# Frutillar Commune, Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region

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Commune · Llanquihue Province 

# Frutillar

Frutillar is a commune of Chile in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated **20,535 people** in 2022 on 831 km² (about 25 per km²). 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 150 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,535people (2022)
- 831km²
- 150mapped services
- 137 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Frutillar?

Frutillar had an estimated **20,535 people** in 2022 — 4.6% of Llanquihue Province, 172nd of 345 communes. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Llanquihue Province figure of 1,008). Spread over 831 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 185th of 345 communes.

18.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 36 across Llanquihue Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,146**

5–9 ****1,338**

10–14 ****1,403**

15–19 ****1,283**

20–24 ****1,259**

25–29 ****1,424**

30–34 ****1,511**

35–39 ****1,363**

40–44 ****1,358**

45–49 ****1,407**

50–54 ****1,526**

55–59 ****1,484**

60–64 ****1,203**

65–69 ****1,013**

70–74 ****679**

75–79 ****498**

80+ ****640**

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 Frutillar?

Frutillar lies in [Llanquihue Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/), [Los Lagos Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Fresia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/fresia/), [Llanquihue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/llanquihue/), [Puerto Octay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/osorno/puerto-octay/), [Puerto Varas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/puerto-varas/) and [Purranque](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/osorno/purranque/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.6% of [Llanquihue Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/). The centre of Frutillar is about 876 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 44 km from Puerto Montt, the main town of Llanquihue Province. The centre point is at 41.0906° S, 73.0844° 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 Frutillar

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Frutillar: 3 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 3 beachs; 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Museo Colonial Alemán · museum
- Humedal Urbano Nuco · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Picurio · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural El Triwe · nature reserve
- Playa Frutillar · beach
- Playa Frutillar · beach
- Playa Maqui · beach
- Mirador Muelle Frutillar · viewpoint
- Mirador Teatro del Lago · viewpoint
- Teatro del Lago · viewpoint
- Cementerio · attraction
- Piano · attraction

### Nearby, outside Frutillar

- Monumento a Los Colonos · memorial, Llanquihue16 km
- Mirador de Volcanes · viewpoint, Llanquihue17 km
- Humedal Urbano Parque Humedal Baquedano · nature reserve, Llanquihue19 km
- Muelle de Llanquihue · viewpoint, Llanquihue20 km
- Playa Llanquihue · beach, Llanquihue20 km
- Museo del Lago Llanquihue · museum, Llanquihue20 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: Frutillar

- 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

- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt39 km
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno53 km

### Nearest railway station

Frutillar (Frutillar), about 4.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.1 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 9.2 hours, sunrise around 09:15, sunset around 18:29).

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 Frutillar

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Frutillar. The largest with a recorded population: Frutillar (15,034). Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 181 m above sea level (median 137 m).

- Alberto Hechenlainer
- Alto Frutillar
- Balmaceda La Junta
- Barrio 1
- Bellavista
- Brisas del Lago
- Cancha Rayada
- Casas del Valle
- Casma
- Centinela
- Colonia Copihue
- Colonia La Radio
- Colonia San Martin
- Condominio Don Jorge
- Condominio Lomas de Frutillar
- Condominio Mirador
- Condominio el Deseado
- El Encanto
- El Mirador
- El Pescado
- El Retamo
- Espacio Frutillar
- Estero del Medio
- Frutillar
- Frutillar Alto
- Frutillar Bajo
- La Guacha
- La Junta
- La Reserva de Frutillar
- Las Delicias
- Las Parcelas
- Loma La Piedra
- Lomas de Frutillar
- Los Aromos
- Los Bajos
- Los Faldeos de Frutillar
- Los Pinos
- Los Radales
- Loteo Lagunita Frutillar
- Loteo Lavanda
- Loteo Mi Tierra
- Loteo el Cóndor
- Línea Pantanosa
- Macal
- Mirador de Frutillar
- Nativo Punta Larga
- Nueva Esperanza
- Paraguay
- Parcelación Salzburg
- Parcelas de Frutillar
- Parque Mozart
- Patagonia Virgin
- Pedernal Alto
- Pedernal Bajo
- Pichi Juan
- Pichi López
- Playa Maqui
- Playa Maqui Oeste
- Población La Radio
- Población Vermont
- Población Vermontt
- Población Vista Hermosa
- Portal Los Manzanos
- Portal del Valle
- Praderas de Frutillar
- Ribera del Lago
- San Carlos
- San José
- San Pedro
- Villa Alegre
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa Los Laureles
- Villa Los Laureles II
- Villa Los Libertadores
- Villa Los Volcanes
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Sajonía

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 Frutillar

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Estero Burro Chico
- Estero Cancha Rayada
- Estero Centinela
- Estero El Pescado
- Estero Kuschel
- Estero La Guacha
- Estero La Guacha
- Estero La Junta
- Estero La Población
- Estero Loma de la Piedra
- Estero Los Pellines
- Estero López Chico
- Estero Manga de Millar
- Estero Pitildeo
- Estero Planchado
- Estero del Medio
- Río Cañal
- Río Nihue
- Río Toro

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 1 beach; 1 bay.

- Bahía Frutillar
- Playa Maquis
- Punta Larga
- Punta Los Bajos
- Punta de los Chanchos

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Aeródromo Frutillar
- Andacollo 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 Frutillar 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Frutillar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CECOF · Frutillar 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.11169&mlon=-73.05522#map=17/-41.11169/-73.05522) 

Bank Banco Estado · Frutillar 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.13161&mlon=-73.02786#map=17/-41.13161/-73.02786) 

ATM Redbanc · Puerto Varas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.31704&mlon=-72.98714#map=17/-41.31704/-72.98714) 

Petrol pump Aramco · Frutillar 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.11754&mlon=-73.05556#map=17/-41.11754/-73.05556) 

Hotel Cabañas BusVal Frutillar · Frutillar 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.07788&mlon=-73.08467#map=17/-41.07788/-73.08467) 

Mall Centro Comercial Frutillar · Frutillar 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.12593&mlon=-73.05988#map=17/-41.12593/-73.05988) 

School Escuela Rural Colonia La Radio · Frutillar 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.10348&mlon=-73.07559#map=17/-41.10348/-73.07559) 

College Campus Sur, Academia Nacional De Bomberos De Chile · Llanquihue 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.19978&mlon=-73.06665#map=17/-41.19978/-73.06665) 

Police station Subcomisaria Frutillar · Frutillar 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.12885&mlon=-73.05267#map=17/-41.12885/-73.05267) 

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 Frutillar

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels42
- Shopping malls3
- Schools34
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants53
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics2

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 Llanquihue Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Frutillar?In Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Frutillar?20,535 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Frutillar?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Frutillar?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Frutillar?Fresia, Llanquihue, Puerto Octay, Puerto Varas and Purranque
- What is there to see in Frutillar?Cementerio, Humedal Urbano Nuco, Humedal Urbano Picurio, Mirador Muelle Frutillar
- What time zone is Frutillar in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Frutillar?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Frutillar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Frutillar?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Frutillar?Settlements lie between 57 m and 181 m
- What is the best time to visit Frutillar?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Frutillar?CECOF, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Frutillar?Banco Estado, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Frutillar?Redbanc, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Frutillar?Aramco, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Frutillar?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Frutillar?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Frutillar?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Frutillar?CL10105 (OCHA common operational dataset)