Commune · Llanquihue Province
# Calbuco

Calbuco is a commune of Chile in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 37,221 people in 2022 on 595 km² (about 63 per km²). 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 37,221 people (2022)
- 595 km²
- 129 mapped services
- 36 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Calbuco?

Calbuco had an estimated 37,221 people in 2022 — 8.2% of Llanquihue Province, 115th of 345 communes. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Llanquihue Province figure of 1,008). Spread over 595 km², that is about 63 people per km², 117th of 345 communes.

19.1% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 36 across Llanquihue Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,014
- 5–9 2,329
- 10–14 2,767
- 15–19 2,301
- 20–24 2,344
- 25–29 2,493
- 30–34 2,655
- 35–39 2,322
- 40–44 2,552
- 45–49 2,920
- 50–54 2,621
- 55–59 2,394
- 60–64 1,932
- 65–69 1,785
- 70–74 1,390
- 75–79 975
- 80+ 1,427

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

## Where is Calbuco?

Calbuco lies in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 2 other communes: Maullín and Puerto Montt. By area it is the 182nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 4.0% of Llanquihue Province. The centre of Calbuco is about 943 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 33 km from Puerto Montt, the main town of Llanquihue Province. The centre point is at 41.6925° S, 73.1957° 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 Calbuco

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Calbuco: 11 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 1 beach; 1 attraction; 1 museum.
- Museo de Calbuco · museum
- Humedal Urbano Pargua · nature reserve
- Isla Chaullín o Helvecia · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Isla Kaikué · nature reserve
- Laguna San Ramón · beach
- Horno de Cal · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Almirante La Torre · viewpoint
- Mirador Centro Calbuco · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Boldos · viewpoint
- Mirador Vista Hermosa · viewpoint
- Playa Isla Calbuco · viewpoint
- Playa La Arena · viewpoint
- Playa San Antonio · viewpoint
- Torreón de Barro · viewpoint
- Vista Panorámica · viewpoint
- Piedra del Destino · attraction

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: Calbuco
- 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
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 29 km
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno 121 km

### Nearest railway station

La Paloma (Puerto Montt), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 9.2 hours, sunrise around 09:17, sunset around 18:27).

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 Calbuco

Open gazetteers list 129 villages, towns and localities in Calbuco. The largest with a recorded population: Calbuco (32,963). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 124 m above sea level (median 36 m).
- Abtao
- Abtao Bajo
- Aguantao
- Ahinco
- Alfaro
- Astillero
- Aucha
- Avellanal
- Buin
- Caicaén
- Calbuco
- Chancura
- Chauchi
- Chauguahue
- Chauquear
- Chauquear Alto
- Chayahué
- Chechil
- Chidguapi
- Choncoihue
- Chope
- Chucagua
- Chuguay
- Chuyegua
- Colaco
- Colhue
- Cruce Cárdenas
- Cunco
- Daitao
- Ducan
- El Banquito
- El Bosque
- El Caracolito
- El Dao
- El Ded
- El Espino
- El Espino Oriente
- El Llaco
- El Rosario
- El Tambor
- El Tique
- Entre Esteros
- Estero
- Guatral
- Guayún
- Guayún Alto
- Guayún Bajo
- Huenpun
- Huito
- Ilto
- La Campana
- La Cochilla
- La Fisca
- La Poza
- La Puntilla San Rafael
- La Redonda
- La Vega
- Las Pampitas
- Lin
- Llaicha
- Los Calafates
- Los Calizos
- Los Cuervos
- Los Molinos
- Los Pinis
- Los Rulos
- Machil
- Mayelhue
- Nalcahue
- Pargua
- Pargua Alto
- Perhue
- Peuque
- Peñasmó
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedra Llancacheo
- Pincoico
- Población 11 de Septiembre
- Población Aguas Azules
- Población Brisas del Mar (Ex 10 de Mayo)
- Población Cuarto Centenario
- Población El Bosque
- Población El Maitén
- Población El Mirador
- Población Gustavo Torres
- Población Jardín I
- Población Jardín II
- Población José Miguel Carrera
- Población Los Poetas I
- Población Los Poetas II
- Población Pablo Neruda
- Población Villa Los Angeles
- Población Vista Hermosa
- Población Víctor Jara
- Poblado Texas
- Pollollo
- Pulmayehue
- Puluqui
- Punta Auco
- Punta Quihua
- Pureo Alto
- Pureo Bajo
- Putenío
- Quenu
- Quetrolauquén
- Queullín
- Quigua
- Quilquehue
- Rosario Central
- Rulo
- Rulo Bajo
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Esteros
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Martín
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- Sector Punta Llahuecha
- Siete Colinas
- Texas
- Unión y Esfuerzo
- Villa Los Esteros
- Villa Los Lagos
- Villa Los Volcanes
- Yaco Alto
- Yaco Bajo
- Yale

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Calbuco

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Estero Alvarado
- Estero Chauquiar
- Estero Chucagua
- Estero Rulo
- Estero Sin Nombre
- Estero Tenco
- Estero Yale
- Lago Chico
- Río Chico
- Río Chucahue
- Río El Dao
- Río Máquina
- Río Pollollo
- Río San José
- Río de La Máquina

### Coast and islands

53 headlands; 15 islands; 10 lagoons; 1 beach.
- Isla Abtao
- Isla Calbuco
- Isla Chidguapi
- Isla Guar
- Isla Lagartija
- Isla Lin
- Isla Nao
- Isla Polmallelhue
- Isla Puluqui
- Isla Quenu
- Isla Queullín
- Isla Quihua
- Isla Tabón
- Isla Tautil
- Islote Chaullín
- Laguna Chechil
- Laguna Chica
- Laguna Cocosto
- Laguna Los Cuervos
- Laguna Pelú
- Laguna Poza Chica
- Laguna Poza de Llaicha
- Laguna Pozo Pureo
- Laguna Putenío

…and 55 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Cerro Bellavista · 70 m
- Cerro Chenchén · 45 m

### Getting around

5 lighthouses.
- Faro Isla Malliña
- Faro Isla Tabón
- Faro Punta Metrencue
- Faro Punta Redonda
- Faro Queullín

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 Calbuco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Llanquihue Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 1,343 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (182 mm) and the driest Feb (56 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 | 14 | 58 |
| Feb | 14 | 56 |
| Mar | 13 | 84 |
| Apr | 11 | 113 |
| May | 10 | 174 |
| Jun | 8 | 182 |
| Jul | 8 | 170 |
| Aug | 8 | 170 |
| Sep | 9 | 94 |
| Oct | 10 | 96 |
| Nov | 11 | 79 |
| Dec | 13 | 66 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calbuco
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Calbuco · Calbuco | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | BancoEstado - Sucursal Calbuco · Calbuco | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja Vecina · Puerto Montt | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Calbuco | 8.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Calbuco · Calbuco | 9.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Mall Chino · Calbuco | 7.1 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rural El Yale · Calbuco | 3.4 km | Map |
| College | Administración Pública, Universidad de Los Lagos · Puerto Montt | 27 km | Map |
| Police station | Cuarta Comisaria Calbuco · Calbuco | 10 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 Calbuco

Places mapped inside Calbuco in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 7
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 64
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 33
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 5

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 Llanquihue Province
- Cochamó
- Fresia
- Frutillar
- Llanquihue
- Los Muermos
- Maullín
- Puerto Montt
- Puerto Varas

## Quick answers
- Where is Calbuco? In Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Calbuco? 37,221 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Calbuco? About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Calbuco? About 63 people per km²
- What borders Calbuco? Maullín and Puerto Montt
- What is there to see in Calbuco? Horno de Cal, Humedal Urbano Pargua, Isla Chaullín o Helvecia, Laguna San Ramón
- What time zone is Calbuco in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Calbuco? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Calbuco? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calbuco? 129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calbuco? Settlements lie between 6 m and 124 m
- What is the highest point in Calbuco? Cerro Bellavista (70 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Calbuco? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calbuco? Hospital Calbuco, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calbuco? BancoEstado - Sucursal Calbuco, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Calbuco? Caja Vecina, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calbuco? Copec, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calbuco? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Calbuco? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calbuco? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calbuco? CL10102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 594.5 km²
- P-code: CL10102
- Province: Llanquihue Province

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