# Marchigüe Commune, Cardenal Caro Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/marchigue/

Commune · Cardenal Caro Province 

# Marchigüe

Marchigüe is a commune of Chile in Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **7,679 people** in 2022 on 658 km² (about 12 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,679people (2022)
- 658km²
- 29mapped services
- 171 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Marchigüe?

Marchigüe had an estimated **7,679 people** in 2022 — 15.6% of Cardenal Caro Province, 279th of 345 communes. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cardenal Caro Province figure of 977). Spread over 658 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 246th of 345 communes.

15.9% of people are children under 15 and 19.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 44 years (it is 44 across Cardenal Caro Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

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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 Marchigüe?

Marchigüe 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 6 other communes: [La Estrella](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/la-estrella/), [Litueche](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/litueche/), [Peralillo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/peralillo/), [Pichidegua](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/pichidegua/), [Pichilemu](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/pichilemu/) and [Pumanque](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/pumanque/). By area it is the 168th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 20.0% of [Cardenal Caro Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/). The centre of Marchigüe is about 137 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 34.3668° S, 71.6422° 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 Marchigüe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Marchigüe: 1 zoo.

- Granja · zoo

### Nearby, outside Marchigüe

- Centro Cultural Casona Agustín Echeñique · museum, Peralillo19 km
- Mediateca de Peralillo · gallery, Peralillo19 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: Marchigüe

- 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) · Santiago134 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion297 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:50, 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 Marchigüe

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Marchigüe. The largest with a recorded population: Marchihue (2,269). Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 496 m above sea level (median 171 m).

- Alcones
- Calle Cadenas
- Camino a Los Maitenes
- Cardonal
- Carrizal
- Chequén
- Deslinde
- El Chivato
- El Sauce
- Junquillo
- La Esperanza
- La Patagua
- La Pitra
- La Quebrada
- La Rosa
- Las Demasía
- Las Garzas
- Las Garzas Sur
- Las Pataguas
- Las Pilastras
- Los Maitenes
- Mallermo
- Marchant
- Marchigüe
- Marchihue
- Pailimo
- Pailimo Grande
- Pailimo Norte
- Pailimo Oriente
- Pihuchén
- Polcura
- Rinconada El Sauce
- Rinconada de Alcones
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel de Viluco
- Trinidad
- Túnel del Árbol
- Viluco
- Yerbas Buenas

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 Marchigüe

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.

- Embalse Mallermo
- Embalse de Alcones
- Estero Carrizal
- Estero Chequén
- Estero La Rosa
- Estero San Miguel
- Estero Yerbas Buenas
- Estero del Monte
- Estero del Sauce
- Quebrada de Cocauquén
- Quebrada del Guinda
- Tranque Carrizal

### Hills and mountains

34 hills; 3 mountains; 1 valley.

- Cerro Quilanilahue · 594 m
- Los Arrayanes · 509 m
- Cerro Negro · 497 m
- Cerro Mogote · 476 m
- Cerro Deslindes · 469 m
- Alto de los Buitres · 464 m
- Alto Grande de Pailimo · 461 m
- Cerro Los Maitenes · 450 m
- Matamulas · 450 m
- Placetas · 438 m
- Valle Redondo · 394 m
- Cerro Niebla · 388 m
- Puntilla de Marchihue · 365 m
- Loma de los Caballos · 352 m
- Quillay · 351 m
- Varillas · 347 m
- Arrayanes · 338 m
- Cerro Polcura · 334 m
- Cerro Quebrada Catalina · 333 m
- Las Lomas · 328 m
- Cerro Cocauquén · 322 m
- Esplanada · 318 m
- Deslinde · 317 m
- Divisadero Perales · 305 m

…and 14 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 2 airfields; 1 airport.

- Aeródromo La Laguna
- Alcones
- Estación Cardonal
- Marchigüe Airport
- Marchigüe Paredes Viejas Airport
- Marchihue

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 Marchigüe 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 Marchigüe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Marchigüe · Marchigüe 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.39893&mlon=-71.61694#map=17/-34.39893/-71.61694) 

Bank Banco Estado · Marchigüe 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.39677&mlon=-71.61871#map=17/-34.39677/-71.61871) 

ATM Banco Estado · Santa Cruz 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.64203&mlon=-71.37164#map=17/-34.64203/-71.37164) 

Petrol pump Shell · Marchigüe 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.40123&mlon=-71.62291#map=17/-34.40123/-71.62291) 

Hotel Hotel Boutique Casa Mario · Marchigüe 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.36385&mlon=-71.59064#map=17/-34.36385/-71.59064) 

Mall Plaza Pumanque · Pumanque 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.60289&mlon=-71.65303#map=17/-34.60289/-71.65303) 

School Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Remolinos · Marchigüe 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.39592&mlon=-71.62172#map=17/-34.39592/-71.62172) 

College Liceo Francisco Antonio Encina Armanet · Las Cabras 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.29347&mlon=-71.30897#map=17/-34.29347/-71.30897) 

Police station Tenencia Marchigüe · Marchigüe 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.39834&mlon=-71.61887#map=17/-34.39834/-71.61887) 

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 Marchigüe

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- 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

- La Estrella
- Litueche
- Navidad
- Paredones
- Pichilemu

## Quick answers

- Where is Marchigüe?In Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Marchigüe?7,679 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marchigüe?About 44 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marchigüe?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Marchigüe?La Estrella, Litueche, Peralillo, Pichidegua, Pichilemu and Pumanque
- What is there to see in Marchigüe?Granja
- What time zone is Marchigüe in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Marchigüe?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Marchigüe?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marchigüe?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marchigüe?Settlements lie between 128 m and 496 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Marchigüe?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Marchigüe?Cerro Quilanilahue (594 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marchigüe?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marchigüe?Hospital de Marchigüe, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marchigüe?Banco Estado, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marchigüe?Banco Estado, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marchigüe?Shell, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marchigüe?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Marchigüe?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marchigüe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marchigüe?CL06204 (OCHA common operational dataset)