Commune · Osorno Province
# Puerto Octay

Puerto Octay is a commune of Chile in Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 9,123 people in 2022 on 1,795 km² (about 5.1 per km²). 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9,123 people (2022)
- 1,795 km²
- 86 mapped services
- 152 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Octay?

Puerto Octay had an estimated 9,123 people in 2022 — 3.7% of Osorno Province, 266th of 345 communes. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (below the Osorno Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 1,795 km², that is about 5.1 people per km², 291st of 345 communes.

17.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 39 across Osorno Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.
- 0–4 474
- 5–9 536
- 10–14 597
- 15–19 602
- 20–24 565
- 25–29 547
- 30–34 579
- 35–39 589
- 40–44 592
- 45–49 691
- 50–54 699
- 55–59 705
- 60–64 610
- 65–69 465
- 70–74 339
- 75–79 246
- 80+ 287

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

## Where is Puerto Octay?

Puerto Octay lies in Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Frutillar, Osorno, Puerto Varas, Purranque, Puyehue and Río Negro. By area it is the 79th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 19.4% of Osorno Province. The centre of Puerto Octay is about 846 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 65 km from Osorno, the main town of Osorno Province. The centre point is at 40.9216° S, 72.5086° 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 Puerto Octay

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Puerto Octay: 7 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 3 beachs; 2 museums; 1 volcano; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.
- Museo de Puerto Octay Casa Niklitschek · museum
- Museo del Colono · museum
- Salto La Cascada · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Villa El Lago · nature reserve
- Playa Centinela · beach
- Playa Maitén · beach
- Playa pública Puerto Fonck · beach
- Costanera Puerto Octay · viewpoint
- Mirador Puerto Octay · viewpoint
- Mirador Puerto Octay · viewpoint
- Mirador Vicente Pérez Rosales · viewpoint
- Senda de Las Cascadas · viewpoint
- Vista al Lago · viewpoint
- Vista al pueblo · viewpoint
- La Picada · attraction
- Las Gaviotas · attraction
- Zona Típica de Puerto Octay · attraction
- Volcán Puntiagudo · volcano

### Nearby, outside Puerto Octay
- Salto El Calzoncillo · waterfall, Puyehue 16 km
- Museo Intercultural El Encanto · museum, Puyehue 18 km
- Agroturismo Sarais · attraction, Puyehue 18 km

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: Puerto Octay
- 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
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno 58 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 9.3 hours, sunrise around 09:12, 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 Puerto Octay

Open gazetteers list 69 villages, towns and localities in Puerto Octay. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 400 m above sea level (median 152 m).
- Aguas Buenas
- Bahía Escocia
- Bahía Hullín
- Callejón Soto
- Chamuscado
- Chapuco
- Cheuqueman
- Chiriuco
- Comunidad Llaitul Panguinao
- Correntoso
- Coñico
- El Cabrito
- El Carril
- El Escudo
- El Inca Oriente
- El Islote
- El Poncho
- El Volcán
- Hacienda Rupanco
- La Escondida
- La Fortuna
- La Gruta
- La Patagua
- La Pellinada
- La Pellinada Alto
- La Vega
- Laguna Bonita
- Las Cascadas
- Las Gaviotas
- Las Juntas
- Las Juntas Sur
- Las Nieves
- Lautaro
- Los Copihues
- Los Encinos
- Los Lingues
- Los Maitenes
- Los Puentes
- Medialuna
- Nochaco
- Nochaco Sur
- Pampas Grandes
- Paullín
- Pichi Río Negro
- Pichi Río Negro Rupanco
- Piedras Negras
- Población 21 de Mayo
- Población Bernardo O'Higgins
- Población Carelmapu
- Población Villa El Lago
- Puente Alto
- Puerto Chico
- Puerto Clocker
- Puerto Fonck
- Puerto Klöcker
- Puerto Mancilla
- Puerto Octay
- Puerto Octay Alto
- Puerto Rico
- Quilanto
- Rincón Las Cascadas
- Rio Bonito
- Rupanco
- Río Blanco
- San Carlos
- San Manuel
- San Ramón
- Sección San Ramón
- Villa Los Volcanes

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Puerto Octay

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

### Water

37 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.
- Estero Agua Buena
- Estero Choroico
- Estero Coligual
- Estero Curaco
- Estero El Encanto
- Estero El Zanjón
- Estero Huillinco
- Estero Huillín
- Estero Huillín
- Estero La Cascada
- Estero Las Marias
- Estero Lindero
- Estero Molinos
- Estero Nochaco
- Estero Pescado
- Estero Pichicope
- Estero Población
- Estero Puma
- Estero Sin Nombre
- Estero Venado
- Estero del Encanto
- Lago Rupanco
- Laguna Bonita
- Río Aguas Malas

…and 15 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 2 bays; 1 beach; 1 headland.
- Bahía Cox
- Bahía Rincones
- Isla Cabras
- Isla Los Ciervos
- Playa Maitén
- Punta Centinela

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.
- Cerro Puntiagudo · 2,266 m
- Cerro Aguas Malas · 1,712 m
- Cerro La Picada · 1,541 m
- Cerro El Morro · 1,115 m
- Cerro Chamuscado · 946 m

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield.
- Aeródromo Juan Kemp
- Nochaco
- Nochaco 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 Puerto Octay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Osorno Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 1,130 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (165 mm) and the driest Feb (41 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 | 16 | 45 |
| Feb | 16 | 41 |
| Mar | 14 | 62 |
| Apr | 11 | 87 |
| May | 9 | 136 |
| Jun | 7 | 165 |
| Jul | 6 | 159 |
| Aug | 7 | 146 |
| Sep | 8 | 82 |
| Oct | 9 | 84 |
| Nov | 11 | 68 |
| Dec | 14 | 55 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Octay
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | CESFAM Entre Lagos | Centro de Salud Familiar · Puyehue | 28 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Puyehue | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Puyehue | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | Regreso al Encanto · Puyehue | 15 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Particular Emmanuel · Puerto Octay | 4.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Carabineros Retén Rupanquito · Puerto Octay | 19 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 Puerto Octay

Places mapped inside Puerto Octay in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 17
- Schools 27
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 31
- Police stations 4

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 Osorno Province
- Osorno
- Purranque
- Puyehue
- Río Negro
- San Juan de la Costa
- San Pablo

## Quick answers
- Where is Puerto Octay? In Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Puerto Octay? 9,123 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Octay? About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Octay? About 5.1 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Octay? Frutillar, Osorno, Puerto Varas, Purranque, Puyehue and Río Negro
- What is there to see in Puerto Octay? Costanera Puerto Octay, Humedal Urbano Villa El Lago, La Picada, Las Gaviotas
- What time zone is Puerto Octay in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Puerto Octay? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Octay? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Octay? 69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Octay? Settlements lie between 68 m and 400 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Octay? Cerro Puntiagudo (2,266 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Octay? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Octay? CESFAM Entre Lagos | Centro de Salud Familiar, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Octay? Banco Estado, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Octay? Copec, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Octay? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Octay? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Octay? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Octay? CL10302 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,794.7 km²
- P-code: CL10302
- Province: Osorno Province

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