# Mostazal Commune, Cachapoal Province – Population & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/mostazal/

Commune · Cachapoal Province 

# Mostazal

Mostazal is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **28,035 people** in 2022 on 525 km² (about 53 per km²). 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,035people (2022)
- 525km²
- 79mapped services
- 541 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mostazal?

Mostazal had an estimated **28,035 people** in 2022 — 3.9% of Cachapoal Province, 139th of 345 communes. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 525 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 122nd of 345 communes.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.5% 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 ****1,704**

5–9 ****1,925**

10–14 ****2,014**

15–19 ****1,858**

20–24 ****1,797**

25–29 ****1,890**

30–34 ****2,013**

35–39 ****1,916**

40–44 ****1,997**

45–49 ****1,885**

50–54 ****1,800**

55–59 ****1,853**

60–64 ****1,585**

65–69 ****1,313**

70–74 ****998**

75–79 ****679**

80+ ****808**

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 Mostazal?

Mostazal 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/), [Codegua](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/codegua/), [Graneros](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/graneros/), [Paine](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/maipo/paine/), [Pirque](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/pirque/) and [San José de Maipo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/san-jose-de-maipo/). By area it is the 201st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 7.0% of [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/). The centre of Mostazal is about 55 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 28 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 33.9465° S, 70.5979° 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 Mostazal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mostazal: 1 attraction.

- Casona Patrimonial La Candelaria · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mostazal

- Mirador de Cuesta Chada · viewpoint, Paine5.1 km
- Sitio de Memoria Cuesta Chada · memorial, Paine5.5 km
- Colmenares Suizos · viewpoint, Paine8.9 km
- Monumento Natural El Ajial · nature reserve, Paine9.3 km
- Viña Pérez Cruz · attraction, Paine12 km
- Antiguo Puesto de Vigilancia Promaucaes · viewpoint, Graneros16 km
- Pucará del Cerro La Compañía · archaeological site, Graneros16 km
- Reserva Ecológica Águila Sur · nature reserve, Paine17 km
- Museo de Graneros · museum, Graneros18 km
- Paine, Un lugar para la memoria · memorial, Paine19 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: Mostazal

- 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) · Santiago64 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza208 km

### Nearest railway station

San Francisco (Mostazal), about 11 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 08:45, 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 Mostazal

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Mostazal. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco de Mostazal (12,010). Settlements here lie between about 477 m and 607 m above sea level (median 541 m).

- Angostura
- Angostura Country Club
- Callejón Los Pincheira
- Camino a La Punta
- Camino a Santa Teresa
- Carén
- Casas de Peuco
- Chita Que Lindo
- Cuesta Chada
- El Arrayán
- El Challay
- El Conquistador
- El Estero
- El Pinar
- El Rincón
- El Roble
- El Rosario
- Isla de Codegua
- La Africana
- La Candelaria
- La Guillermina
- La Invernada
- La Loma
- La Punta
- La Samuelina
- La Villa
- Las Palmas
- Longitudinal Antiguo
- Los Alcaldes
- Los Cabros
- Los Manantiales
- Los Marcos
- Los Secadores
- Mi Querencia
- O'Higgins de Pilay
- Pablo Neruda
- Parcelación San Ignacio
- Patria Nueva
- Peuco
- Picarquín
- Pilaicito
- Portal de Asís
- Río Peuco
- San Francisco de Mostazal
- Santa Blanca
- Santa Teresa
- Villa Huilmay
- Villa Las Lomas
- Villa Los Fundadores
- Villa Los Ángeles
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Mostazal
- Violeta Parra

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 Mostazal

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Cajón de Picarquín
- Estero Codegua
- Estero Picarquín
- Estero Troncó
- Estero de las Viedmas
- Quebrada Las Gualtatas
- Quebrada Las Ñipas
- Quebrada Rampoilla
- Quebrada Rampoilla
- Quebrada Vieja
- Quebrada Vieja
- Quebrada de la Buitrera
- Quebrada de la Mina
- Quebrada de los Arrayanes
- Quebrada de los Quiques
- Quebrada del Agua
- Quebrada los Cristales
- Río Peuco
- Río San Francisco

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 4 hills; 3 mountain passes.

- Cerro San Pedro Nolasco · 3,185 m
- Cerro Los Cristales · 3,054 m
- Cerro Alto Rodeillo · 2,775 m
- Puntilla Los Toros · 2,493 m
- Cerro Pabellones · 2,490 m
- Cerro Hornilla · 2,411 m
- Cerro Cardones · 2,258 m
- Cerro El Pellejo · 2,258 m
- Cerro Los Sapos · 2,258 m
- Cerro Tres Puntas · 2,036 m
- Portezuelo Enjalma · 1,906 m
- Puerta de Cordillera · 1,845 m
- Loma Alta · 1,827 m
- Cerro El Navío · 1,763 m
- Cerro Desgraciado · 1,398 m
- Cerro Pardo · 1,348 m
- Paso de Los Carrizos · 1,309 m
- Cerro Las Minas · 979 m
- Cerro Negro · 961 m
- Cerro La Campana · 945 m
- Cerro El Gallinero · 944 m
- Cerro La Greda · 860 m
- Cerro Picarquín · 830 m
- Cerro Chada Chico · 755 m

…and 4 more.

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 Mostazal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cachapoal Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 231 m higher 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 **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 13 

Feb 16 17 

Mar 14 18 

Apr 10 19 

May 6 46 

Jun 3 57 

Jul 2 44 

Aug 4 43 

Sep 6 20 

Oct 8 20 

Nov 12 14 

Dec 14 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mostazal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM San Francisco de Mostazal · Mostazal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.97807&mlon=-70.70814#map=17/-33.97807/-70.70814) 

Bank State Bank · Mostazal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.97886&mlon=-70.71215#map=17/-33.97886/-70.71215) 

ATM Unimarc · Graneros 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.06812&mlon=-70.72315#map=17/-34.06812/-70.72315) 

Petrol pump Shell Express · Mostazal 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.97188&mlon=-70.70711#map=17/-33.97188/-70.70711) 

Hotel Complejo Tenistico Nvo Horizonte, Paine · Paine 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.88740&mlon=-70.64564#map=17/-33.88740/-70.64564) 

Mall Ferreteria Independencia · Mostazal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.98062&mlon=-70.71267#map=17/-33.98062/-70.71267) 

School Colegio del Camino Real · Mostazal 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.95561&mlon=-70.64423#map=17/-33.95561/-70.64423) 

College Colegio El Rincon · Mostazal 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.01939&mlon=-70.64197#map=17/-34.01939/-70.64197) 

Police station Reten La Punta · Mostazal 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.00129&mlon=-70.64671#map=17/-34.00129/-70.64671) 

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 Mostazal

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants30
- Police stations3

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
- Malloa
- Olivar
- Peumo
- Pichidegua
- Quinta de Tilcoco
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- Requínoa
- San Vicente

## Quick answers

- Where is Mostazal?In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Mostazal?28,035 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mostazal?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mostazal?About 53 people per km²
- What borders Mostazal?Alhué, Codegua, Graneros, Paine, Pirque and San José de Maipo
- What is there to see in Mostazal?Casona Patrimonial La Candelaria
- What time zone is Mostazal in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Mostazal?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Mostazal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mostazal?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mostazal?Settlements lie between 477 m and 607 m
- What is the highest point in Mostazal?Cerro San Pedro Nolasco (3,185 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mostazal?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mostazal?CESFAM San Francisco de Mostazal, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mostazal?State Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mostazal?Unimarc, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mostazal?Shell Express, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mostazal?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mostazal?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mostazal?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mostazal?CL06110 (OCHA common operational dataset)