Commune · Cachapoal Province
# San Vicente

San Vicente is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated 51,518 people in 2022 on 484 km² (about 106 per km²). 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 239 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 51,518 people (2022)
- 484 km²
- 239 mapped services
- 214 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Vicente?

San Vicente had an estimated 51,518 people in 2022 — 7.2% of Cachapoal Province, 89th of 345 communes. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 484 km², that is about 106 people per km², 91st of 345 communes.

18.1% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% 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 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,665
- 5–9 3,239
- 10–14 3,417
- 15–19 2,921
- 20–24 2,575
- 25–29 3,333
- 30–34 3,810
- 35–39 3,561
- 40–44 3,628
- 45–49 3,594
- 50–54 3,701
- 55–59 3,575
- 60–64 3,214
- 65–69 2,683
- 70–74 2,121
- 75–79 1,495
- 80+ 1,986

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

## Where is San Vicente?

San Vicente lies in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile. It borders 11 other communes: Coinco, Coltauco, Malloa, Nancagua, Palmilla, Peumo, Pichidegua, Placilla, Quinta de Tilcoco, San Fernando and Santa Cruz. By area it is the 207th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 6.4% of Cachapoal Province. The centre of San Vicente is about 119 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 46 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 34.4537° S, 71.1044° 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 San Vicente

OpenStreetMap lists 47 named sights in San Vicente: 22 archaeological sites; 7 viewpoints; 5 memorials; 4 attractions; 3 monuments; 2 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves; 1 museum; 1 ruins.
- Museo Escolar Laguna Tagua Tagua · museum
- Bloques de Piedras Tacitas · archaeological site
- ELLDR PT1 · archaeological site
- ELLDR3 · archaeological site
- ELLDR4 · archaeological site
- El Rodeo · archaeological site
- Loma de Casa Vieja · archaeological site
- Muro 1 · archaeological site
- Muro 2 · archaeological site
- Muro 3 · archaeological site
- Muro A · archaeological site
- Muro B · archaeological site
- Muro C · archaeological site
- Parcela 127 · archaeological site
- Piedra Tacita · archaeological site
- Potrero 1 · archaeological site
- Pozo · archaeological site
- Pucará Inca del Cerro La Muralla · archaeological site
- Sitio Rele · archaeological site
- Túmulo · archaeological site
- Túmulo Funerario de Cuchipuy · archaeological site
- Yacimiento Arqueológico El Socavón Ex Laguna de Tagua-Tagua · archaeological site
- Yacimiento Paleontológico El Salvador · archaeological site
- Chorro de la Vieja · waterfall
- Poza Bruja · waterfall
- Bosque Esclerofilo del Grupo Scout San Jorge · nature reserve
- Parque Ecológico y Educativo Isla La Toma · nature reserve
- El Tamborilleo · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Rocas · viewpoint
- Mirador Pukará · viewpoint

…and 17 more.

### Nearby, outside San Vicente
- Mirador · viewpoint, Coltauco 8.4 km
- Mirador Las Ruedas · viewpoint, Pichidegua 8.9 km
- Ruedas de Larmahue · attraction, Pichidegua 9.0 km
- Columpio Tonto de Amor · viewpoint, Malloa 9.4 km
- Piedra de Descanso · viewpoint, Peumo 9.5 km
- Mirador Los Tres Boldos · viewpoint, Peumo 9.6 km
- Plaza de las Américas · memorial, Peumo 9.6 km
- Mirador La Gruta · viewpoint, Peumo 9.9 km
- Memorial Bombero Manuel Zamorano Velásquez · memorial, Pichidegua 10 km
- Azudas de Larmahue · attraction, Pichidegua 11 km
- Mirador San Celso · viewpoint, Pichidegua 11 km
- Valle del Cachapoal · viewpoint, Pichidegua 12 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: San Vicente
- 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 122 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael 248 km

### Nearest railway station

San Fernando (San Fernando), about 19 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 08:48, sunset around 18:40).

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 San Vicente

Open gazetteers list 175 villages, towns and localities in San Vicente. The largest with a recorded population: San Vicente de Tagua Tagua (44,046) and San Vicente (22,572). Settlements here lie between about 190 m and 308 m above sea level (median 214 m).
- Alto Patagua
- Alto a La Arbilla
- Barrio Central Oriente
- Barrio Comercial Estación
- Bellavista
- Calle Mena
- Calle Nueva
- Callejones
- Callejón Chico Piña
- Callejón O'Ryan
- Callejón del Álamo
- Camino Al Cerro
- Camino al Naranjal
- Camino del Cerro
- Cantarrana
- Cerro Toquigua
- Condominio Alto del Río
- Condominio El Real
- Condominio Las Praderas
- Conjunto Habitacional Canciller Orlando Letelier 1
- Conjunto Habitacional Canciller Orlando Letelier 2
- Cuchipuy
- Cuchipuy Poniente
- El Badén
- El Cardal
- El Inca
- El Llano de La Cruz
- El Manzano
- El Manzano de Zúñiga
- El Molino
- El Naranjal Norte
- El Naranjal Sur
- El Niche
- El Niche Abajo
- El Porvenir
- El Romeral
- El Salvador
- El Tambo
- El Tambo Norte
- El Tambo Poniente
- El Tope
- El Viento
- Fuentecilla
- Germán Riesco Abajo
- Idahue
- Indios
- La Estacada Abajo
- La Estacada Cerro/Santa Ana
- La Hidro
- La Huinca
- La Judea
- La Laguna
- La Mediagua
- La Orilla
- La Patagua
- La Pataguilla Este
- La Platina
- La Posada
- La Punta de Tunca
- La Puntilla
- La Rioja
- La Vinilla
- La Vinilla Poniente
- La Viñilla
- Las Cruces
- Las Pataguas
- Las Piedras
- Las Viñas
- Lo Barrera
- Los Altillos
- Los Altillos de Requegua
- Los Callejones
- Los Maitenes
- Los Mayos
- Los Mayos Arriba
- Los Romos
- Millahue
- Millahue Poniente
- Monte Lorenzo Arriba
- Orilla de Pencahue
- Pencahue
- Pencahue Abajo
- Pencahue Central
- Pencahue Plaza
- Población 21 de Mayo
- Población Arturo Prat
- Población Bombero Zamorano
- Población Chile Nuevo
- Población German Riesco
- Población La Alborada
- Población Manuel Ford
- Población Manuel Rodriguez
- Población Miguel Bustamante
- Población Padre Hurtado
- Población Presidente José Manuel Balmaceda
- Población San Vicente
- Pueblo de Indios
- Pumaitén
- Punta del Viento
- Rastrojos
- Rastrojos Poniente
- Requegua
- Rinconada
- Rinconada Norte
- Rinconada de Pumaitén
- Rinconada del Tambo
- Rincón de Potrerillos
- Romeral
- Romeral de Zúñiga
- San Gerardo
- San José de Pataguas
- San José de Pataguas Oriente
- San José de Pumaitén
- San Marcos
- San Vicente
- San Vicente de Tagua Tagua
- Santa Gertrudis
- Santa Inés
- Santa Raquel
- Santa Teresa
- Tira Larga
- Toquigua Abajo
- Toquihua
- Toquihua Abajo
- Toquihua Arriba
- Toquihua del Medio
- Tunca
- Tunca Abajo
- Tunca Arriba
- Tunca El Cristo
- Tunca El Molino
- Tunca El Molino Norte
- Tunca del Medio
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa Campanario
- Villa Centenario
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa Cristales Tierra Verde
- Villa Cristóforo Colombo
- Villa Cuchipuy
- Villa Don Prieto
- Villa Doria
- Villa El Cristo
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa El Prado
- Villa El Progreso
- Villa El Vaticano
- Villa Ester Rodriguez
- Villa Francia
- Villa Frente Al Sol
- Villa Gabriela Mistral
- Villa Génesis
- Villa Italia
- Villa Jerusalén
- Villa La Dehesa
- Villa La Hacienda
- Villa La Unión
- Villa Las Palmeras
- Villa Los Huertos
- Villa Los Olivos
- Villa Los Roble
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Miguel Zuliani
- Villa Mirasol
- Villa Napoli
- Villa Roma
- Villa Santa Isabel
- Villa Santa Paula
- Villa Toscana
- Villa Valles de Tagua Tagua
- Villa los Cipreses
- Villas del Sur
- Viña Tagua Tagua
- Viña Vieja
- Zúñiga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Vicente

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Cajón de Quilicura
- Estero Antivero
- Estero Rigolemo
- Estero Zamorano
- Río Claro

### Hills and mountains

23 mountains; 11 hills; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley.
- Cerro Rucatalca · 1,186 m
- Cerro Pangalillo · 1,184 m
- Bandurrias · 1,169 m
- Cerro El Buitre · 1,066 m
- Cerro Ortigas · 1,054 m
- Cerro Caracoles · 1,029 m
- Cerro La Leona · 830 m
- Cerro Guanaco · 825 m
- Cerro La Rinconada · 825 m
- El Ajial · 825 m
- El Cepillo · 825 m
- Cerro Peumo Redondo · 820 m
- Cordón de Taguatagua · 792 m
- Cerro Punta Negra · 759 m
- Alto de las Minas · 753 m
- Cerro El Águila · 748 m
- Cerro Alto del Huique · 735 m
- Cerro Riscos Bayos · 693 m
- Rincón de Pangalillo · 653 m
- Punta Alta · 614 m
- Loma del Durazno · 593 m
- Cerro Peladero · 586 m
- Portezuelo de Los Lazos · 575 m
- Alto de la Mera · 569 m

…and 12 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Aeródromo La Posada

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 San Vicente 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 San Vicente
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | San Vicente Tagua Tagua · San Vicente | 2.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Coopeuch · San Vicente | 2.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Santander · San Vicente | 2.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Aramco · San Vicente | 2.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Motel Los Naranjos · San Vicente | 1.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Galería Yamil Auid · San Vicente | 2.8 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Municipal Viña Tagua Tagua · San Vicente | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Preuniversitario Vadelca · San Vicente | 2.8 km | Map |
| Police station | 6 Comisaría San Vicente · San Vicente | 2.7 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 San Vicente

Places mapped inside San Vicente in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 8
- Banks 8
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 18
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 44
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 16
- Restaurants 98
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 27

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
- Requínoa

## Quick answers
- Where is San Vicente? In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of San Vicente? 51,518 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Vicente? About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Vicente? About 106 people per km²
- What borders San Vicente? Coinco, Coltauco, Malloa, Nancagua, Palmilla, Peumo, Pichidegua, Placilla, Quinta de Tilcoco, San Fernando and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in San Vicente? Antigua Estacion FF.CC. Requehua, Año 1945, Bloques de Piedras Tacitas, Bosque Esclerofilo del Grupo Scout San Jorge
- What time zone is San Vicente in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in San Vicente? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in San Vicente? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Vicente? 175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Vicente? Settlements lie between 190 m and 308 m
- What is the highest point in San Vicente? Cerro Rucatalca (1,186 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Vicente? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Vicente? San Vicente Tagua Tagua, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Vicente? Coopeuch, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Vicente? Santander, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Vicente? Aramco, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Vicente? 8 mapped
- How many banks are in San Vicente? 8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Vicente? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Vicente? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Vicente? CL06117 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 483.8 km²
- P-code: CL06117
- Province: Cachapoal Province

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