Commune · Chiloe Province
# Quinchao

Quinchao is a commune of Chile in Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 8,241 people in 2022 on 155 km² (about 53 per km²). 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 8,241 people (2022)
- 155 km²
- 53 mapped services
- 23 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Quinchao?

Quinchao had an estimated 8,241 people in 2022 — 4.5% of Chiloe Province, 273rd of 345 communes. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chiloe Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 155 km², that is about 53 people per km², 124th of 345 communes.

17.7% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 38 across Chiloe Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.
- 0–4 382
- 5–9 472
- 10–14 601
- 15–19 490
- 20–24 387
- 25–29 465
- 30–34 611
- 35–39 591
- 40–44 615
- 45–49 600
- 50–54 551
- 55–59 544
- 60–64 492
- 65–69 457
- 70–74 372
- 75–79 259
- 80+ 352

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

## Where is Quinchao?

Quinchao lies in Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 1 other commune: Curaco de Vélez. By area it is the 280th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.7% of Chiloe Province. The centre of Quinchao is about 1,047 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 42.6437° S, 73.2776° 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 Quinchao

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Quinchao: 2 viewpoints; 1 museum.
- Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico de Achao · museum
- Alto La Paloma · viewpoint
- Mirador Peumayén · viewpoint

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: Quinchao
- 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 49 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 9.1 hours, sunrise around 09:21, sunset around 18:25).

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 Quinchao

Open gazetteers list 63 villages, towns and localities in Quinchao. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 164 m above sea level (median 23 m).
- Abuyán
- Achao
- Alao
- Apao
- Apiao
- Apiao Norte
- Bellavista
- Caguache
- Calihue
- Capilla Antigua
- Capilla Vieja
- Cauchauques
- Chaulinec
- Chequián
- Chullec Playa
- Cohem
- Coñab
- Cumblelo
- Curaco de Linlín
- Dallín
- Denuy
- Du
- El Estero
- El Pasaje
- El Tránsito
- Huechún
- Huelmo
- Huilque
- La Capilla
- La Paloma
- La Punta
- La Vega
- La Villa
- Lagual
- Lalín
- Linlín
- Llaguach
- Llingua
- Los Pinos
- Matao
- Mautén
- Mayahue
- Metahue
- Meulín
- Miraflores
- Ostricultura
- Palihue
- Piedra Blanca
- Pihuel
- Puerto Nuevo
- Pumol
- Putique
- Puñelco
- Quenchi
- Quentol
- Quinchao
- Quinchao Alto
- Reo
- San Francisco
- Teuquelín
- Tres Redes
- Varadero
- Villa Quenac

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Quinchao

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

### Coast and islands

23 headlands; 11 islands.
- Isla Alao
- Isla Apiao
- Isla Caguache
- Isla Chaulinec
- Isla Chequetén
- Isla Linlín
- Isla Llingua
- Isla Meulín
- Isla Quenac
- Isla Quinchao
- Isla Teuquelín
- Punta Alao
- Punta Apiao
- Punta Cheguián
- Punta Chequén
- Punta Coñue
- Punta Culmén
- Punta Holcura
- Punta Huelmo
- Punta Huilque
- Punta Lalín
- Punta Linlín
- Punta Manzano
- Punta Matao

…and 10 more.

### Getting around

3 lighthouses; 1 airport; 1 airfield.
- Faro Achao
- Faro Isla Chaulinec
- Faro Isla Teuquelín
- Isla Apiao Airport
- Isla Quenac 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 Quinchao 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 Quinchao
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de Achao, Urgencia · Quinchao | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | Bancoestado · Quinchao | 26 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja Vecina · Dalcahue | 38 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Quinchao | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Nubes de Quinchao · Quinchao | 20 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rural La Capilla · Quinchao | 1.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Reten Isla Quenac · Quinchao | 21 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 Quinchao

Places mapped inside Quinchao in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 7
- Schools 24
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 12
- 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 Chiloe Province
- Ancud
- Castro
- Chonchi
- Curaco de Vélez
- Dalcahue
- Puqueldón
- Queilén
- Quellón
- Quemchi

## Quick answers
- Where is Quinchao? In Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Quinchao? 8,241 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Quinchao? About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Quinchao? About 53 people per km²
- What borders Quinchao? Curaco de Vélez
- What is there to see in Quinchao? Alto La Paloma, Mirador Peumayén, Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico de Achao
- What time zone is Quinchao in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Quinchao? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Quinchao? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quinchao? 63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quinchao? Settlements lie between 6 m and 164 m
- What is the best time to visit Quinchao? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quinchao? Hospital de Achao, Urgencia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quinchao? Bancoestado, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quinchao? Caja Vecina, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quinchao? Shell, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Quinchao? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Quinchao? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Quinchao? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quinchao? CL10210 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 155.0 km²
- P-code: CL10210
- Province: Chiloe Province

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