# Nancagua Commune, Colchagua Province – Population & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/nancagua/

Commune · Colchagua Province 

# Nancagua

Nancagua is a commune of Chile in Colchagua Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **19,456 people** in 2022 on 151 km² (about 129 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,456people (2022)
- 151km²
- 44mapped services
- 220 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nancagua?

Nancagua had an estimated **19,456 people** in 2022 — 8.1% of Colchagua Province, 178th of 345 communes. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Colchagua Province figure of 1,003). Spread over 151 km², that is about **129 people per km²**, 82nd of 345 communes.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 39 across Colchagua Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,060**

5–9 ****1,230**

10–14 ****1,332**

15–19 ****1,164**

20–24 ****1,102**

25–29 ****1,321**

30–34 ****1,428**

35–39 ****1,323**

40–44 ****1,376**

45–49 ****1,345**

50–54 ****1,434**

55–59 ****1,272**

60–64 ****1,131**

65–69 ****923**

70–74 ****777**

75–79 ****550**

80+ ****688**

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 Nancagua?

Nancagua lies in [Colchagua Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/), [Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Chimbarongo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/chimbarongo/), [Chépica](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/chepica/), [Placilla](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/placilla/), [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/san-vicente/) and [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/santa-cruz/). By area it is the 283rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.7% of [Colchagua Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/). The centre of Nancagua is about 144 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 34.6707° S, 71.2057° 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 Nancagua

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Nancagua: 1 castle or fort; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.

- Casa Provasoli · castle or fort
- Valle de Colchagua · viewpoint
- La Llavería Viu Manent · attraction
- Monumento a Arturo Prat · memorial

### Nearby, outside Nancagua

- Castillo de Apalta · attraction, Santa Cruz7.7 km
- Antigua Estación de Tren de Placilla · attraction, Placilla8.6 km
- Casa Típica Red del Vino Colchagua · attraction, Chépica9.0 km
- Montes Wines · attraction, Santa Cruz9.0 km
- Monumento a soldados · memorial, Placilla9.0 km
- Valle de Apalta · viewpoint, Santa Cruz9.0 km
- Museo Pueblito Chepicano · museum, Chépica9.4 km
- Viña Las Niñas · attraction, Santa Cruz10 km
- Viña Lapostolle · attraction, Santa Cruz10 km
- Madre Alexis Baur Weber · memorial, Santa Cruz11 km
- Clos Apalta, Viña Lapostolle · attraction, Santa Cruz12 km
- Castillo de Agua Clara · castle or fort, Placilla13 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: Nancagua

- 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) · Santiago147 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael257 km

### Nearest railway station

Chimbarongo (Chimbarongo), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:49, sunset around 18:40).

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 Nancagua

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Nancagua. The largest with a recorded population: Nancagua (9,007). Settlements here lie between about 193 m and 237 m above sea level (median 220 m).

- Ana Luisa
- Callejones de Nancagua
- Callejones del Río
- Camino Viejo La Gloria
- Camino Viejo a Cunaco
- Cunaco
- El Cardal
- El Cerrillo
- El Llano
- La Gloria
- La Orilla
- La Ruca
- Las Canteras
- Las Encinas
- Las Palmeras
- Lo Maldonado
- Los Álamos
- Nancagua
- Poblacion Carlos Iribarnes
- Población Cóndores de Chile
- Población Héroes de la Concepción
- Población José María Caro
- Pucudegua
- Puquillay
- Puquillay Alto
- Puquillay Bajo
- Purísima
- Quebrada Honda
- San Antonio
- San Gregorio
- Santa Elvira
- Tenquelén
- Tierra Chilena
- Todos Los Santos
- Villa Andrés Bello
- Villa El Molino
- Villa Francia
- Villa Jardines del Sol
- Villa La Finca de Jose Domingo
- Villa La Florida
- Villa Las Rosas
- Villa Salvador Allende
- Villa San Luis
- Villa San Miguel
- Villa Santa Emiliana
- Villa Santa Raquel
- Yáquil

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 Nancagua

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Estero Pudimávida
- Estero Truncalemu
- Estero de Las Toscas
- Quebrada Honda

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro El Viento · 701 m
- Cerro Cicuta · 697 m
- Cerro Reventón · 666 m
- Cerro Iglesia · 561 m
- Cerro de Puquillay · 479 m

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 Nancagua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Colchagua Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 343 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (77 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 22 3 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 20 9 

Apr 17 15 

May 13 57 

Jun 11 77 

Jul 10 62 

Aug 11 58 

Sep 12 22 

Oct 15 17 

Nov 18 10 

Dec 21 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nancagua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Nancagua · Nancagua 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.64969&mlon=-71.20480#map=17/-34.64969/-71.20480) 

Bank CorreosChile Nancagua · Nancagua 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.65159&mlon=-71.20612#map=17/-34.65159/-71.20612) 

ATM BCI · Santa Cruz 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.63973&mlon=-71.36614#map=17/-34.63973/-71.36614) 

Petrol pump Copec · Nancagua 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.65391&mlon=-71.20414#map=17/-34.65391/-71.20414) 

Hotel Hotel La Quadra · Nancagua 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.67756&mlon=-71.20070#map=17/-34.67756/-71.20070) 

Mall Mercado De La Lóica · Chépica 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.72839&mlon=-71.27359#map=17/-34.72839/-71.27359) 

School Escuela Basica Puquillay · Nancagua 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.68411&mlon=-71.19828#map=17/-34.68411/-71.19828) 

College University of Talca · Santa Cruz 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.64934&mlon=-71.35498#map=17/-34.64934/-71.35498) 

Police station Tenencia Nancagua · Nancagua 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.64965&mlon=-71.20640#map=17/-34.64965/-71.20640) 

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 Nancagua

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools18
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants10
- 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 Colchagua Province

- Chimbarongo
- Chépica
- Lolol
- Palmilla
- Peralillo
- Placilla
- Pumanque
- San Fernando
- Santa Cruz

## Quick answers

- Where is Nancagua?In Colchagua Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Nancagua?19,456 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nancagua?About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nancagua?About 129 people per km²
- What borders Nancagua?Chimbarongo, Chépica, Placilla, San Vicente and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in Nancagua?Casa Provasoli, La Llavería Viu Manent, Monumento a Arturo Prat, Valle de Colchagua
- What time zone is Nancagua in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Nancagua?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Nancagua?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nancagua?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nancagua?Settlements lie between 193 m and 237 m
- What is the highest point in Nancagua?Cerro El Viento (701 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nancagua?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nancagua?Hospital de Nancagua, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nancagua?CorreosChile Nancagua, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nancagua?BCI, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nancagua?Copec, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nancagua?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Nancagua?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nancagua?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nancagua?CL06305 (OCHA common operational dataset)