Commune · Palena Province
# Hualaihué

Hualaihué is a commune of Chile in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 9,562 people in 2022 on 2,883 km² (about 3.3 per km²). 75 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9,562 people (2022)
- 2,883 km²
- 85 mapped services
- 20 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Hualaihué?

Hualaihué had an estimated 9,562 people in 2022 — 49.6% of Palena Province, 260th of 345 communes. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Palena Province figure of 960). Spread over 2,883 km², that is about 3.3 people per km², 298th of 345 communes.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 13.3% 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 50 children and older people.
- 0–4 535
- 5–9 608
- 10–14 786
- 15–19 540
- 20–24 447
- 25–29 603
- 30–34 754
- 35–39 711
- 40–44 694
- 45–49 772
- 50–54 690
- 55–59 627
- 60–64 528
- 65–69 430
- 70–74 324
- 75–79 216
- 80+ 297

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

## Where is Hualaihué?

Hualaihué lies in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 2 other communes: Chaitén and Cochamó. By area it is the 58th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 19.2% of Palena Province. The centre of Hualaihué is about 984 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 42.2061° S, 72.3091° 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 Hualaihué

OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Hualaihué: 7 viewpoints; 6 attractions; 5 nature reserves; 3 waterfalls; 2 volcanos; 1 hot spring; 1 museum.
- Museo de Veleras Chilotas · museum
- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada · waterfall
- Salto del Carrilla · waterfall
- Fundo Huinay · nature reserve
- Hornopirén National Park · nature reserve
- Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park · nature reserve
- Reserva Vodudahue · nature reserve
- Sistema de Humedales Hornopirén · nature reserve
- Cascada · viewpoint
- Cascada Lancuyen · viewpoint
- Estuario Río Vodudahue · viewpoint
- Humedal de Cuchildeo · viewpoint
- Mirador Contao · viewpoint
- Rio · viewpoint
- Rio Blanco · viewpoint
- La Arena Beach · attraction
- Lago Cabrera · attraction
- Playa de Figuras · attraction
- Termas de Cahuelmó · attraction
- Termas de Llancahué · attraction
- Árboles Doblados por el Viento · attraction
- Termas de Pichicolo · hot spring
- Volcán Apagado · volcano
- Volcán Hornopirén · volcano

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: Hualaihué
- 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
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 107 km
- Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS) · Esquel 124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.2 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 9.1 hours, sunrise around 09:15, sunset around 18:22).

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 Hualaihué

Open gazetteers list 75 villages, towns and localities in Hualaihué. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 954 m above sea level (median 20 m).
- Aulén
- Caleta Andrade
- Caleta Manzano
- Caleta Puelche
- Cascajal
- Chagual
- Chaiguaco
- Chaqueihua
- Chaqueihua Alto
- Chauchil
- Chequeigua
- Cheñiu
- Cheñue
- Cholgo
- Contao
- Correntada del Toro
- Costa Llanchid
- Cubero
- Cuchildeo
- Curamin
- El Esfuerzo
- El Estero
- El Puerto
- El Varal
- Estero Soto
- Gualaihué
- Hornopirén
- Hualaihué
- Huinay
- Isla Malomacún
- La Arena
- La Poza
- Lago Cabrera
- Llancahué
- Llanchid
- Lleguimán
- Los Canelos
- Los Tepuales
- Los Tres Ríos
- Manila
- Mariquita
- Mañihueico
- Palihue
- Pasaje Navarro
- Pata Mai
- Pelada
- Pichanco
- Pichicolo
- Pichicolo Alto
- Pichicolo Sur
- Piedra El Lobo
- Piutil
- Población Los Canelos
- Poza Aulén
- Puerto Bonito
- Punta Hurón
- Punta Nao
- Punta Poe
- Puntilla Pichicolo
- Puntilla Quillón
- Purne
- Putrinil
- Puñón
- Quetén
- Quiaca
- Quidaco Alto
- Quildaco Bajo
- Quildaco Muy
- Rolecha
- Río Blanco
- Río Negro
- Río Negro Poniente
- Tentelhue
- Villa El Cobre
- Vodudahue

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Hualaihué

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 12 lakes.
- Estero Chagual
- Estero El Varal
- Estero La Poza
- Estero Mui
- Estero Pichicolo
- Estero Quildaco
- Estero Seco
- Estero Troliguán
- Estero Ñico
- Lago Abascal
- Lago Cabrera
- Lago General Pinto Concha
- Lago Inexplorado
- Lago Orfa
- Lago Quintupeu
- Laguna Chauchil
- Laguna Fría
- Laguna Lago Verde
- Laguna Los Cuervos
- Laguna Mariquita
- Laguna Vidal
- Río Barceló
- Río Barceló
- Río Blanco

…and 20 more.

### Coast and islands

18 headlands; 11 islands; 2 lagoons.
- Estuario La Poza
- Isla Abel
- Isla Aulén
- Isla Cabras
- Isla Liliguapi
- Isla Linguar
- Isla Llancahue
- Isla Malomacún
- Isla Mutri
- Isla Pelada
- Isla Toro
- Islote Perras
- Laguna Rolecha
- Punta Argel
- Punta Ascencio
- Punta Baja
- Punta Cascada
- Punta Cauquenes
- Punta Chagual
- Punta Hualaihué
- Punta Hurón
- Punta La Manga
- Punta Lanchón
- Punta Mui

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 2 hills; 2 mountain passes; 1 valley.
- Cerro Demetrio · 1,847 m
- Cerro San Ignacio · 1,842 m
- Cerro Tambor · 1,835 m
- Cerro Tres Marías · 1,643 m
- Cerro Pizarro · 1,626 m
- Monte Peña · 1,608 m
- Pico Amunátegui · 1,430 m
- Cerro Calamaco · 1,424 m
- Cerro Ugalde · 1,343 m
- Cerro Centinela · 1,208 m
- Cerro Grande · 1,160 m
- Cerro Calzoncillo · 1,135 m
- Cerro Barrientos · 1,117 m
- Cerro Quincho · 1,096 m
- Portezuelo Vodudahue · 1,089 m
- Cerro Piti Horno · 1,064 m
- Cerro Centinela · 1,062 m
- Cerro Cascajal · 1,043 m
- Pico Ugalde · 1,015 m
- Paso Griffin · 996 m
- Cerro Peña Colorada · 871 m
- Cerro Polde · 541 m
- Cerro La Silla · 228 m
- Valle de los Loros · 24 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Parque Nacional Hornopirén

### Getting around

3 lighthouses; 2 airports; 2 airfields; 1 harbour.
- Contao Airport
- Faro Estero Quildaco
- Faro Punta Gualaihué
- Faro Río Negro
- Hualaihué Airport
- Puerto Llanchid
- Río Negro Airport
- Vodudahue 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 Hualaihué and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Palena Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C). About 1,380 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (168 mm) and the driest Feb (74 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 11 | 96 |
| Feb | 12 | 74 |
| Mar | 10 | 102 |
| Apr | 7 | 97 |
| May | 5 | 149 |
| Jun | 3 | 168 |
| Jul | 2 | 137 |
| Aug | 3 | 136 |
| Sep | 4 | 83 |
| Oct | 6 | 127 |
| Nov | 8 | 113 |
| Dec | 10 | 98 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hualaihué
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Odontológico Hualaihué · Hualaihué | 30 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco BCI · Hualaihué | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Hualaihué | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel & Restaurante Elizabeth · Hualaihué | 21 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rural Quiaca · Hualaihué | 16 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Sagrada Familia · Hualaihué | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Hornopiren (F) · Hualaihué | 30 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 Hualaihué

Places mapped inside Hualaihué in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 20
- Schools 27
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 25
- 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
- Futaleufú
- Palena

## Quick answers
- Where is Hualaihué? In Palena Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Hualaihué? 9,562 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hualaihué? About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hualaihué? About 3.3 people per km²
- What borders Hualaihué? Chaitén and Cochamó
- What is there to see in Hualaihué? Cascada, Cascada, Cascada, Cascada Lancuyen
- What time zone is Hualaihué in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Hualaihué? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Hualaihué? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hualaihué? 75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hualaihué? Settlements lie between 7 m and 954 m
- What is the highest point in Hualaihué? Cerro Demetrio (1,847 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hualaihué? January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hualaihué? Centro Odontológico Hualaihué, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hualaihué? Banco BCI, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hualaihué? Copec, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hualaihué? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Hualaihué? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hualaihué? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hualaihué? CL10403 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 2,883.2 km²
- P-code: CL10403
- Province: Palena Province

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