Commune · Cachapoal Province
# Requínoa

Requínoa is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated 31,087 people in 2022 on 677 km² (about 46 per km²). 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 31,087 people (2022)
- 677 km²
- 74 mapped services
- 417 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Requínoa?

Requínoa had an estimated 31,087 people in 2022 — 4.3% of Cachapoal Province, 129th of 345 communes. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 677 km², that is about 46 people per km², 139th of 345 communes.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% 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 48 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,909
- 5–9 2,144
- 10–14 2,265
- 15–19 2,009
- 20–24 1,922
- 25–29 2,135
- 30–34 2,336
- 35–39 2,131
- 40–44 2,394
- 45–49 2,383
- 50–54 2,146
- 55–59 1,976
- 60–64 1,626
- 65–69 1,332
- 70–74 968
- 75–79 652
- 80+ 759

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

## Where is Requínoa?

Requínoa lies in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Coinco, Machalí, Olivar, Rancagua and Rengo. By area it is the 166th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.0% of Cachapoal Province. The centre of Requínoa is about 100 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 24 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 34.3535° S, 70.6145° 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 Requínoa

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Requínoa: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.
- Las Tres Comadres · viewpoint
- Casa de Piedra · attraction
- San Pedro, Bodega Cachapoal Andes · attraction
- Fundación Requínoa · memorial

### Nearby, outside Requínoa
- Reserva Natural Tipaume · nature reserve, Rengo 12 km
- Las Placetas · viewpoint, Rengo 13 km
- Termas de Cauquenes · hot spring, Machalí 13 km
- Cascada El Diamante · waterfall, Rengo 13 km
- Cascada Tres Chorrillos · waterfall, Rengo 13 km
- Alpacas Machalí · attraction, Machalí 14 km
- Reserva Natural Tipaume · nature reserve, Rengo 14 km
- Museo Casa Tipaume · museum, Rengo 14 km
- Museo Almazara Tipaume · museum, Rengo 14 km
- Pozones · attraction, Machalí 16 km
- Mirador La Guardia · viewpoint, Machalí 16 km
- La Garganta · waterfall, Machalí 16 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: Requínoa
- 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 108 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael 204 km

### Nearest railway station

Requínoa (Requínoa), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:46, sunset around 18:38).

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 Requínoa

Open gazetteers list 81 villages, towns and localities in Requínoa. The largest with a recorded population: Requínoa (11,452). Settlements here lie between about 354 m and 736 m above sea level (median 417 m).
- Alto Requínoa
- Bellavista
- Cauquenes
- Chumaco
- Chumaco Poniente
- Chumaquito
- Colihuito
- Condominio Parque Mercedes
- Condominio San José
- Condominio San José de Las Mercedes
- Curepto
- El Abra
- El Candil
- El Ciruelo
- El Descanso
- El Guindo
- El Maitén
- El Molino
- El Molino Viejo
- El Quillay
- El Rincón
- El Trigal
- El Vaticano
- Hacienda Cauquenes
- Halcones de Pimpinela
- La Capilla
- La Gloria
- La Pimpinela
- La Turbina
- Las Azucenas
- Las Bandurrias
- Las Cabras
- Las Cuatro Casas
- Las Hormigas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Rosas
- Lecaros
- Lo Hermógenes
- Los Boldos
- Los Canelos
- Los Castaños
- Los Lirios
- Los Perales
- Los Portones
- Molinos del Abra
- Paihuén
- Parrón
- Pichiguao
- Pimpinela
- Población El Porvenir
- Portal El Abra I
- Raquil
- Requínoa
- Reserva Los Tricahues
- Rincón del Abra
- Río Claro
- San Agustín
- San Rafael
- Santa Amalia
- Santa Leonor
- Santa Lucila
- Siete Puentes
- Totihue
- Totihue Oriente
- Totihue Poniente
- Villa América
- Villa Canadá
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa El Buen Samaritano
- Villa El Sol
- Villa Francia
- Villa Ilusión
- Villa Los Aromos
- Villa Los Cristales
- Villa María
- Villa Nuevo Amanecer
- Villa San Jorge
- Villa San José
- Villa Siberia
- Villa Valle Central
- Villa Venecia

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Requínoa

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.
- Arroyo Laguna
- Embalse Colihues
- Estero Laguna a los Leones
- Estero Los Arrayanes
- Laguna de Cauquenes

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 2 hills.
- Cerro Las Pizarras · 3,379 m
- Cerro de Los Escalones · 3,279 m
- Cerro Piedra de Vásquez · 2,396 m
- Cerro Blanca · 2,217 m
- Cerro Sierra Nevada · 2,078 m
- Cerro El Pollo · 1,572 m
- Cerro La Bandera · 1,567 m
- Cerro Las Tres Comadres · 1,483 m
- Cerro Retamal · 1,248 m
- Cerro Cardos · 1,234 m
- Cerro Trocalán · 1,222 m
- Cerro Corredor de Piedra · 717 m
- Cerro Negro · 625 m
- Cerro Apiastado · 531 m

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 Requínoa 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Requínoa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Salud Machalí · Machalí | 20 km | Map |
| Bank | ATM Banco Estado · Machalí | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | Itaú · Rancagua | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Machalí | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Promet Coya · Requínoa | 9.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Paseo Nogales · Machalí | 17 km | Map |
| School | Escuela La Pimpinela · Requínoa | 10 km | Map |
| College | Casa 41 Universidad Regional de O'Higgins · Machalí | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Coya · Machalí | 18 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 Requínoa

Places mapped inside Requínoa in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 20
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 30
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 3

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
- Las Cabras
- Machalí
- Malloa
- Mostazal
- Olivar
- Peumo
- Pichidegua
- Quinta de Tilcoco
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- San Vicente

## Quick answers
- Where is Requínoa? In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Requínoa? 31,087 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Requínoa? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Requínoa? About 46 people per km²
- What borders Requínoa? Coinco, Machalí, Olivar, Rancagua and Rengo
- What is there to see in Requínoa? Casa de Piedra, Fundación Requínoa, Las Tres Comadres, San Pedro, Bodega Cachapoal Andes
- What time zone is Requínoa in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Requínoa? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Requínoa? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Requínoa? 81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Requínoa? Settlements lie between 354 m and 736 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Requínoa? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Requínoa? Cerro Las Pizarras (3,379 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Requínoa? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Requínoa? Salud Machalí, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Requínoa? ATM Banco Estado, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Requínoa? Itaú, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Requínoa? Copec, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Requínoa? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Requínoa? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Requínoa? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Requínoa? CL06116 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 676.6 km²
- P-code: CL06116
- Province: Cachapoal Province

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