Region · Chile
# Los Ríos Region

Los Ríos Region is a region of Chile. It had an estimated 409,559 people in 2022 on 18,217 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Valdivia. It is divided into 2 provinces. 1,171 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 409,559 people (2022)
- 18,217 km²
- 2 provinces
- 2,129 mapped services

## How many people live in Los Ríos Region?

Los Ríos Region had an estimated 409,559 people in 2022 — 2.1% of Chile, 11th of 16 regions. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chile figure of 1,027). Spread over 18,217 km², that is about 22 people per km², 8th of 16 regions.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 36 across Chile). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.
- 0–4 22,236
- 5–9 25,244
- 10–14 27,924
- 15–19 26,620
- 20–24 28,143
- 25–29 30,486
- 30–34 31,341
- 35–39 27,094
- 40–44 25,898
- 45–49 26,472
- 50–54 27,093
- 55–59 27,952
- 60–64 23,380
- 65–69 19,536
- 70–74 14,961
- 75–79 10,714
- 80+ 14,465

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

## Where is Los Ríos Region?

Los Ríos Region lies in Chile. It borders 2 other regions: La Araucanía Region and Los Lagos Region. By area it is the 11th largest of 16 regions in Chile. It covers 2.4% of Chile. The centre of Los Ríos Region is about 748 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 39.9845° S, 72.6684° 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 Los Ríos Region

OpenStreetMap lists 336 named sights in Los Ríos Region: 92 viewpoints; 58 attractions; 48 nature reserves; 37 memorials; 24 beachs; 22 museums; 12 volcanos; 11 ruins; 10 waterfalls; 8 monuments; 4 hot springs; 3 zoos; 2 theme parks; 2 archaeological sites; 2 castles and forts; 1 aquarium.
- Casa del Castellano · museum
- Casona El Llolly · museum
- Centro Cultural Espacio en Construcción · museum
- Centro Cultural La Unión · museum
- Centro Cultural Museo y Memorias de Neltume · museum
- Centro de Humedales Río Cruces · museum
- Mira Valdivia · museum
- Museo Campesino · museum
- Museo Despierta Hermano de Malalhue · museum
- Museo Escolar Hugo Gunckel · museum
- Museo Histórico y Arqueológico - Arturo Möller Sandrock · museum
- Museo Lago Ranco · museum
- Museo Mauricio van de Maele (Casa Anwandter) · museum
- Museo Terremoto 1960 · museum
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo · museum
- Museo de Sitio Castillo San Pedro de Alcantara · museum
- Museo de la Catedral · museum
- Museo de la Cerveza · museum
- Museo de la Exploración Rudolph Amandus Philippi · museum
- Museo de las Telecomunicaciones · museum
- Museo de los Volcanes · museum
- Museo y Centro Cultural Molino Los Chilcos · museum
- Petroglifo Cachillahue · archaeological site
- Ruka Mapuche Williche · archaeological site
- Castillo San Luis del Alba de Cruces · castle or fort
- Fuerte San Carlos · castle or fort
- Cascada Hueima · waterfall
- Cascada Mili Mili · waterfall
- Saltillo Chapuco · waterfall
- Salto Pichi ignao · waterfall

…and 306 more.

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: Los Ríos Region
- 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
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia 52 km
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno 77 km

### Nearest railway station

Reumén (Paillaco), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 9.3 hours, sunrise around 09:10, sunset around 18:31).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:38 | 21:20 | 14.7 h |
| Feb | 07:15 | 20:53 | 13.6 h |
| Mar | 07:47 | 20:12 | 12.4 h |
| Apr | 08:18 | 19:23 | 11.1 h |
| May | 08:47 | 18:45 | 10.0 h |
| Jun | 09:10 | 18:31 | 9.3 h |
| Jul | 09:09 | 18:43 | 9.6 h |
| Aug | 08:40 | 19:10 | 10.5 h |
| Sep | 07:52 | 19:39 | 11.8 h |
| Oct | 07:04 | 20:08 | 13.1 h |
| Nov | 06:26 | 20:44 | 14.3 h |
| Dec | 06:16 | 21:15 | 15.0 h |

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.

## Provinces of Los Ríos Region
| Province | People | per km² | Area km² | Communes | Services |
| Valdivia Province | 311,438 | 31 | 10,060 | 8 | 1,617 |
| Ranco Province | 98,121 | 12 | 8,157 | 4 | 512 |

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Los Ríos Region
- Valdivia 133,419
- Panguipulli 32,525
- Río Bueno 31,366
- Las Animas 30,000
- La Unión 26,298
- Paillaco 19,088
- Futrono 13,736
- San José de la Mariquina 9,999
- Los Lagos 9,277
- Lanco 7,550
- Corral 5,084
- Puyehue 3,932
- Lago Ranco 1,984
- Las Gaviotas 1,500
- Santa Rosa 1,000

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Los Ríos Region

Named natural and historic features inside Los Ríos Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

276 rivers and streams; 20 lakes.
- Arroyo Laguna Negra
- Estero Alhuemahue
- Estero Avellano
- Estero Azul
- Estero Bolsiquillo
- Estero Calabozo
- Estero Cancagua
- Estero Carimáhuida
- Estero Catamutún
- Estero Cenizas
- Estero Chacayal
- Estero Chamil
- Estero Chamul
- Estero Chanchan
- Estero Chapuco
- Estero Chaullén
- Estero Chilcoco
- Estero Chollinco
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Colegual
- Estero Colegual
- Estero Colli
- Estero Collinco

…and 272 more.

### Coast and islands

21 islands; 18 headlands; 4 bays; 1 beach.
- Bahía del Peligro
- Ensenada de Huequecura
- Isla Chichitivas
- Isla Colcuma
- Isla Gabriela
- Isla Guacamayo
- Isla Guapi
- Isla Guilleifa
- Isla Llahuapi
- Isla Llanquihuapi
- Isla Macalla
- Isla Mancera
- Isla Mentirosa
- Isla Mota
- Isla Panguipulli
- Isla Peñique
- Isla Rialejo
- Isla San Francisco
- Isla Sofia
- Isla Teja
- Isla Trailafquén
- Isla Trumao
- Isla del Rey
- Playa Pilolcura

…and 20 more.

### Hills and mountains

71 mountains; 6 mountain passes.
- Cerro Cauye · 2,218 m
- Cerro El Mocho · 2,211 m
- Cerro del Encanto · 1,923 m
- Cerro Punta Negra · 1,856 m
- Cerro Punta Blanca · 1,810 m
- Cerro Quelhuenco · 1,731 m
- Cerro de Chihuio · 1,684 m
- Cerro Lipinza · 1,672 m
- Cerro Maihue · 1,659 m
- Cerro Golgol · 1,638 m
- Nevado Las Agujas · 1,635 m
- Cerro Centinela · 1,623 m
- Cerro Cacho del Toro · 1,621 m
- Cuesta de los Guahanes · 1,601 m
- Cerro Maltusado · 1,540 m
- Cerro Rupumeica · 1,535 m
- Cerro Coironales · 1,532 m
- Cerro Mariquina · 1,514 m
- Cerro Quimán · 1,505 m
- Portezuelo de Cajón Negro · 1,456 m
- Cerro Lungoico · 1,444 m
- Cerro Paillahuinte · 1,432 m
- Cerro Lumaco · 1,397 m
- Cuesta Raizuda · 1,370 m

…and 53 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks.
- Parque
- Reserva Huilo Huilo

### History

1 fort.
- Fuerte San Carlos (historical)

### Estates

1 estate.
- Gobernación Provincial

### Getting around

22 railway stations; 16 airports; 6 airfields; 5 lighthouses; 2 ports; 1 bridge.
- Aerodromo Las Marias
- Aeródromo Arquilhue
- Aeródromo Chollinco
- Aeródromo Las Marías
- Aeródromo Rucañanco
- Bahia De Valdivia
- Champulli
- Chan Chan Airport
- Chirre
- Ciruelos
- Coique
- Curaco Airport
- El Cardal Airport
- Estación Alfredo Guzmán
- Estación Aylin
- Estación Ciruelos
- Estación Huidif
- Estación Malalhue
- Estación Melefquén
- Estación Mulpún
- Estación Máfil
- Estación Purey
- Estación Purulón
- Estación Río Bueno

…and 28 more.

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 Los Ríos Region and the best time to visit

In Los Ríos Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 1,073 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (166 mm) and the driest Feb (35 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 | 36 |
| Feb | 17 | 35 |
| Mar | 14 | 52 |
| Apr | 11 | 77 |
| May | 9 | 129 |
| Jun | 6 | 166 |
| Jul | 5 | 159 |
| Aug | 6 | 141 |
| Sep | 8 | 84 |
| Oct | 10 | 82 |
| Nov | 12 | 64 |
| Dec | 14 | 48 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Los Ríos Region

Places mapped inside Los Ríos Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 68
- Banks 53
- ATMs 25
- Petrol pumps 68
- Hotels 287
- Shopping malls 28
- Schools 575
- Colleges and universities 47
- Cinemas 7
- Pharmacies 108
- Restaurants 724
- Police stations 50
- Dental clinics 89

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Los Ríos Region? In Chile
- What is the population of Los Ríos Region? 409,559 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Ríos Region? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Ríos Region? About 22 people per km²
- What borders Los Ríos Region? La Araucanía Region and Los Lagos Region
- What is there to see in Los Ríos Region? Abuelo Tineo, Acuario Lago Puyehue, Alerce o lahual (Fitzroya cupressoides), Almacén
- What time zone is Los Ríos Region in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Los Ríos Region? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Los Ríos Region? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Los Ríos Region? Valdivia
- What is the highest point in Los Ríos Region? Cerro Cauye (2,218 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Ríos Region? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Los Ríos Region? 68 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Ríos Region? 53 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Los Ríos Region? 25 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Ríos Region? 68 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Ríos Region? CL14 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 18,217.1 km²
- P-code: CL14
- Main town: Valdivia

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