# Puyehue Commune, Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region

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Commune · Osorno Province 

# Puyehue

Puyehue is a commune of Chile in Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated **11,809 people** in 2022 on 1,623 km² (about 7.3 per km²). 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,809people (2022)
- 1,623km²
- 92mapped services
- 226 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puyehue?

Puyehue had an estimated **11,809 people** in 2022 — 4.7% of Osorno Province, 242nd of 345 communes. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (below the Osorno Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 1,623 km², that is about **7.3 people per km²**, 281st of 345 communes.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 16.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 39 across Osorno Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 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 Puyehue?

Puyehue lies in [Osorno Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/osorno/), [Los Lagos Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Osorno](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/osorno/osorno/), [Puerto Octay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/osorno/puerto-octay/), [Puerto Varas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/llanquihue/puerto-varas/), [Río Bueno](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/ranco/rio-bueno/) and [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/osorno/san-pablo/). By area it is the 88th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 17.6% of [Osorno Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/osorno/). The centre of Puyehue is about 821 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 40.7104° S, 72.3897° 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 Puyehue

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in Puyehue: 11 viewpoints; 5 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 3 volcanos; 3 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 beach.

- Museo Histórico de Puyehue · museum
- Museo Intercultural El Encanto · museum
- Museo de Autos Moncopulli · museum
- Salto El Calzoncillo · waterfall
- Salto Los Novios · waterfall
- Salto Rapucura · waterfall
- Salto del Pudú · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Costanera de Puyehue · nature reserve
- Puyehue National Park · nature reserve
- Playa La Rotunda · beach
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Don Pedro · viewpoint
- Mirador El Pionero · viewpoint
- Mirador Lago Puyehue · viewpoint
- Mirador Rio Frio · viewpoint
- Mirador Salto de la Princesa · viewpoint
- Mirador anco · viewpoint
- Mirador del Mallines · viewpoint
- Mirador volcán Puyehue · viewpoint
- Playa Lago Puyehue · viewpoint
- Salto Pilmaiquén · viewpoint
- Agroturismo Sarais · attraction
- Aguas Calientes · attraction
- Cráter Raihuén · attraction
- Pampa frutilla · attraction
- Pueblito municipal gastronómico artesanal · attraction
- Cerro Pantojo · volcano
- Cráter La Taza · volcano
- Volcán Casablanca · volcano

### Nearby, outside Puyehue

- Salto del Indio · waterfall, Río Bueno19 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: Puyehue

- 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

- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno58 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt101 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 09:11, sunset around 18:27).

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 Puyehue

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Puyehue. Settlements here lie between about 120 m and 1,073 m above sea level (median 226 m).

- Aguas Calientes
- Anticura
- Antillanca
- Bahía El Encanto
- Callejón Amado Ulloa
- Callipulli
- Camino Pailahueque
- Chinchín
- Collipulli
- Corral del Sur
- Cruce Paisil
- Cruce Pulelfu
- Desagüe Rupanco
- Desagüe Rupanco Norte
- El Coihue
- El Mirador
- El Moro
- El Taique
- El Yugo
- Entre Lagos
- Futacullin
- Hotel Puyehue
- Junquillar
- La Capilla
- La Hoyería
- La Mosqueta
- Las Carretas
- Las Juntas
- Las Vegas
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Copihues
- Los Negros
- Los Sauces
- Marina Rupanco
- Moncopulli
- Moncopulli Sur
- Nueva Esperanza
- Pajaritos
- Pichilafquén
- Pichipichil
- Pilmaiquén
- Porvenir
- Puerto Chalupa
- Puerto Chalupa Norte
- Puntilla Nilque
- Quebrada Honda
- Quema del Buey
- Radales
- Rahue Rupanco
- Santa Elvira
- Santa Emilia
- Termas de Puyehue
- Villa Lago 2
- Villa Termas de Puyehue
- Ñadi Pichidamas
- Ñilque

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 Puyehue

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Estero Calzoncillo
- Estero Carpa
- Estero Casa Blanca
- Estero Chinchín
- Estero Chioca
- Estero Coique
- Estero El Encanto
- Estero El Manzano
- Estero El Pangal
- Estero El Salto
- Estero Huillinco
- Estero Huillín
- Estero Huillín
- Estero Los Baños
- Estero Nilque
- Estero Pichi-Lag
- Estero Pichul
- Estero Piedras Altas
- Estero Quebrada Honda
- Estero Ruful
- Lago Constancia
- Lago Paraíso
- Lago Puyehue
- Lago Toro

…and 16 more.

### Coast and islands

2 bays; 1 island; 1 lagoon.

- Bahía Futacullín
- Bahía Pescadores Grande
- Isla Fresia
- Laguna Espejo

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Puntiagudito · 1,641 m
- Cerro Sarnoso · 1,584 m
- Cerro Frutilla · 1,569 m
- Cerro Feo · 1,238 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Zona Parque Nacional Puyehue

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Puyehue La Capilla 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 Puyehue 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puyehue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Entre Lagos | Centro de Salud Familiar · Puyehue 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.68460&mlon=-72.60249#map=17/-40.68460/-72.60249) 

Bank Banco Estado · Puyehue 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.68354&mlon=-72.60069#map=17/-40.68354/-72.60069) 

Petrol pump Copec · Puyehue 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.68631&mlon=-72.59149#map=17/-40.68631/-72.59149) 

Hotel Cantarias Lodge Fly fishing · Puyehue 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.72077&mlon=-72.42124#map=17/-40.72077/-72.42124) 

School Escuela Rural los Linares de Casma · Puyehue 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.71823&mlon=-72.41093#map=17/-40.71823/-72.41093) 

Police station Retén Mantilhue · Río Bueno 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.62035&mlon=-72.49282#map=17/-40.62035/-72.49282) 

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 Puyehue

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels20
- Schools28
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants35
- Police stations2

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 Osorno Province

- Osorno
- Puerto Octay
- Purranque
- Río Negro
- San Juan de la Costa
- San Pablo

## Quick answers

- Where is Puyehue?In Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Puyehue?11,809 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puyehue?About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puyehue?About 7.3 people per km²
- What borders Puyehue?Osorno, Puerto Octay, Puerto Varas, Río Bueno and San Pablo
- What is there to see in Puyehue?Agroturismo Sarais, Aguas Calientes, Cerro Pantojo, Cráter La Taza
- What time zone is Puyehue in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Puyehue?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Puyehue?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puyehue?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puyehue?Settlements lie between 120 m and 1,073 m
- What is the highest point in Puyehue?Cerro Puntiagudito (1,641 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puyehue?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puyehue?CESFAM Entre Lagos | Centro de Salud Familiar, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puyehue?Banco Estado, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puyehue?Copec, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puyehue?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Puyehue?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puyehue?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puyehue?CL10304 (OCHA common operational dataset)