Commune · Cardenal Caro Province
# Navidad

Navidad is a commune of Chile in Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated 7,027 people in 2022 on 301 km² (about 23 per km²). 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7,027 people (2022)
- 301 km²
- 101 mapped services
- 111 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Navidad?

Navidad had an estimated 7,027 people in 2022 — 14.2% of Cardenal Caro Province, 287th of 345 communes. There are 971 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cardenal Caro Province figure of 977). Spread over 301 km², that is about 23 people per km², 190th of 345 communes.

14.5% of people are children under 15 and 24.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 44 across Cardenal Caro Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.
- 0–4 334
- 5–9 344
- 10–14 344
- 15–19 311
- 20–24 263
- 25–29 380
- 30–34 476
- 35–39 407
- 40–44 377
- 45–49 471
- 50–54 497
- 55–59 552
- 60–64 523
- 65–69 497
- 70–74 451
- 75–79 326
- 80+ 474

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

## Where is Navidad?

Navidad lies in Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile. It borders 3 other communes: Litueche, San Pedro and Santo Domingo. By area it is the 246th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.1% of Cardenal Caro Province. The centre of Navidad is about 123 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 34.0076° S, 71.8070° 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 Navidad

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Navidad: 13 viewpoints; 6 beachs; 3 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.
- Museo Histórico y Natural de Navidad · museum
- Museo Rural · museum
- Sala Museo Francisco Reyes · museum
- Cascadas Los Zanjones · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano La Vega de Pupuya · nature reserve
- Parque Reserva El Maitén · nature reserve
- Dunas de Matanzas · beach
- Playa El Guanaco · beach
- Playa La Boca · beach
- Playa Los Arcos · beach
- Playa Matanzas Norte · beach
- Playa Punta Perro · beach
- Cuesta Los Leones · viewpoint
- Dunas de Matanzas · viewpoint
- El Pasaje · viewpoint
- Farellón del Infiernillo · viewpoint
- Mirador Columpio · viewpoint
- Mirador Humedal La Vega de Pupuya · viewpoint
- Mirador La Boca · viewpoint
- Mirador La Cuchilla · viewpoint
- Mirador La Polcura · viewpoint
- Mirador Rucatalca · viewpoint
- Mirador Río Rapel · viewpoint
- Mirador San Pedro · viewpoint
- Mirador del Santuario Marino Bosque de Calabacillo · viewpoint
- Casa Pupuya · attraction

### Nearby, outside Navidad
- Playa Desembocadura de Rapel · beach, Santo Domingo 12 km
- Acantilados de Matanzas - Formación Navidad · attraction, Santo Domingo 14 km
- Playa Tumán · viewpoint, Litueche 18 km
- Playa Santo Domingo · beach, Litueche 18 km
- Piedra del Viento Coastal Marine Sanctuary · nature reserve, Litueche 20 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: Navidad
- 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 117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:50, sunset around 18:44).

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 Navidad

Open gazetteers list 84 villages, towns and localities in Navidad. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 431 m above sea level (median 111 m).
- Alto Grande
- Alto Tumán
- Arturo Prat
- Boca Pupuya
- Centinela de Matanzas
- Chorrillo
- Condominio Costa Paihue
- Cuesta El Parrón
- El Arco
- El Bajío
- El Boldo
- El Chircal
- El Culenar
- El Fullingue
- El Guanaco
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- El Peral
- El Peumal
- El Peumo
- El Valle
- Huehuinco
- La Aguada
- La Boca
- La Boca de Pupuya
- La Cruz
- La Gruta
- La Ollada
- La Palmilla
- La Patagüilla
- La Polcura
- La Pulpería
- La Puntilla
- La Vega Oriente
- La Vega de Pupuya
- La Viñilla
- Lagunillas
- Las Brisas
- Las Canchas
- Las Casas
- Las Lajas
- Las Lilas
- Las Piedras
- Las Águilas de Pupuya
- Licanchen
- Licancheu
- Licancheu Arriba
- Licancheu Bajo
- Los Manzanos
- Los Mayos
- Los Motores
- Los Pioneros
- Los Puentes
- Los Queñes
- Matanzas
- Matanzas Sur
- Navidad
- Navidad Poniente
- Navidad Sur
- Palmilla
- Paulún
- Piuchén
- Poco a Poco
- Polcura
- Puertas Amarillas
- Puertecillo
- Pullingue
- Punta Alta
- Pupuya
- Pupuya Sur
- Quiñicabe
- Rapel
- Reserva Calabacillo
- Rincón Polcura
- Risco Colorado
- Rucatalca
- San Rafael
- San Vicente de Pucalán
- Tumán
- Valle Hidalgo
- Valle Negro
- Vega La Boca
- Villa Adela
- Vista Hermosa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Navidad

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Estero Risco Colorado
- Estero de Matanzas
- Estero de Rapel
- Quebrada Lìngue
- Quebrada Viñilla
- Quebrada de Pupuya
- Quebrada del Álamo

### Coast and islands

3 headlands.
- Punta Extremo
- Punta Los Barrancos
- Punta Perro

### Hills and mountains

41 hills; 2 mountains.
- Cerro Tumán · 446 m
- Alto del Membrillo · 431 m
- Puntilla Tumán · 389 m
- Loma Talca · 379 m
- Loma Cuesta Arena · 358 m
- Palmilla · 330 m
- Alto Los Coligües · 326 m
- Los Patillos · 326 m
- Alto de la Palmilla · 325 m
- Cerro Los Quillayes · 316 m
- Cerro Polcura Primero · 316 m
- Litre Negro · 316 m
- Loma del Álamo · 316 m
- Los Molles · 316 m
- Las Molinas · 315 m
- Alto Los Colihues · 313 m
- Cerro Cóndor · 309 m
- Cerro Polcura Segundo · 307 m
- Cerro Temo · 305 m
- Aguada · 286 m
- Cerro Canoa · 285 m
- Cerro El Manzano · 285 m
- Loma Las Casas Viejas · 270 m
- Alto Grande de Pupuya · 255 m

…and 19 more.

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 Navidad 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Navidad
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | CESFAM Navidad · Navidad | 6.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Navidad | 6.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Terpel · Navidad | 6.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas Mary Yañez · Navidad | 5.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Royce Mall Litueche · Litueche | 14 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Municipal La Aguada · Navidad | 2.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Navidad · Navidad | 6.5 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 Navidad

Places mapped inside Navidad in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 29
- Schools 19
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 46
- Police stations 2

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 Cardenal Caro Province
- La Estrella
- Litueche
- Marchigüe
- Paredones
- Pichilemu

## Quick answers
- Where is Navidad? In Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Navidad? 7,027 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Navidad? About 48 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Navidad? About 23 people per km²
- What borders Navidad? Litueche, San Pedro and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in Navidad? Casa Pupuya, Cascadas Los Zanjones, Cuesta Los Leones, Dunas de Matanzas
- What time zone is Navidad in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Navidad? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Navidad? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Navidad? 84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Navidad? Settlements lie between 7 m and 431 m
- What is the highest point in Navidad? Cerro Tumán (446 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Navidad? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Navidad? CESFAM Navidad, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Navidad? Banco Estado, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Navidad? Terpel, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Navidad? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Navidad? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Navidad? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Navidad? CL06205 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 300.6 km²
- P-code: CL06205
- Province: Cardenal Caro Province

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