Province · Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region
# Cardenal Caro Province

Cardenal Caro Province is a province of Chile in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated 49,356 people in 2022 on 3,293 km² (about 15 per km²). It is divided into 6 communes. 326 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 572 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 49,356 people (2022)
- 3,293 km²
- 6 communes
- 572 mapped services

## How many people live in Cardenal Caro Province?

Cardenal Caro Province had an estimated 49,356 people in 2022 — 4.9% of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, 44th of 56 provinces. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (below the Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region figure of 1,000). Spread over 3,293 km², that is about 15 people per km², 36th of 56 provinces.

16.1% of people are children under 15 and 19.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 44 years (it is 38 across Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,350
- 5–9 2,669
- 10–14 2,929
- 15–19 2,449
- 20–24 2,170
- 25–29 2,940
- 30–34 3,647
- 35–39 3,132
- 40–44 3,329
- 45–49 3,655
- 50–54 3,543
- 55–59 3,713
- 60–64 3,345
- 65–69 2,977
- 70–74 2,364
- 75–79 1,773
- 80+ 2,371

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

## Where is Cardenal Caro Province?

Cardenal Caro Province lies in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile. It borders 5 other provinces: Cachapoal Province, Colchagua Province, Curicó Province, Melipilla Province and San Antonio Province. By area it is the 42nd largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 20.1% of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. The centre of Cardenal Caro Province is about 143 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 94 km from Rancagua, the main town of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. The centre point is at 34.3723° S, 71.7356° 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 Cardenal Caro Province

OpenStreetMap lists 99 named sights in Cardenal Caro Province: 39 viewpoints; 28 beachs; 10 attractions; 5 museums; 5 nature reserves; 4 memorials; 2 waterfalls; 2 monuments; 1 cave; 1 ruins; 1 zoo; 1 archaeological site.
- Museo Histórico de Pichilemu · museum
- Museo Histórico y Natural de Navidad · museum
- Museo Rural · museum
- Museo del Niño Rural · museum
- Sala Museo Francisco Reyes · museum
- Cementerio Indígena Boyeruca · archaeological site
- Cascada Chorrillos · waterfall
- Cascadas Los Zanjones · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Bucalemu · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano La Vega de Pupuya · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Petrel · nature reserve
- Parque Reserva El Maitén · nature reserve
- Piedra del Viento Coastal Marine Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Dunas de Matanzas · beach
- El Bronce · beach
- Playa Bucarruca · beach
- Playa Caletilla · beach
- Playa Chorrillos · beach
- Playa Chorrillos · beach
- Playa Cueva Negra · beach
- Playa El Guanaco · beach
- Playa El Pangal · beach
- Playa La Boca · beach
- Playa La Lancha Sur · beach
- Playa La Pancora · beach
- Playa La Polcura · beach
- Playa La Puntilla · beach
- Playa Las Agatas · beach
- Playa Las Cruces · beach
- Playa Las Trancas · beach

…and 69 more.

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: Cardenal Caro Province
- 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 140 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion 293 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:50, sunset around 18:43).

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.

## Communes of Cardenal Caro Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Pichilemu | 18,367 | 26 | 715 | 77 | 345 |
| Marchigüe | 7,679 | 12 | 658 | 39 | 29 |
| Navidad | 7,027 | 23 | 301 | 84 | 101 |
| Litueche | 6,865 | 11 | 618 | 62 | 36 |
| Paredones | 6,309 | 11 | 572 | 46 | 48 |
| La Estrella | 3,109 | 7.2 | 429 | 33 | 13 |

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Cardenal Caro Province

Open gazetteers list 326 villages, towns and localities in Cardenal Caro Province. The largest with a recorded population: Pichilemu (13,916), Marchihue (2,269), Paredones (1,838) and Los Navegantes (231). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 496 m above sea level (median 164 m).
- Alcones
- Alto Colorado
- Alto Grande
- Alto La Capellanía
- Alto Ramírez
- Alto Tumán
- Alto de Capellanía
- Arturo Prat
- Asentamiento Los Huachos
- Bajo Arena
- Barrancas
- Barrio El Bajo
- Barrio El Llano
- Bellavista
- Boca Pupuya
- Brazo Pulín
- Bucalemu
- Bucalemu Alto
- Buenos Aires
- Cabeceras
- Calle Cadenas
- Callejón de Los Romeros
- Camarico
- Camarico de Nihue
- Camino a Los Maitenes
- Cardonal
- Cardonal de Panilonco Sur
- Carrizal
- Cartagena
- Centinela de Matanzas
- Central Rapel
- Central Rapel Alto
- Cerro Colorado
- Chacurra
- Chequén
- Chorrillo
- Chorrillos
- Chuchunco
- Ciruelos
- Coipué
- Comunidad Antimanque
- Comunidad El Cajón
- Comunidad de Quelentaro
- Condominio Costa Paihue
- Costa del Sol
- Costa del Sol Dos
- Cuesta El Parrón
- Culenar
- Cutemu
- Cáhuil
- Cóguil
- Deslinde
- El Alto
- El Arco
- El Bajo de Los Pérez
- El Bajío
- El Boldal
- El Boldo
- El Bronce
- El Cajón
- El Calvario
- El Cardal
- El Casuto
- El Casuto Alto
- El Chagaray
- El Chircal
- El Chivato
- El Copao
- El Culenar
- El Cuzco
- El Fullingue
- El Guanaco
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- El Maqui
- El Naranjo
- El Pangal
- El Peral
- El Peumal
- El Peumo
- El Picaflor
- El Pihuelo
- El Planchón
- El Potrero
- El Quillay
- El Rincón
- El Rosario
- El Sauce
- El Tonel
- El Valle
- Espinillo
- Estafeta Hidango
- Estero Seco
- Guadalao
- Hacienda Martina
- Hacienda Topocalma
- Hidango
- Huehuinco
- Infiernillo
- Junquillo
- La Aguada
- La Boca
- La Boca de Pupuya
- La Cabaña
- La Capellanía
- La Capilla
- La Cerca
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Gruta
- La Higuera
- La Huertilla
- La Ligua
- La Matancilla
- La Ollada
- La Palmilla
- La Pampa
- La Patagua
- La Patagüilla
- La Pitra
- La Plaza
- La Población
- La Polcura
- La Pulpería
- La Puntilla
- La Quebrada
- La Quebradilla
- La Quesería
- La Rosa
- La Sirena
- La Vega Oriente
- La Vega de Pupuya
- La Villa
- La Viñilla
- La Viñuela
- Lagunillas
- Larraín Alcalde
- Las Brisas
- Las Canchas
- Las Casas
- Las Chacras
- Las Comillas
- Las Cruces
- Las Damas
- Las Demasía
- Las Garzas
- Las Garzas Sur
- Las Lajas
- Las Lilas
- Las Palmas
- Las Pataguas
- Las Piedras
- Las Pilastras
- Las Varillas
- Las Águilas de Pupuya
- Licanchen
- Licancheu
- Licancheu Arriba
- Licancheu Bajo
- Litueche
- Lo Gallardo
- Lo Valdivia
- Lomas de Pangal
- Los Briones
- Los Canelos
- Los Cardillos
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Corrales
- Los Cruceros
- Los Guindos
- Los Lingues
- Los Maitenes
- Los Manantiales
- Los Manzanos
- Los Maquis
- Los Mayos
- Los Mogotes
- Los Molles
- Los Motores
- Los Navegantes
- Los Pasillos
- Los Perales
- Los Pioneros
- Los Portezuelos
- Los Puentes
- Los Puyosos
- Los Queñes
- Los Quillayes
- Los Ranchones
- Mallermo
- Manquehue
- Marchant
- Marchigüe
- Marchihue
- Matancilla
- Matanzas
- Matanzas Sur
- Millaco
- Molles
- Navidad
- Navidad Poniente
- Navidad Sur
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo Reino
- Padre Hurtado
- Pailimo
- Pailimo Chico
- Pailimo Grande
- Pailimo Norte
- Pailimo Oriente
- Palmilla
- Panilonco
- Panilongo
- Paredones
- Parque Sirena
- Paso del Soldado
- Patagüilla
- Paulún
- Pañul
- Pichilemu
- Pihuchén
- Piuchén
- Población Los Jardines
- Población Santa Teresita
- Población Sergio Reyes
- Poco a Poco
- Polcura
- Pueblo Hundido
- Pueblo de Viudas
- Puertas Amarillas
- Puertecillo
- Pullingue
- Pulín
- Punta Alta
- Punta Centinela
- Punta de Lobos
- Pupuya
- Pupuya Sur
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Virgen
- Quebrada Los Caro
- Quebrada Los Guindos
- Quebrada Los Ortiz
- Quebrada Los Romero
- Quebrada Los Valenzuela
- Quebrada de Los Barros
- Quebrada de Los Poblete
- Quebrada del Nuevo Reino
- Quelentaro
- Quelentaro Alto
- Querelema
- Quillay Viejo
- Quiñicabe
- Ranquilco
- Rapel
- Rayito de Sol
- Reserva Calabacillo
- Rinconada El Sauce
- Rinconada de Alcones
- Rincón Polcura
- Rincón de Boyeruca
- Rincón del Potrero Norte
- Rincón del Potrero Sur
- Risco Colorado
- Rodeíllo
- Rodeíllo Bajo
- Rosario
- Rucatalca
- San Antonio de Petrel
- San Francisco de la Palma
- San Gabriel
- San Gerónimo
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel de Los Llanas
- San Miguel de Viluco
- San Miguel de los Llanos
- San Pedro de Alcántara
- San Rafael
- San Roberto
- San Vicente
- San Vicente de Arrayanes
- San Vicente de Pucalán
- Santa Cornelia
- Santa Mónica
- Talca
- Tanumé
- Topocalma
- Trigo Viejo
- Trinidad
- Tumán
- Túnel del Árbol
- Ucúquer
- Valle Hidalgo
- Valle Negro
- Vega La Boca
- Villa Adela
- Villa Alto Lafquén
- Villa Alto Pucalán
- Villa Arauco
- Villa Atardecer
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa Ilusión de Paredones
- Villa La Alborada
- Villa La Felicidad
- Villa Las Palmeras
- Villa Lomas del Valle
- Villa Los Andes
- Villa Los Mineros
- Villa Los Navegantes
- Villa Los Poetas
- Villa Manantiales
- Villa Mar Azul
- Villa Nueva Ilusión
- Villa Pichilemu
- Villa Pucalán
- Villa San Antonio
- Villa San Martín
- Villa Santa Gemita
- Villa de Cartagena
- Viluco
- Virivilo
- Vista Hermosa
- Vive Rapel
- Yerbas Buenas
- Álamo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cardenal Caro Province

Named natural and historic features inside Cardenal Caro Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

103 rivers and streams; 5 lakes; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.
- Embalse Mallermo
- Embalse Pailimo
- Embalse de Alcones
- Estero Alonso de Morales
- Estero Carrizal
- Estero Cartagena
- Estero Chequén
- Estero El Cajón
- Estero El Calvario
- Estero El Cambucho
- Estero El Chorrillo
- Estero El Ganso
- Estero El Quillay
- Estero La Rosa
- Estero Las Damas
- Estero Las Garzas
- Estero Las Palmas
- Estero Los Lingues
- Estero Los Quillayes
- Estero Manantiales
- Estero Manquehue
- Estero Membrillo
- Estero Paredones
- Estero Poza del Toro

…and 89 more.

### Coast and islands

12 headlands; 2 beaches; 1 lagoon.
- Laguna Petrel
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa San Antonio
- Punta Bucalemu Sur
- Punta Centinela
- Punta Cueva de La Negra
- Punta Extremo
- Punta La Puntilla
- Punta Las Quiscas
- Punta Los Barrancos
- Punta Perro
- Punta Pichilemu
- Punta Santo Domingo
- Punta Sirena
- Punta de Lobos

### Hills and mountains

274 hills; 14 mountains; 2 valleys; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Gutapanhue · 599 m
- Cerro Centinela · 594 m
- Cerro Quilanilahue · 594 m
- Alto Colorado · 554 m
- Potrero Ánimas · 515 m
- Los Arrayanes · 509 m
- Cerro Negro · 497 m
- Cerro Peumo · 479 m
- Cerro Mogote · 476 m
- Doña Goya · 471 m
- Cerro Puerta Pesada · 470 m
- Cerro Deslindes · 469 m
- Alto de los Buitres · 464 m
- Alto Grande de Pailimo · 461 m
- Coliguayes · 460 m
- Cerro Los Maitenes · 450 m
- Matamulas · 450 m
- Cerro Tumán · 446 m
- Placetas · 438 m
- Alto del Membrillo · 431 m
- Palo Amarillo · 431 m
- Cerro Tiuques · 430 m
- Cerro Quillay Alto · 420 m
- Alto de Quillay · 412 m

…and 267 more.

### Getting around

6 airports; 4 airfields; 4 railway stations.
- Aeródromo La Capellanía
- Aeródromo La Laguna
- Alcalde
- Alcones
- Costa del Sol Airport
- Estación Cardonal
- Las Agullas Airport
- Litueche Airport
- Marchigüe Airport
- Marchigüe Paredes Viejas Airport
- Marchihue
- Paredones Airport
- Pichilemu Aerodrome
- Rapel La Estrella 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 Cardenal Caro Province and the best time to visit

In Cardenal Caro Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 355 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (79 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are August to June.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 3 |
| Feb | 19 | 5 |
| Mar | 17 | 7 |
| Apr | 15 | 14 |
| May | 12 | 61 |
| Jun | 10 | 79 |
| Jul | 10 | 69 |
| Aug | 10 | 63 |
| Sep | 11 | 22 |
| Oct | 13 | 16 |
| Nov | 15 | 9 |
| Dec | 17 | 7 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cardenal Caro Province

Places mapped inside Cardenal Caro Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 4
- ATMs 2
- Petrol pumps 12
- Hotels 177
- Shopping malls 7
- Schools 86
- Colleges and universities 1
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 19
- Restaurants 242
- Police stations 11
- Dental clinics 5

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Cardenal Caro Province? In Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cardenal Caro Province? 49,356 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cardenal Caro Province? About 44 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cardenal Caro Province? About 15 people per km²
- What borders Cardenal Caro Province? Cachapoal Province, Colchagua Province, Curicó Province, Melipilla Province and San Antonio Province
- What is there to see in Cardenal Caro Province? Acantilados Punta de Lobos, Antigua Casa de jefe de Estación, Arturo Prat Chacón, Balneario
- What time zone is Cardenal Caro Province in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Cardenal Caro Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cardenal Caro Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cardenal Caro Province? 326 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cardenal Caro Province? Settlements lie between 7 m and 496 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Cardenal Caro Province? 4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Cardenal Caro Province? Cerro Gutapanhue (599 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cardenal Caro Province? August to June
- How many hospitals are in Cardenal Caro Province? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Cardenal Caro Province? 4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cardenal Caro Province? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cardenal Caro Province? 12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cardenal Caro Province? CL062 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 3,293.3 km²
- P-code: CL062
- Region: Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region

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