Commune · Cardenal Caro Province
# Pichilemu

Pichilemu is a commune of Chile in Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated 18,367 people in 2022 on 715 km² (about 26 per km²). 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 345 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 18,367 people (2022)
- 715 km²
- 345 mapped services
- 104 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Pichilemu?

Pichilemu had an estimated 18,367 people in 2022 — 37.2% of Cardenal Caro Province, 185th of 345 communes. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cardenal Caro Province figure of 977). Spread over 715 km², that is about 26 people per km², 181st of 345 communes.

17.5% of people are children under 15 and 15.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 44 across Cardenal Caro Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.
- 0–4 970
- 5–9 1,085
- 10–14 1,168
- 15–19 956
- 20–24 808
- 25–29 1,250
- 30–34 1,528
- 35–39 1,324
- 40–44 1,302
- 45–49 1,331
- 50–54 1,285
- 55–59 1,313
- 60–64 1,179
- 65–69 955
- 70–74 727
- 75–79 528
- 80+ 658

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

## Where is Pichilemu?

Pichilemu lies in Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Litueche, Marchigüe, Paredones and Pumanque. By area it is the 162nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 21.7% of Cardenal Caro Province. The centre of Pichilemu is about 154 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 34.3693° S, 71.8982° 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 Pichilemu

OpenStreetMap lists 55 named sights in Pichilemu: 18 viewpoints; 17 beachs; 9 attractions; 4 memorials; 2 museums; 1 waterfall; 1 monument; 1 cave; 1 nature reserve; 1 ruins.
- Museo Histórico de Pichilemu · museum
- Museo del Niño Rural · museum
- Cascada Chorrillos · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Petrel · nature reserve
- El Bronce · beach
- Playa Caletilla · beach
- Playa Chorrillos · beach
- Playa Chorrillos · beach
- Playa Cueva Negra · beach
- Playa El Pangal · beach
- Playa La Lancha Sur · beach
- Playa La Pancora · beach
- Playa La Polcura · beach
- Playa La Puntilla · beach
- Playa Las Agatas · beach
- Playa Los Robles · beach
- Playa Mala Bajada · beach
- Playa Mónaco · beach
- Playa Principal · beach
- Playa Tanumé · beach
- Playa Vista Hermosa · beach
- Acantilados Punta de Lobos · viewpoint
- Balneario · viewpoint
- Caleta Los Guachos · viewpoint
- Caleta Los Piures · viewpoint
- Humedal Salinas de Barrancas · viewpoint
- Humedal de Cahuil · viewpoint
- La Puntilla · viewpoint
- Laguna de Cahuil · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint

…and 25 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: Pichilemu
- 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 149 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion 287 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 08:51, 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.

## Villages and localities in Pichilemu

Open gazetteers list 77 villages, towns and localities in Pichilemu. The largest with a recorded population: Pichilemu (13,916) and Los Navegantes (231). Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 445 m above sea level (median 104 m).
- Alto Colorado
- Alto Ramírez
- Asentamiento Los Huachos
- Barrancas
- Barrio El Bajo
- Barrio El Llano
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cardonal de Panilonco Sur
- Chacurra
- Chorrillos
- Ciruelos
- Cáhuil
- Cóguil
- El Boldo
- El Bronce
- El Copao
- El Maqui
- El Pangal
- El Planchón
- Espinillo
- Hidango
- Infiernillo
- La Aguada
- La Palmilla
- La Pampa
- La Plaza
- La Sirena
- La Villa
- La Viñuela
- Larraín Alcalde
- Las Comillas
- Las Palmas
- Lo Gallardo
- Lomas de Pangal
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Cruceros
- Los Mogotes
- Los Navegantes
- Los Portezuelos
- Los Puyosos
- Los Ranchones
- Millaco
- Nuevo Reino
- Panilonco
- Parque Sirena
- Pañul
- Pichilemu
- Población Los Jardines
- Población Santa Teresita
- Pueblo de Viudas
- Punta Centinela
- Punta de Lobos
- Quebrada del Nuevo Reino
- Rayito de Sol
- Rodeíllo
- Rodeíllo Bajo
- San Antonio de Petrel
- Santa Cornelia
- Tanumé
- Villa Alto Lafquén
- Villa Alto Pucalán
- Villa Arauco
- Villa Atardecer
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa La Alborada
- Villa Las Palmeras
- Villa Lomas del Valle
- Villa Los Andes
- Villa Los Mineros
- Villa Los Navegantes
- Villa Los Poetas
- Villa Mar Azul
- Villa Nueva Ilusión
- Villa Pichilemu
- Villa San Antonio
- Villa Santa Gemita

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pichilemu

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.
- Estero Cartagena
- Estero El Quillay
- Estero Poza del Toro
- Estero Quebrada Honda
- Estero San Antonio
- Estero de Los Valles
- Estero de Nilahue
- Laguna Bajel
- Laguna El Ancho
- Laguna El Perro
- Laguna de Los Lobos
- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Parrilla
- Quebrada Loma Ancha
- Quebrada Los Lunes
- Quebrada de los Potreros
- Quebrada del Deslinde
- Quebrada del Espino
- Quebrada del Peral
- Quebrada del Roble
- Quebrada del Romeral

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 2 beaches; 1 lagoon.
- Laguna Petrel
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa San Antonio
- Punta Centinela
- Punta Cueva de La Negra
- Punta La Puntilla
- Punta Las Quiscas
- Punta Pichilemu
- Punta Sirena
- Punta de Lobos

### Hills and mountains

58 hills; 4 mountains; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Gutapanhue · 599 m
- Cerro Centinela · 594 m
- Alto Colorado · 554 m
- Potrero Ánimas · 515 m
- Cerro Peumo · 479 m
- Doña Goya · 471 m
- Cerro Puerta Pesada · 470 m
- Coliguayes · 460 m
- Palo Amarillo · 431 m
- Cerro Tiuques · 430 m
- Alto de Quillay · 412 m
- Cerro Resolana · 412 m
- Santa Rosa · 403 m
- Cerro Arañas · 401 m
- Palo Blanco · 388 m
- Pico Viejo · 388 m
- Los Patillos · 380 m
- Cerro Santa Irene · 379 m
- Alto de los Bolsones · 375 m
- Monte Alto · 372 m
- Alto Grande · 370 m
- Los Maquis · 366 m
- Quemado · 360 m
- Don Barra · 359 m

…and 39 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.
- Alcalde
- Pichilemu Aerodrome

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 Pichilemu 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 Pichilemu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Cipreses · Pichilemu | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | BancoEstado · Pichilemu | 9.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco de Chile · Pichilemu | 10 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gulf · Pichilemu | 8.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas Parque Petrel · Pichilemu | 8.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Paseo Ortúzar · Pichilemu | 9.8 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Los Valles · Pichilemu | 6.3 km | Map |
| College | Escuela del Océano Parley Rompientes · Pichilemu | 10.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Tercera Comisaria de Pichilemu · Pichilemu | 9.8 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 Pichilemu

Places mapped inside Pichilemu in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- ATMs 2
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 139
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 24
- Colleges and universities 1
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 15
- Restaurants 144
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 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
- Navidad
- Paredones

## Quick answers
- Where is Pichilemu? In Cardenal Caro Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Pichilemu? 18,367 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pichilemu? About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pichilemu? About 26 people per km²
- What borders Pichilemu? Litueche, Marchigüe, Paredones and Pumanque
- What is there to see in Pichilemu? Acantilados Punta de Lobos, Antigua Casa de jefe de Estación, Arturo Prat Chacón, Balneario
- What time zone is Pichilemu in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pichilemu? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pichilemu? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pichilemu? 77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pichilemu? Settlements lie between 13 m and 445 m
- What is the highest point in Pichilemu? Cerro Gutapanhue (599 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pichilemu? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pichilemu? Clínica Cipreses, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pichilemu? BancoEstado, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pichilemu? Banco de Chile, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pichilemu? Gulf, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pichilemu? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Pichilemu? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pichilemu? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pichilemu? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pichilemu? CL06201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 714.5 km²
- P-code: CL06201
- Province: Cardenal Caro Province

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