# Peralillo Commune, Colchagua Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Colchagua Province 

# Peralillo

Peralillo is a commune of Chile in Colchagua Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **12,027 people** in 2022 on 282 km² (about 43 per km²). 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,027people (2022)
- 282km²
- 42mapped services
- 140 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Peralillo?

Peralillo had an estimated **12,027 people** in 2022 — 5.0% of Colchagua Province, 239th of 345 communes. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colchagua Province figure of 1,003). Spread over 282 km², that is about **43 people per km²**, 146th of 345 communes.

17.0% of people are children under 15 and 17.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 39 across Colchagua Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

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5–9 ****647**

10–14 ****800**

15–19 ****657**

20–24 ****570**

25–29 ****748**

30–34 ****922**

35–39 ****780**

40–44 ****892**

45–49 ****908**

50–54 ****861**

55–59 ****842**

60–64 ****733**

65–69 ****651**

70–74 ****527**

75–79 ****377**

80+ ****519**

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 Peralillo?

Peralillo 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: [Marchigüe](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/marchigue/), [Palmilla](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/palmilla/), [Pichidegua](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/pichidegua/), [Pumanque](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/pumanque/) and [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/santa-cruz/). By area it is the 252nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.1% of [Colchagua Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/). The centre of Peralillo is about 136 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 34.4633° S, 71.4812° 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 Peralillo

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Peralillo: 2 attractions; 1 museum; 1 gallery.

- Centro Cultural Casona Agustín Echeñique · museum
- Santa Teresa Park · attraction
- Viña Sutil · attraction
- Mediateca de Peralillo · gallery

### Nearby, outside Peralillo

- Viña Santa Rita · attraction, Palmilla8.5 km
- Castillo de Lihueimo · attraction, Palmilla8.8 km
- Enoturismo Red del Viño · attraction, Palmilla9.6 km
- Museo del Inquilino · museum, Palmilla12 km
- Museo San José del Carmen de El Huique · museum, Palmilla12 km
- Viña Mont Gras · attraction, Palmilla13 km
- San Elías-San Rafael · memorial, Palmilla15 km
- Viña Sieguel · attraction, Palmilla15 km
- Viña Estampa · attraction, Palmilla16 km
- Viña Maquis · attraction, Palmilla16 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Montículo Santa Amelia · archaeological site, Pichidegua16 km
- Rueda Grande de Almahue · attraction, Pichidegua16 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: Peralillo

- 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) · Santiago135 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael282 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:50, sunset around 18:41).

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 Peralillo

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Peralillo. The largest with a recorded population: Peralillo (5,024). Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 235 m above sea level (median 140 m).

- 21 de Mayo
- Calleuque
- Calleuque Norte
- Camino Los Cardos
- Camino Parrones
- El Barco
- El Cortijo
- El Molino
- El Olivar
- La Bomba
- La Troya Norte
- La Troya Sur
- La Viroca
- Loreto
- Los Cardos
- Los Leones
- Los Leones Norte
- Molineros
- Parrones
- Patria Nueva
- Peralillo
- Población
- Población San Agustín
- Puquillay
- Quetecura
- Reto
- Rinconada de Molineros
- Rincón Los Cáceres
- Rincón Los Mayos
- Rincón de Cañetén
- Sagrado Corazón
- San Diego
- San Javier de Lihueimo
- San Miguel de Calleuque
- Santa Ana
- Santa Blanca
- Santa Graciela
- Santa Margarita
- Santa Victoria
- Troya
- Valle Hermoso
- Villa Amanecer
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa Hábitat para la Humanidad
- Árbol Negro

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 Peralillo

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Estero Peralillo
- Estero de Calleuque
- Estero de Lihueimo
- Quebrada de Cañetén

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 5 mountains; 4 valleys; 3 mountain passes.

- Cerro Cañetén · 887 m
- Cerro Los Árboles · 637 m
- Punta de Piedra · 547 m
- Portezuelo El Durazno · 509 m
- Punta del Viento · 482 m
- Cerro Las Quiscas · 457 m
- Rincón de Quetecura · 433 m
- Cerro La Mina · 430 m
- Cerro Maqui Bueno · 345 m
- Cerro Puquillay · 333 m
- Cerro Mata Redonda · 310 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 242 m
- Rinconada de Cañetén · 227 m
- Portezuelo de Molinero · 224 m
- Cerro Las Bateas · 223 m
- Portezuelo de Piuchén · 205 m
- Rincón de los Mayos · 195 m
- Rinconada de Molinero · 185 m
- Cerrillo Pérez · 166 m
- Cerro El Molino · 161 m
- Cerro Patos · 151 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Estación Población
- San Vicente de Tagua Tagua Peralillo 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 Peralillo 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 Peralillo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Escuela Municipal de Rincón de Yaquil · Santa Cruz 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.56134&mlon=-71.47589#map=17/-34.56134/-71.47589) 

Bank Banco Estado · Peralillo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.47876&mlon=-71.47978#map=17/-34.47876/-71.47978) 

ATM Scotiabank · Pichidegua 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.35843&mlon=-71.28302#map=17/-34.35843/-71.28302) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Peralillo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.47618&mlon=-71.48061#map=17/-34.47618/-71.48061) 

Hotel Cabañas Valle Verde · Peralillo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.47424&mlon=-71.47770#map=17/-34.47424/-71.47770) 

Mall Galería Victoria · Pichidegua 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.35929&mlon=-71.28119#map=17/-34.35929/-71.28119) 

School Liceo Bicentenario Víctor Jara · Peralillo 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.47434&mlon=-71.47993#map=17/-34.47434/-71.47993) 

College Global Instituto Preuniversitario · Santa Cruz 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.63364&mlon=-71.36492#map=17/-34.63364/-71.36492) 

Police station Tenencia Peralillo · Peralillo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.47837&mlon=-71.47657#map=17/-34.47837/-71.47657) 

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 Peralillo

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools14
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants12
- Police stations2
- 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
- Nancagua
- Palmilla
- Placilla
- Pumanque
- San Fernando
- Santa Cruz

## Quick answers

- Where is Peralillo?In Colchagua Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Peralillo?12,027 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Peralillo?About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Peralillo?About 43 people per km²
- What borders Peralillo?Marchigüe, Palmilla, Pichidegua, Pumanque and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in Peralillo?Centro Cultural Casona Agustín Echeñique, Mediateca de Peralillo, Santa Teresa Park, Viña Sutil
- What time zone is Peralillo in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Peralillo?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Peralillo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peralillo?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Peralillo?Settlements lie between 128 m and 235 m
- What is the highest point in Peralillo?Cerro Cañetén (887 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Peralillo?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peralillo?Escuela Municipal de Rincón de Yaquil, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peralillo?Banco Estado, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Peralillo?Scotiabank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peralillo?COPEC, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Peralillo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Peralillo?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Peralillo?CL06307 (OCHA common operational dataset)