Commune · Llanquihue Province
# Fresia

Fresia is a commune of Chile in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 12,616 people in 2022 on 1,276 km² (about 9.9 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12,616 people (2022)
- 1,276 km²
- 53 mapped services
- 146 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Fresia?

Fresia had an estimated 12,616 people in 2022 — 2.8% of Llanquihue Province, 228th of 345 communes. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Llanquihue Province figure of 1,008). Spread over 1,276 km², that is about 9.9 people per km², 258th of 345 communes.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 36 across Llanquihue Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 627
- 5–9 665
- 10–14 830
- 15–19 764
- 20–24 703
- 25–29 703
- 30–34 755
- 35–39 735
- 40–44 889
- 45–49 936
- 50–54 966
- 55–59 966
- 60–64 867
- 65–69 740
- 70–74 540
- 75–79 386
- 80+ 544

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

## Where is Fresia?

Fresia lies in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Frutillar, Llanquihue, Los Muermos and Purranque. By area it is the 114th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 8.6% of Llanquihue Province. The centre of Fresia is about 895 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 66 km from Puerto Montt, the main town of Llanquihue Province. The centre point is at 41.1532° S, 73.6050° 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 Fresia

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Fresia: 1 memorial; 1 monument.
- Batalla El Toro · monument
- Monumento Batalla El Toro · memorial

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: Fresia
- 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 53 km
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno 76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.1 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 9.2 hours, sunrise around 09:17, sunset around 18:31).

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 Fresia

Open gazetteers list 58 villages, towns and localities in Fresia. The largest with a recorded population: Fresia (11,366). Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 171 m above sea level (median 146 m).
- 21 de Mayo
- Aguas Buenas
- Alto Bonito
- Alto Bonito Sur
- Amancayes
- Camino a Tegualda
- Caracol
- Caucau
- Colonia La Isla
- Comunidad Pichimaule
- Cruce Los Guindos
- El Cañal
- El Jardín
- El Jardín Oriente
- El Mañío
- El Melí
- El Mirador
- El Pampino
- El Pantanal
- El Pario
- El Repil
- El Traiguén
- Fresia
- Huempeleo
- La Esperanza
- La Herrería
- La Pobla
- La Vega
- Las Beatas
- Las Cuyas
- Llico Bajo
- Los Caulles
- Los Cañones
- Los Cañones Altos
- Línea Sin Nombre
- Línea Sin Nombre Norte
- Maule Bajo
- Maule Sur
- Pablo Neruda
- Parga
- Paso El León
- Pato Llico
- Pato Llico Norte
- Pichi-Parga
- Pichiparga Norte
- Población Maine
- Polizones
- Punta Capitanes
- Rinconada
- Río Blanco
- San Nicolás
- Santa María
- Santa María Sur
- Tegualda
- Trompetilla
- Villa El Jardín
- Villa Los Volcanes
- Ñapeco

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Fresia

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Estero Agua Fría
- Estero Alvarado
- Estero Chaquihue
- Estero El Jardín
- Estero El Mirador
- Estero El Molino
- Estero Huempelen
- Estero La Arena
- Estero La Piedra
- Estero La Vega
- Estero Llagualco
- Estero Mirales
- Estero Pilildeo
- Estero Piuchén
- Estero Polizones
- Estero Pozo de Oro
- Estero Robles
- Estero de la Compañía
- Estero de los Colhuines
- Estero Ñapeco
- Laguna Las Ortigas
- Río Amancayes
- Río Blanco
- Río Capitanes

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Cerro Los Corrales · 451 m

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 Fresia 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 Fresia
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de Fresia · Fresia | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Fresia | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Fresia | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Refugio Sarao · Fresia | 6.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Patio Varas · Los Muermos | 29 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rural Rinconada · Fresia | 3.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén Parga · Fresia | 12 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 Fresia

Places mapped inside Fresia in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 4
- Schools 30
- Restaurants 9
- Police stations 3

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
- Calbuco
- Cochamó
- Frutillar
- Llanquihue
- Los Muermos
- Maullín
- Puerto Montt
- Puerto Varas

## Quick answers
- Where is Fresia? In Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Fresia? 12,616 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Fresia? About 43 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Fresia? About 9.9 people per km²
- What borders Fresia? Frutillar, Llanquihue, Los Muermos and Purranque
- What is there to see in Fresia? Batalla El Toro, Monumento Batalla El Toro
- What time zone is Fresia in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Fresia? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Fresia? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fresia? 58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fresia? Settlements lie between 33 m and 171 m
- What is the highest point in Fresia? Cerro Los Corrales (451 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fresia? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fresia? Hospital de Fresia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fresia? Banco Estado, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fresia? Copec, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Fresia? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Fresia? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fresia? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fresia? CL10104 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,275.6 km²
- P-code: CL10104
- Province: Llanquihue Province

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