Commune · Chiloe Province
# Dalcahue

Dalcahue is a commune of Chile in Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 15,275 people in 2022 on 1,230 km² (about 12 per km²). 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 15,275 people (2022)
- 1,230 km²
- 100 mapped services
- 132 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Dalcahue?

Dalcahue had an estimated 15,275 people in 2022 — 8.4% of Chiloe Province, 207th of 345 communes. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chiloe Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 1,230 km², that is about 12 people per km², 239th of 345 communes.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 38 across Chiloe Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.
- 0–4 853
- 5–9 989
- 10–14 1,147
- 15–19 979
- 20–24 907
- 25–29 1,053
- 30–34 1,191
- 35–39 1,127
- 40–44 1,106
- 45–49 1,170
- 50–54 1,085
- 55–59 893
- 60–64 722
- 65–69 617
- 70–74 494
- 75–79 371
- 80+ 571

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

## Where is Dalcahue?

Dalcahue lies in Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 3 other communes: Ancud, Castro and Quemchi. By area it is the 120th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 13.3% of Chiloe Province. The centre of Dalcahue is about 1,022 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 42.3128° S, 73.7905° 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 Dalcahue

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Dalcahue: 6 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 3 museums; 2 memorials; 1 beach; 1 waterfall.
- Museo Etnográfico de Dalcahue · museum
- Museo Iglesia · museum
- Museo de la Papa · museum
- Cascadas de Tocoihue · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Chiloé · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Alerzales del Fundo Potrero Anay · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Alerzales existentes en el Fundo Potrero de Anay · nature reserve
- Sitio RHRAP Humedal San Juan · nature reserve
- Las Compuertas · beach
- Cerro Mirador · viewpoint
- Cruz del Mirador · viewpoint
- Dalcahue · viewpoint
- Panoramica Dalcahue · viewpoint
- Torre del Mirador · viewpoint
- Valle Río Butalcura · viewpoint
- Batalla de Mocopulli · memorial
- Mural Sirena · memorial

### Nearby, outside Dalcahue
- Sector Mirador Changüitad · viewpoint, Curaco de Vélez 16 km
- Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM) · museum, Castro 16 km
- Bien Nacional Protegido Fundo Putrihuen · nature reserve, Castro 17 km
- Sitio RHRAP Humedales Orientales de Chiloé · nature reserve, Castro 17 km
- Mirador Ten Ten · viewpoint, Castro 17 km
- Playa de Diañ · viewpoint, Curaco de Vélez 18 km
- Palafitos viewpoint (Pedro Montt Sector 2) · viewpoint, Castro 18 km
- Sitio RHRAP Humedales Orientales de Chiloé · nature reserve, Castro 18 km
- Stilt Houses Pedro Montt Sector 1 · attraction, Castro 18 km
- Palafitos viewpoint (Pedro Montt Sector 1) · viewpoint, Castro 18 km
- Cruceiro Gallego · memorial, Castro 18 km
- Cerro Millantuy · viewpoint, Castro 18 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: Dalcahue
- 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
- Mocopulli Airport (MHC) · Dalcahue 6.9 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 9.1 hours, sunrise around 09:22, sunset around 18:28).

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 Dalcahue

Open gazetteers list 81 villages, towns and localities in Dalcahue. The largest with a recorded population: Dalcahue (13,076). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 197 m above sea level (median 132 m).
- 18 de Septiembre
- Alcalde de Llaullao
- Altos de Dalcahue
- Astillero
- Bellavista
- Butalcura
- Butalcura Alto
- Butalcura Bajo
- Calén
- Calén Alto
- Calén Bajo
- Calén Bajo Norte
- Calén Bajo Sur
- Camino Al Bosque
- Camino Laguna Chilcón
- Camino a La Ex Escuela
- Camino a Punahuel
- Camino a Tey
- Camino al Cementerio
- Carihueico
- Chiloe
- Chovi San Juan
- Colegual
- Cruce Loncomilla
- Culdeo
- Dalcahue
- Dallico
- El Bosque
- El Prado
- Hermanas Franciscanas
- Hueñocoihue
- La Frutilla
- Las Cañas
- Las Compuertas
- Las Quemas Pupetra
- Llicaco
- Los Molinos
- Mocopulli
- Mocopulli Bajo
- Mocopulli Carretera Norte
- Mocopulli Carretera Sur
- Mocopulli Interior
- Niucho
- Pallinco
- Pelu
- Pindapulli
- Pindapulli Carretera
- Población Concejal Jaime Ampuero
- Población Modelo
- Población Superintendente Custodio Ampuero
- Puchabran
- Puchaurán
- Puchaurán Cuesta Alta
- Puerto Quiquel
- Pulutauco
- Punahuel Uno
- Puntra
- Pupetra
- Quetalco
- Quiquel
- Quiquel Alto
- San Juan
- San Juan Alto
- San Juan Bajo
- San Pedro
- Taiquemó
- Teguaco
- Teguel
- Teguel Alto
- Teguel Bajo
- Teguel Bajo Interior
- Teguel Pupetra
- Tehuaco
- Tenaún
- Tenaún Alto
- Tenaún Bajo
- Tocoihue
- Tocoihue Alto
- Villa Suyai
- Villauquina
- Ñiucho

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Dalcahue

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.
- Estero Casa de Tabla
- Río Abtao
- Río Anay
- Río Carihueico
- Río Curi
- Río Escondido
- Río Petraco
- Río Puchabrán
- Río Pudidi
- Río Puntra
- Río Quillaico
- Río Tocoihue
- Río de La Plata
- Río Ñango

### Coast and islands

10 headlands.
- Punta Anay
- Punta Calén
- Punta Chorrillo
- Punta Esperanza
- Punta Pan de Azúcar
- Punta Redonda
- Punta Saliente
- Punta San Juan
- Punta Tenaún
- Punta Ñango

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.
- Cerro Capitán Maldonado · 561 m
- Cerro Redondo · 554 m
- Alto de Pindapulli · 131 m

### Getting around

3 lighthouses; 1 airport.
- Faro Enfilación
- Faro Punta Tenaún
- Faro Rada Quetalco
- Mocopulli Airport

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 Dalcahue and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chiloe Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 1,399 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (170 mm) and the driest Feb (69 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 13 | 79 |
| Feb | 14 | 69 |
| Mar | 12 | 98 |
| Apr | 10 | 112 |
| May | 9 | 164 |
| Jun | 8 | 170 |
| Jul | 7 | 158 |
| Aug | 7 | 160 |
| Sep | 8 | 97 |
| Oct | 9 | 112 |
| Nov | 11 | 97 |
| Dec | 12 | 86 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dalcahue
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cesfam Dalcahue · Dalcahue | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Dalcahue | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja Vecina · Dalcahue | 9.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrobras · Dalcahue | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas Mitos y Leyendas de Chiloé · Castro | 10 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Las Dalcas · Dalcahue | 14 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rural Carihueico · Dalcahue | 2.8 km | Map |
| College | Aiep Castro · Castro | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Dalcahue · Dalcahue | 14 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 Dalcahue

Places mapped inside Dalcahue in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 2
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 20
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 32
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 32
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 1

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 Chiloe Province
- Ancud
- Castro
- Chonchi
- Curaco de Vélez
- Puqueldón
- Queilén
- Quellón
- Quemchi
- Quinchao

## Quick answers
- Where is Dalcahue? In Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Dalcahue? 15,275 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dalcahue? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dalcahue? About 12 people per km²
- What borders Dalcahue? Ancud, Castro and Quemchi
- What is there to see in Dalcahue? Batalla de Mocopulli, Cascadas de Tocoihue, Cerro Mirador, Cruz del Mirador
- What time zone is Dalcahue in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Dalcahue? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Dalcahue? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dalcahue? 81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dalcahue? Settlements lie between 6 m and 197 m
- What is the highest point in Dalcahue? Cerro Capitán Maldonado (561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dalcahue? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dalcahue? Cesfam Dalcahue, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dalcahue? Banco Estado, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dalcahue? Caja Vecina, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dalcahue? Petrobras, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dalcahue? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Dalcahue? 2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Dalcahue? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dalcahue? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dalcahue? CL10205 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,229.7 km²
- P-code: CL10205
- Province: Chiloe Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/chiloe/dalcahue/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.