# Maullín Commune, Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region

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Commune · Llanquihue Province 

# Maullín

Maullín is a commune of Chile in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated **14,816 people** in 2022 on 799 km² (about 19 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,816people (2022)
- 799km²
- 74mapped services
- 14 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Maullín?

Maullín had an estimated **14,816 people** in 2022 — 3.3% of Llanquihue Province, 214th of 345 communes. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (below the Llanquihue Province figure of 1,008). Spread over 799 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 212th of 345 communes.

16.0% of people are children under 15 and 18.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 36 across Llanquihue Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

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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 Maullín?

Maullín 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 3 other communes: [Calbuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/calbuco/), [Los Muermos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/los-muermos/) and [Puerto Montt](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/puerto-montt/). By area it is the 155th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.4% of [Llanquihue Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/). The centre of Maullín is about 942 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 41.6387° S, 73.4228° 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 Maullín

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Maullín: 3 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Patrimonial Rubén Goméz Ojeda · museum
- Museo Retro Patrimonial de Maullin · museum
- Sitio RHRAP Humedales de Maullín · nature reserve
- Playa El Pangal · beach
- Humedal Quenuir · viewpoint
- Humedal Quenuir · viewpoint
- Mirador San Pedro · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Maullín

- Humedal Urbano Pargua · nature reserve, Calbuco17 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedales del Río Maullín · nature reserve, Puerto Montt19 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: Maullín

- 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 Montt35 km
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.2 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 9.2 hours, sunrise around 09:18, sunset around 18:28).

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 Maullín

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Maullín. The largest with a recorded population: Maullín (15,580). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 81 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Ahínco
- Algodonal
- Amortajado
- Arces de Olmopulli
- Astillero Alto
- Astillero Bajo
- Cadiquén
- Carelmapu
- Cariquilda
- Cebadal
- Chanhué
- Chilcas
- Chinchel
- Chuyaquén
- Coyam
- Cruce Carelmapu
- Cruce Colaco
- Cruce Maullín
- Cumbre Alta del Peñol
- Cumbre La Bola
- Cumbre del Barro
- Cumbre del Barro Peñol
- Cumbre del Peñol
- El Carrizo
- El Dady
- El Empalme
- El Habal
- El Tallo
- El Vocal
- Entre Ríos
- Guapache
- Huichamilla
- Kilómetro 40
- La Matanza
- La Pasada
- La Poza
- Las Conchillas
- Las Quemas
- Las Vihuelas
- Lepihué
- Lolcura
- Los Arcos
- Los Coihues
- Los Lingues
- Los Loros
- Manecita
- Maullín
- Misquihué
- Nahuelco
- Olmopulli Alto
- Olmopulli Bajo
- Pajonal
- Pangal
- Peime
- Peñol Bajo
- Pichicuyen
- Población Villa Esperanza
- Puelpún
- Puerto Godoy
- Puerto Godoy Norte
- Pupalguín
- Quenuir
- Quillagua
- Temblapulli
- Tres Cumbres

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 Maullín

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Puquitrín
- Estero Chillcon
- Estero Guada
- Estero Matanzas
- Estero Misquihué
- Estero Murror
- Estero Tranca
- Las Ortigas
- Quebrada La Junta
- Río Ahinco
- Río Astil
- Río Astillero
- Río Avellano
- Río Bartolo Paredes
- Río Cadiquén
- Río El Vado
- Río Galpones
- Río González
- Río Guarne
- Río Lenqui
- Río Poiguén
- Río Puelpun
- Río Tambor
- Río Tenio

…and 3 more.

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 2 islands.

- Isla Doña Sebastiana
- Isla Nutria
- Punta Chanhué
- Punta Godoy
- Punta Lenqui
- Punta Lepihué
- Punta Lincay
- Punta Pangal
- Punta Pelú
- Punta Pupelde
- Punta Quillagua

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Cerro Peime · 33 m
- Cerro Tres Cumbres · 31 m
- Cerro Tenten · 20 m
- Alto del Paraguay · 5 m

### Getting around

3 lighthouses.

- Faro Isla Doña Sebastiana Este
- Faro Isla Doña Sebastiana Oeste
- Faro Santa Teresita

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 Maullín 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 Maullín

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lolcura Comuna De Maullin · Maullín 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.59073&mlon=-73.55292#map=17/-41.59073/-73.55292) 

Bank Banco Estado · Maullín 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.61611&mlon=-73.59741#map=17/-41.61611/-73.59741) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Maullín 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.61612&mlon=-73.59614#map=17/-41.61612/-73.59614) 

Hotel Huayun alto · Calbuco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.63814&mlon=-73.29233#map=17/-41.63814/-73.29233) 

Mall Mall Chino · Calbuco 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.75207&mlon=-73.16489#map=17/-41.75207/-73.16489) 

School Escuela Rural Juanita Gallardo · Maullín 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.65082&mlon=-73.43256#map=17/-41.65082/-73.43256) 

College Uach · Ancud 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.86993&mlon=-73.76770#map=17/-41.86993/-73.76770) 

Police station Retén Olmopulli · Maullín 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-41.59422&mlon=-73.40415#map=17/-41.59422/-73.40415) 

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 Maullín

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools49
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants8
- Police stations5

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
- Frutillar
- Llanquihue
- Los Muermos
- Puerto Montt
- Puerto Varas

## Quick answers

- Where is Maullín?In Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Maullín?14,816 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maullín?About 45 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maullín?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Maullín?Calbuco, Los Muermos and Puerto Montt
- What is there to see in Maullín?Humedal Quenuir, Humedal Quenuir, Mirador San Pedro, Museo Patrimonial Rubén Goméz Ojeda
- What time zone is Maullín in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Maullín?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Maullín?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maullín?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maullín?Settlements lie between 4 m and 81 m
- What is the highest point in Maullín?Cerro Peime (33 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maullín?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maullín?Lolcura Comuna De Maullin, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maullín?Banco Estado, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maullín?COPEC, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maullín?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Maullín?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maullín?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maullín?CL10108 (OCHA common operational dataset)