Commune · Palena Province
# Futaleufú

Futaleufú is a commune of Chile in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 2,862 people in 2022 on 1,235 km² (about 2.3 per km²). 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,862 people (2022)
- 1,235 km²
- 88 mapped services
- 361 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Futaleufú?

Futaleufú had an estimated 2,862 people in 2022 — 14.8% of Palena Province, 324th of 345 communes. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (above the Palena Province figure of 960). Spread over 1,235 km², that is about 2.3 people per km², 305th of 345 communes.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 40 across Palena Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 163
- 5–9 169
- 10–14 166
- 15–19 134
- 20–24 160
- 25–29 221
- 30–34 259
- 35–39 211
- 40–44 198
- 45–49 220
- 50–54 204
- 55–59 190
- 60–64 144
- 65–69 128
- 70–74 114
- 75–79 90
- 80+ 91

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

## Where is Futaleufú?

Futaleufú lies in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 2 other communes: Chaitén and Palena. By area it is the 119th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 8.2% of Palena Province. The centre of Futaleufú is about 1,085 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 43.1630° S, 71.9760° 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 Futaleufú

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Futaleufú: 13 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.
- Futaleufu History Museum · museum
- Reserva Nacional Futaleufú · nature reserve
- Cañadon del Diablo · viewpoint
- Cerro La Bandera · viewpoint
- Mirador - Puesta De Sol · viewpoint
- Mirador El Cóndor · viewpoint
- Mirador El Piedrero · viewpoint
- Mirador La Banca · viewpoint
- Mirador Piedra Ventosa · viewpoint
- Mirador Torre de Agua · viewpoint
- Pasarela Ramos · viewpoint
- Piedra del Águila · viewpoint
- Puente Espolon · viewpoint
- Sendero de los Sentidos · viewpoint
- Viewpoint Futaleufú River · viewpoint
- Cabalgatas Parcela Los Radales · attraction
- Mirador La Cascada · attraction
- Start Rafting - Puente a Puente · attraction

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: Futaleufú
- 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
- Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS) · Esquel 74 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 212 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 9.0 hours, sunrise around 09:17, sunset around 18:18).

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 Futaleufú

Open gazetteers list 26 villages, towns and localities in Futaleufú. The largest with a recorded population: Futaleufú (2,297). Settlements here lie between about 207 m and 503 m above sea level (median 361 m).
- Angostura del Muelle
- Arrayán
- El Azul Norte
- El Azul Sur
- El Faldeo
- El Límite
- El Raizal
- Espolón
- Futaleufú
- La Dificultad
- La Dificultad Sur
- La Escuela
- La Montaña
- Lago Espolón Sur
- Las Escalas
- Lonconao
- Lonconao Norte
- Lonconao Sur
- Noroeste
- Paso Las Piedras
- Paso Ramo
- Puerto Calderón
- Río Chico
- San Ramón
- Santa Elena
- Valle Espolón

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Futaleufú

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.
- Arroyo Bellavista
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo El Salto
- Arroyo Quiña Seca
- Arroyo de Bernardo
- Lago Espolón
- Lago Lonconao
- Lago de Los Cedros
- Lago del Noreste
- Laguna Alpargata
- Laguna Las Rosas
- Río Azul
- Río Azulado
- Río Blanco
- Río Cenizas
- Río Chico
- Río Espolón
- Río Espolón
- Río Futaleufú
- Río Tigre
- Río Waag
- Río del Noreste
- Río del Noreste

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.
- Cerro Ventisquero Sur · 2,024 m
- Cerro Teta · 1,685 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Reserva Nacional Futaleufú

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Futaleufú 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 Futaleufú and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Palena Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C), after allowing for this place being about 260 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,380 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (168 mm) and the driest Feb (74 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 9 | 96 |
| Feb | 10 | 74 |
| Mar | 8 | 102 |
| Apr | 6 | 97 |
| May | 4 | 149 |
| Jun | 1 | 168 |
| Jul | 0 | 137 |
| Aug | 1 | 136 |
| Sep | 3 | 83 |
| Oct | 4 | 127 |
| Nov | 6 | 113 |
| Dec | 8 | 98 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Futaleufú
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de Futaleufú · Futaleufú | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Futaleufú | 9.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Punto Copec Futaleufú · Futaleufú | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Turismo Rural Los Alpes · Futaleufú | 7.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza de Armas Futaleufú · Futaleufú | 9.2 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rural Lonconao · Futaleufú | 7.8 km | Map |
| Police station | 3ª Comisaría Futaleufú · Futaleufú | 9.2 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 Futaleufú

Places mapped inside Futaleufú in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 43
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 7
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 28
- 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 Palena Province
- Chaitén
- Hualaihué
- Palena

## Quick answers
- Where is Futaleufú? In Palena Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Futaleufú? 2,862 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Futaleufú? About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Futaleufú? About 2.3 people per km²
- What borders Futaleufú? Chaitén and Palena
- What is there to see in Futaleufú? Cabalgatas Parcela Los Radales, Cañadon del Diablo, Cerro La Bandera, Futaleufu History Museum
- What time zone is Futaleufú in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Futaleufú? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Futaleufú? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Futaleufú? 26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Futaleufú? Settlements lie between 207 m and 503 m
- What is the highest point in Futaleufú? Cerro Ventisquero Sur (2,024 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Futaleufú? Hospital de Futaleufú, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Futaleufú? Banco Estado, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Futaleufú? Punto Copec Futaleufú, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Futaleufú? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Futaleufú? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Futaleufú? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Futaleufú? CL10402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,234.9 km²
- P-code: CL10402
- Province: Palena Province

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