# La Estrella Commune, Cardenal Caro Province – Population

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Commune · Cardenal Caro Province 

# La Estrella

La Estrella is a commune of Chile in Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **3,109 people** in 2022 on 429 km² (about 7.2 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,109people (2022)
- 429km²
- 13mapped services
- 197 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Estrella?

La Estrella had an estimated **3,109 people** in 2022 — 6.3% of Cardenal Caro Province, 322nd of 345 communes. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cardenal Caro Province figure of 977). Spread over 429 km², that is about **7.2 people per km²**, 282nd of 345 communes.

15.1% of people are children under 15 and 21.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 44 across Cardenal Caro Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****116**

5–9 ****166**

10–14 ****189**

15–19 ****139**

20–24 ****119**

25–29 ****163**

30–34 ****212**

35–39 ****174**

40–44 ****193**

45–49 ****228**

50–54 ****246**

55–59 ****266**

60–64 ****233**

65–69 ****213**

70–74 ****174**

75–79 ****120**

80+ ****158**

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 La Estrella?

La Estrella lies in [Cardenal Caro Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/), [Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Las Cabras](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/las-cabras/), [Litueche](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/litueche/), [Marchigüe](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/marchigue/) and [Pichidegua](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/pichidegua/). By area it is the 221st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 13.0% of [Cardenal Caro Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/). The centre of La Estrella is about 120 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 34.2058° S, 71.5907° 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 La Estrella

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Estrella: 2 viewpoints.

- Llano de la Placilla · viewpoint
- Península de Rapel · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside La Estrella

- Embalse Rapel · viewpoint, Las Cabras12 km
- Humedal Urbano Llallauquén · nature reserve, Las Cabras14 km
- Plaza la Gruta de Lourdes · viewpoint, Las Cabras14 km
- Mirador de los Olivos · viewpoint, Pichidegua14 km
- Granja · zoo, Marchigüe15 km
- Mirador Las Cadenas · viewpoint, Pichidegua17 km
- Río Tinguiririca · viewpoint, Pichidegua18 km
- Represa Rapel · viewpoint, Litueche18 km
- Embalse Rapel · viewpoint, Litueche18 km
- Museo de Motos Gosan Class · museum, Las Cabras19 km
- Desembocadura Río Cachapoal · viewpoint, Las Cabras20 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: La Estrella

- 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) · Santiago117 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael295 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 08:49, sunset around 18:42).

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 La Estrella

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in La Estrella. Settlements here lie between about 117 m and 295 m above sea level (median 197 m).

- Bajo Arena
- Brazo Pulín
- Cerro Colorado
- Chuchunco
- Coipué
- Comunidad El Cajón
- Costa del Sol
- Costa del Sol Dos
- El Boldal
- El Cajón
- El Pihuelo
- El Valle
- Estero Seco
- Guadalao
- Hacienda Martina
- La Aguada
- La Estrella
- Las Chacras
- Las Damas
- Las Varillas
- Los Cardillos
- Los Guindos
- Los Pasillos
- Los Perales
- Pailimo Chico
- Patagüilla
- Quebrada La Virgen
- San Gabriel
- San Gerónimo
- San Miguel de Los Llanas
- San Miguel de los Llanos
- San Rafael
- Trigo Viejo

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 La Estrella

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Embalse Pailimo
- Estero Alonso de Morales
- Estero El Cajón
- Estero El Ganso
- Estero Las Garzas
- Estero Pulín
- Estero Seco
- Estero de Mallermo
- Estero del Cuzco
- Lago Rapel
- Quebrada Casa de Piedra
- Quebrada El Colo
- Quebrada El Álamo
- Quebrada La Gallina
- Quebrada Lo Orrego
- Quebrada Los Tréboles
- Quebrada de Canta Rana
- Quebrada de La Zorra
- Quebrada de Santo Domingo
- Quebrada de Varillas
- Quebrada de la Fuente
- Quebrada de la Patagüilla
- Quebrada de la Virgen
- Quebrada de los Huesos

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 hills.

- Cerro Colorado · 378 m
- Cerro Hospital · 347 m
- Cerro Alto · 327 m
- Cerro de la Piedra · 304 m
- Cerro Zapallar · 301 m
- Cerro Pueblo Hundido · 298 m
- El Cajón · 296 m
- Piedra del Árbol · 287 m
- Rulos · 286 m
- Cerrillo Verde · 283 m
- Cerro Redondo · 273 m
- Cerro de las Fuentes · 270 m
- Cerro Las Hornillas · 268 m
- Los Apestados · 255 m
- Cerro Piedras Blancas · 254 m
- Cerrillo Tréboles · 248 m
- Cerro Potrero · 246 m
- Morro de Los Aguiluchos · 246 m
- La Laguna · 245 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 234 m
- Lo Camus · 232 m
- Loma del Durazno · 230 m
- Cerro Piedras Blancas · 219 m
- Los Cerrillos · 189 m

…and 5 more.

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 airfields.

- Aeródromo La Capellanía
- Costa del Sol Airport
- Las Agullas Airport
- Rapel La Estrella Airport

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 La Estrella and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Estrella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Posta Llallauquén · Las Cabras 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.21927&mlon=-71.44107#map=17/-34.21927/-71.44107) 

Bank Banco Estado · Litueche 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.11993&mlon=-71.72821#map=17/-34.11993/-71.72821) 

ATM Caja vecina · Las Cabras 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.20517&mlon=-71.27687#map=17/-34.20517/-71.27687) 

Petrol pump Rapex · Las Cabras 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.22210&mlon=-71.43756#map=17/-34.22210/-71.43756) 

Hotel Marina Terramar · Las Cabras 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.15500&mlon=-71.48028#map=17/-34.15500/-71.48028) 

Mall Royce Mall Litueche · Litueche 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.11482&mlon=-71.72640#map=17/-34.11482/-71.72640) 

School Escuela Básica Mónica Silva Gomez · La Estrella 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.20997&mlon=-71.65370#map=17/-34.20997/-71.65370) 

College Liceo Francisco Antonio Encina Armanet · Las Cabras 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.29347&mlon=-71.30897#map=17/-34.29347/-71.30897) 

Police station Retén La Estrella · La Estrella 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.20586&mlon=-71.65438#map=17/-34.20586/-71.65438) 

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 La Estrella

Places mapped inside La Estrella in open map data, by type.

- Schools4
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Cardenal Caro Province

- Litueche
- Marchigüe
- Navidad
- Paredones
- Pichilemu

## Quick answers

- Where is La Estrella?In Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of La Estrella?3,109 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Estrella?About 47 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Estrella?About 7.2 people per km²
- What borders La Estrella?Las Cabras, Litueche, Marchigüe and Pichidegua
- What is there to see in La Estrella?Llano de la Placilla, Península de Rapel
- What time zone is La Estrella in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in La Estrella?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in La Estrella?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Estrella?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Estrella?Settlements lie between 117 m and 295 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in La Estrella?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in La Estrella?Cerro Colorado (378 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Estrella?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Estrella?Posta Llallauquén, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Estrella?Banco Estado, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Estrella?Caja vecina, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Estrella?Rapex, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Estrella?CL06202 (OCHA common operational dataset)