 ****987**

35–39 ****872**

40–44 ****928**

45–49 ****1,000**

50–54 ****1,059**

55–59 ****1,040**

60–64 ****891**

65–69 ****771**

70–74 ****621**

75–79 ****399**

80+ ****525**

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 Malloa?

Malloa 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 4 other communes: [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/), [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/san-fernando/) and [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/san-vicente/). By area it is the 268th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.9% of [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/). The centre of Malloa is about 115 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 34.4821° S, 70.8475° 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 Malloa

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Malloa: 10 memorials; 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint.

- Petroglifos 7 Soles · archaeological site
- Columpio Tonto de Amor · viewpoint
- Animita del Poeta · memorial
- Cruz de Malloa · memorial
- Hito Nivelación IGM · memorial
- Homenaje a los 7 Soles · memorial
- Memorial Alcalde Samuel Trenouas · memorial
- Monumento a Los Canteros · memorial
- Monumento a las Iglesias Evángelicas y Protestantes · memorial
- Raíces · memorial
- Rueda Ferroviaria Estación Pelequén · memorial
- Únicos · memorial

### Nearby, outside Malloa

- Museo del Deporte de Rengo · museum, Rengo7.8 km
- Robot · memorial, Rengo8.3 km
- León · memorial, Rengo8.3 km
- Museo Adriana Vásquez Román · museum, Rengo9.4 km
- Villa San Francisco · ruins, Rengo10 km
- Viña Casa Silva · attraction, San Fernando13 km
- Museo Almazara Tipaume · museum, Rengo13 km
- Reserva Natural Tipaume · nature reserve, Rengo13 km
- Cascada El Diamante · waterfall, Rengo13 km
- Cascada Tres Chorrillos · waterfall, Rengo13 km
- Museo Casa Tipaume · museum, Rengo13 km
- Reserva Natural Tipaume · nature reserve, Rengo14 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: Malloa

- 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) · Santiago121 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael224 km

### Nearest railway station

Pelequén (Malloa), about 4.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:47, sunset around 18:39).

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 Malloa

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Malloa. The largest with a recorded population: Rinconada de Malloa (2,508). Settlements here lie between about 256 m and 1,351 m above sea level (median 281 m).

- Cantarrana Norte
- Caracoles
- Corcolén
- Cuenca
- El Atajo
- El Rosedal
- El Sauce
- La Capilla
- La Cañadilla
- La Ensenada
- La Gruta
- La Moralina
- La Punta
- Las Truchas
- Limahue
- Limahue Puente
- Los Maquis
- Malloa
- Monte Atajo
- Panquehue
- Pelequén
- Pelequén Viejo
- Pelequén Viejo Norte
- Población San Luis
- Población Santa Emilia
- Portezuelo
- Puntilla San Pedro
- Puntilla de Panquehue
- Rigolemo
- Rigolemu
- Rinconada de Malloa
- Salsipuedes
- Salsipuedes Poniente
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- Santa Amalia
- Santa Inés
- Valdovinos

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 Malloa

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Estero Huinica
- Estero Maquis
- Estero Seco
- Estero de Cuenca
- Estero del Peñón
- Quebrada El Parrón
- Quebrada Honda

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 5 hills.

- Cerro Las Hormigas · 1,938 m
- Cerro La Argolla · 1,822 m
- Cerro Potrero Ancho · 1,147 m
- Cerro Cuesta de Corcolen · 782 m
- Cerro Los Cardos · 742 m
- Nancura · 728 m
- Valle Hermoso · 691 m
- Cerro Pelequén · 661 m
- Cerro Negro · 534 m
- Cerro San Rafael · 507 m
- Morro del Gallo · 464 m
- La Cruz · 432 m
- San Luis · 400 m
- Corcolén · 360 m
- Calería · 334 m
- San Pedro · 275 m
- Sol Pintado · 259 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Malloa

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 Malloa 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 Malloa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cruz Roja · Malloa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.46446&mlon=-70.89512#map=17/-34.46446/-70.89512) 

Bank Banco Falabella · Rengo 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.40948&mlon=-70.86068#map=17/-34.40948/-70.86068) 

ATM BCI · Quinta de Tilcoco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.35529&mlon=-70.96410#map=17/-34.35529/-70.96410) 

Petrol pump Copec · San Fernando 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.50771&mlon=-70.92266#map=17/-34.50771/-70.92266) 

Hotel Hacienda Los Lingues · San Fernando 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.51914&mlon=-70.87861#map=17/-34.51914/-70.87861) 

Mall Boulevard Renku · Rengo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.40758&mlon=-70.86018#map=17/-34.40758/-70.86018) 

School Escuela Los Maquis · Malloa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.48671&mlon=-70.82798#map=17/-34.48671/-70.82798) 

College Universidad de O'Higgins (Campus El Chapetón) · Rengo 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.42287&mlon=-70.88284#map=17/-34.42287/-70.88284) 

Police station Tenencia Pelequén · Malloa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.46423&mlon=-70.89664#map=17/-34.46423/-70.89664) 

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 Malloa

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools14
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants12
- 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
- Coltauco
- Doñihue
- Graneros
- Las Cabras
- Machalí
- Mostazal
- Olivar
- Peumo
- Pichidegua
- Quinta de Tilcoco
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- Requínoa
- San Vicente

## Quick answers

- Where is Malloa?In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Malloa?14,245 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Malloa?About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Malloa?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Malloa?Quinta de Tilcoco, Rengo, San Fernando and San Vicente
- What is there to see in Malloa?Animita del Poeta, Columpio Tonto de Amor, Cruz de Malloa, Hito Nivelación IGM
- What time zone is Malloa in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Malloa?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Malloa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malloa?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malloa?Settlements lie between 256 m and 1,351 m
- What is the highest point in Malloa?Cerro Las Hormigas (1,938 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Malloa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malloa?Cruz Roja, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malloa?Banco Falabella, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malloa?BCI, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malloa?Copec, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Malloa?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Malloa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Malloa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Malloa?CL06109 (OCHA common operational dataset)