Commune · Osorno Province
# Purranque

Purranque is a commune of Chile in Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 21,028 people in 2022 on 1,451 km² (about 14 per km²). 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 21,028 people (2022)
- 1,451 km²
- 86 mapped services
- 124 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Purranque?

Purranque had an estimated 21,028 people in 2022 — 8.4% of Osorno Province, 167th of 345 communes. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Osorno Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 1,451 km², that is about 14 people per km², 231st of 345 communes.

18.0% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% 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 55 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,169
- 5–9 1,220
- 10–14 1,389
- 15–19 1,297
- 20–24 1,238
- 25–29 1,326
- 30–34 1,328
- 35–39 1,192
- 40–44 1,321
- 45–49 1,481
- 50–54 1,529
- 55–59 1,547
- 60–64 1,303
- 65–69 1,188
- 70–74 903
- 75–79 654
- 80+ 943

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

## Where is Purranque?

Purranque lies in Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Fresia, Frutillar, Puerto Octay and Río Negro. By area it is the 100th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 15.7% of Osorno Province. The centre of Purranque is about 867 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 47 km from Osorno, the main town of Osorno Province. The centre point is at 40.9340° S, 73.4180° 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 Purranque

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Purranque: 2 viewpoints; 2 beachs; 2 nature reserves; 1 memorial.
- Humedal Urbano Pichi Llay Llay · nature reserve
- Reserva Williche Manquemapu · nature reserve
- Playa El Galpón · beach
- Playa Mahuidantu · beach
- Farellones Bahía San Pedro · viewpoint
- Punta Manquemapu · viewpoint
- Arturo Prat · memorial

### Nearby, outside Purranque
- Batalla El Toro · monument, Fresia 18 km
- Quincho Fiesta Costumbrista · attraction, Río Negro 19 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: Purranque
- 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 47 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 63 km

### Nearest railway station

Purranque (Purranque), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.1 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 9.2 hours, sunrise around 09:16, 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 Purranque

Open gazetteers list 69 villages, towns and localities in Purranque. The largest with a recorded population: Purranque (20,705). Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 321 m above sea level (median 124 m).
- Aguas Andinas
- Barrio Estación
- Cacique
- Callejón Los Laureles
- Callihuinco
- Camarones
- Camino Viejo Río Negro
- Carrasco
- Chanchán
- Coihueco
- Coligual
- Collihuinco
- Colonia Ponce
- Colonia Ponce Sur
- Colonia Zagal
- Colonia Zagal Sur
- Concordia
- Corte Alto
- Coñico
- Crucero
- Crucero Oriente
- Crucero Sur
- Crucero Viejo
- Cuatro Vientos
- Diezmo
- Dollinco
- Dos Álamos
- El Crucero
- El Palomar
- El Palomar Este
- El Palomar Poniente
- El Raulí
- Forrahue
- Guayusca
- Hueyusca
- La Araucanía
- La Naranja
- La Palizada
- La Poza
- Linderos
- Los Aromos
- Los Corrales
- Los Riscos
- Los Volcanes
- Maipué
- Maipué Centro
- Maipué Oriente
- Maipué Poniente
- Manquemapu
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Oromo
- Oromo Uno
- Pampa Bonita
- Poza Blanca
- Puquitrahue
- Purranque
- Rinconada
- Rincón Chileno
- Río Blanco
- San Carlos
- San Sebastián
- Villa La Colmena
- Villa Las Flores
- Villa Los Alerces
- Villa Los Lagos
- Villa Los Poetas
- Villa Panorámica
- Villa Paraíso
- Villa Ruca Peñi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Purranque

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.
- Estero Chingue
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Collihuinco
- Estero Futa
- Estero Ganso
- Estero La Huella
- Estero La Palizada
- Estero La Poza
- Estero Las Minas
- Estero Lindero
- Estero Mañuca
- Estero Negro
- Estero Pampa Bonita
- Estero Paso Malo
- Estero Picaso
- Estero Pichi Llay-Llay
- Estero Piedras
- Estero Potrerillo de las Yeguas
- Estero de La Laguna
- Estero de la Expedición
- Estero de los Capados
- Estero del Crucero
- Estero del Ñadi
- Quebrada El Hueñi

…and 10 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands.
- Cabo Quedal
- Punta Palihue
- Punta San Pedro

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 railway station.
- Aeródromo Puquitrahue
- Concordia
- Corte Alto 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 Purranque 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 Purranque
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Medico Purranque · Purranque | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de Chile · Purranque | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell Express · Purranque | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Elisa guatiao · Purranque | 9.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Covepa Purranque · Purranque | 22 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Antonio Segundo Fernandez · Purranque | 4.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Reten Tegualda · 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 Purranque

Places mapped inside Purranque in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 7
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 37
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 19
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 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 Osorno Province
- Osorno
- Puerto Octay
- Puyehue
- Río Negro
- San Juan de la Costa
- San Pablo

## Quick answers
- Where is Purranque? In Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Purranque? 21,028 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Purranque? About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Purranque? About 14 people per km²
- What borders Purranque? Fresia, Frutillar, Puerto Octay and Río Negro
- What is there to see in Purranque? Arturo Prat, Farellones Bahía San Pedro, Humedal Urbano Pichi Llay Llay, Playa El Galpón
- What time zone is Purranque in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Purranque? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Purranque? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Purranque? 69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Purranque? Settlements lie between 17 m and 321 m
- What is the best time to visit Purranque? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Purranque? Centro Medico Purranque, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Purranque? Banco de Chile, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Purranque? Shell Express, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Purranque? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Purranque? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Purranque? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Purranque? CL10303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,451.0 km²
- P-code: CL10303
- Province: Osorno Province

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