Province · Los Ríos Region
# Ranco Province

Ranco Province is a province of Chile in Los Ríos Region. It had an estimated 98,121 people in 2022 on 8,157 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is La Unión. It is divided into 4 communes. 367 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 512 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 98,121 people (2022)
- 8,157 km²
- 4 communes
- 512 mapped services

## How many people live in Ranco Province?

Ranco Province had an estimated 98,121 people in 2022 — 24.0% of Los Ríos Region, 37th of 56 provinces. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (below the Los Ríos Region figure of 1,044). Spread over 8,157 km², that is about 12 people per km², 38th of 56 provinces.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 37 across Los Ríos Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,331
- 5–9 6,088
- 10–14 6,851
- 15–19 5,962
- 20–24 5,327
- 25–29 6,452
- 30–34 6,767
- 35–39 6,135
- 40–44 6,352
- 45–49 6,611
- 50–54 6,815
- 55–59 7,258
- 60–64 6,081
- 65–69 5,214
- 70–74 4,048
- 75–79 2,933
- 80+ 3,896

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

## Where is Ranco Province?

Ranco Province lies in Los Ríos Region, Chile. It borders 2 other provinces: Osorno Province and Valdivia Province. By area it is the 30th largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 44.8% of Los Ríos Region. The centre of Ranco Province is about 779 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 76 km from Valdivia, the main town of Los Ríos Region. The centre point is at 40.2887° S, 72.6031° 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 Ranco Province

OpenStreetMap lists 103 named sights in Ranco Province: 29 attractions; 27 viewpoints; 13 nature reserves; 10 beachs; 9 volcanos; 4 museums; 3 monuments; 3 waterfalls; 1 ruins; 1 zoo; 1 hot spring; 1 archaeological site; 1 aquarium.
- Centro Cultural La Unión · museum
- Museo Histórico y Arqueológico - Arturo Möller Sandrock · museum
- Museo Lago Ranco · museum
- Museo y Centro Cultural Molino Los Chilcos · museum
- Petroglifo Cachillahue · archaeological site
- Salto Pichi ignao · waterfall
- Salto Redoma-Los Mañios · waterfall
- Salto del Indio · waterfall
- Bien Nacional Protegido Cerro Illi · nature reserve
- Parque Alfonso Brandt · nature reserve
- Parque Futange · nature reserve
- Reserva Campestre Mavidahue · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Raulintal · nature reserve
- Valdivian Coastal Reserve · nature reserve
- Área Protegida Privada La Trafa · nature reserve
- Área Protegida Privada Las Rosas del Campo · nature reserve
- Área Silvestre Protegida Predio Contrafuerte · nature reserve
- Área Silvestre Protegida Privada Fundo Chollinco · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Privada Contrafuerte · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Privada Cordillera Ranco · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Privada Termas del Paraíso · nature reserve
- El Arenal · beach
- Playa Coique · beach
- Playa Epulafquén · beach
- Playa Hueicolla · beach
- Playa Huequecura · beach
- Playa Puerto Llifen · beach
- Playa Puerto Nuevo · beach
- Playa San Pedro · beach
- Playa San Pedro · beach

…and 73 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: Ranco Province
- 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 53 km
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia 82 km

### Nearest railway station

Crucero (Río Bueno), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 9.3 hours, sunrise around 09:10, sunset around 18:29).

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.

## Communes of Ranco Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| La Unión | 39,632 | 19 | 2,131 | 118 | 208 |
| Río Bueno | 32,968 | 15 | 2,175 | 118 | 116 |
| Futrono | 15,233 | 7.3 | 2,088 | 66 | 112 |
| Lago Ranco | 10,288 | 5.8 | 1,763 | 77 | 76 |

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).

## Villages and localities in Ranco Province

Open gazetteers list 367 villages, towns and localities in Ranco Province. The largest with a recorded population: Río Bueno (31,366), La Unión (26,298), Futrono (13,736), Puyehue (3,932), Lago Ranco (1,984) and Anticura (208). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 1,025 m above sea level (median 160 m).
- Aguas Negras
- Aldea Campesina
- Altos del Ranco
- Alucema
- Anticura
- Antigual
- Arenal
- Arquilhue
- Arrayán
- Auquinco Alto
- Auquinco Bajo
- Auquinco Norte
- Auquinco Oriente
- Bahía Coique
- Barrio San Antonio
- Bellavista
- Boquial
- Boquial Dos
- Bramaderos
- Cachillahue
- Cachillahue Norte
- Caicayén
- Calbuco
- Calcurrupe Alto
- Calcurrupe Bajo
- Campo Santo
- Cancino Paradero
- Carimallín Bajo
- Carimanca
- Casa de Lata
- Catamutún
- Caunahue
- Caunao
- Cayurruca
- Cayurruca Oriente
- Centinela
- Cerrillos
- Cerro San Miguel
- Chabranco
- Chaichayen
- Champel
- Champulli
- Chamul
- Chan Chan
- Chanco
- Chaquián
- Cheuquemil
- Chihueico
- Chihuío
- Chirre
- Chiscaihue
- Chollinco
- Choroico
- Colhue
- Coliguacho
- Collico
- Comandante Araya
- Comunidad Adolfo Manque Huillil
- Comunidad Amancay Rayén
- Comunidad Asenjo
- Comunidad Cayu Foli
- Comunidad Cuncu Mucún
- Comunidad Curaco
- Comunidad Huenupán Inallao
- Comunidad Inkatun Cheyen
- Comunidad Kusanko
- Comunidad Lenfú Pilmaiquén Maihue
- Comunidad Loncoyán
- Comunidad Los Laureles
- Comunidad Marriamo
- Comunidad Mañil
- Comunidad Millantún
- Comunidad Mon Mapu
- Comunidad Newen Peñi
- Comunidad Quirrasco
- Comunidad Rayun Yallel
- Comunidad Wilcuche
- Condominio Las Mosquetas
- Condominio Las Vertientes
- Condominio Lomas del Mirador
- Condominio Los Castaños
- Condominio Puerto Nuevo
- Condominio San Andrés
- Contra Coronel
- Contra Coronel Poniente
- Contra Coronel Tres
- Contra Trapi
- Copío
- Cordillera
- Cotreumo
- Cruce Centinela
- Cruce Futahuente
- Cruce Los Leones
- Crucero
- Cudico
- Cuimilahue
- Cuincahuín
- Cuinco
- Cuinco Alto
- Cumleufu
- Cumuleufú
- Cuncún
- Curaco
- Curralhue
- Curralhue Chico
- Curralhue Grande
- Curriñe
- Daglipulli
- Diolón
- Diumén
- Dollinco
- El Boquial
- El Esfuerzo
- El Huape
- El Maitén
- El Meli
- El Retiro
- El Roble
- Ensenada
- Epulafquén
- Esmeralda
- Filuco
- Folilco
- Folilco Alto
- Folleco
- Folleco Alto
- Forrahue
- Fundo Boquial
- Fundo El Coihue
- Fundo MIrador
- Futahuente
- Futangue
- Futrono
- Golfo Azul
- Huacahue
- Huacamalal
- Huacamalal Alto
- Hueicolla
- Hueimén
- Hueinahue
- Huenu Mapu
- Huenué
- Huequecura
- Huillinco
- Huilquico
- Huinqueco
- Iansa 1
- Ignao
- Ilihue Alto
- Ilihue Bajo
- Illahuapi
- Illahuapi Bajo
- Imahue
- Isla Huapi
- Kusanco
- La Flor
- La Florida
- La Greda
- La Parrilla
- La Plata
- La Trafa
- La Unión
- Lago Ranco
- Lamehuape
- Las Chilcas
- Las Golondrinas
- Las Juntas
- Las Lagunas
- Las Mellizas
- Las Melosas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Molidas
- Las Quemas
- Las Quinientas
- Las Veguitas
- Licán
- Litrán
- Llancacura
- Llancacura Alto
- Llancacura Bajo
- Llanco
- Llasquenco
- Llifén
- Llihue
- Loncopán Alto
- Loncotregua
- Los Avellanos
- Los Cajones
- Los Chilcos
- Los Ciervos
- Los Copihues
- Los Esteros
- Los Guindos
- Los Leones
- Los Maitenes
- Los Mañios
- Los Nichos
- Los Pantanos
- Los Tambores
- Los Venados
- Los Álamos
- Loteo Alihuén
- Loteo Amanda
- Loteo Palihue
- Lumaco Bajo
- Maihue
- Mantilhue
- Mantilhue Alto
- Mantilhue Centro
- Mantilhue Centro Norte
- Mantilhue Centro Sur
- Manzanares
- Mapuñimay
- Maqueo
- Mariano
- Mariquina
- Mashue
- Mayay
- Melipue
- Miraflores
- Molina
- Monte Verde
- Nahuelpangui
- Nalcahue
- Niscón
- Nolguehue
- Nontuela
- Nontuela Alto
- Nueva Esperanza
- Padre Tadeo
- Paillahue
- Pampa Negrón
- Panguimilla
- Pata de Gallina
- Península de Illahuapi
- Peña Blanca
- Pichichoroico
- Pichico
- Pichihueicolla
- Pidenco
- Piedra Mesa
- Pilmaiquén
- Pilmaiquén Oriente
- Pilmaiquén Poniente
- Pilpilcahuin
- Pindaco
- Piruco
- Pitreño
- Pitrol
- Población Balmaceda II
- Población Bellavista
- Población Diego Portales
- Población El Bosque
- Población Francisco de Aguirre
- Pocura
- Ponhuipa
- Portal Mackenna
- Porvenir Los Maitenes
- Pueblo Hundido
- Puente Alto
- Puente Camán
- Puerto Futrono
- Puerto Guarda
- Puerto Lapi
- Puerto Las Rosas
- Puerto Llifén
- Puerto Maihue
- Puerto Nuevo
- Puerto Nuevo - Nahuelpán
- Puerto Nuevo Alto
- Puerto Rettig
- Puerto Retting
- Puerto Squella
- Puerto Trumao
- Pumol
- Puntilla de Aichelle
- Purrihuín
- Putraro
- Puyehue
- Puñirre
- Puñumán Norte
- Quillaico
- Quillín
- Quilquilco
- Quilquilco Norte
- Quimán
- Quimán Bajo
- Quirrasco
- Ranco
- Rapaco
- Reducción Mayay
- Reducción Quirrasco
- Riñinahue
- Riñinahue Alto
- Riñinahue Bajo
- Roble Guacho
- Roy Roy
- Rucatayo
- Rucatayo Bajo
- Rupameica
- Rupumeica
- Rupumeica Alto
- Rupumeica Bajo
- Ránquil
- Río Bueno
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Javier
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elisa
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Laura
- Santa Laura Alto
- Santa Laura Bajo
- Santa Regina
- Sichahue
- Tallos Altos
- Tallos Bajos
- Terrazas de La Cantera
- Ticahue
- Tiqueco Norte
- Trafún
- Traiguén
- Trapi
- Traucalín
- Tres Cruces
- Tres Puentes
- Tres Ventanas
- Tretrén
- Tringlo
- Tringlo A
- Tringlo B
- Tronlico
- Valle de Piruco
- Valles de Piruco
- Villa Altos del Martel
- Villa Altos del Ranco
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa Cameros
- Villa El Lago
- Villa El Sol
- Villa Fernando Rohr
- Villa Iansa
- Villa Lomas de Río Bueno
- Villa Lomas del Río
- Villa Los Rios
- Villa Maturana
- Villa Nuevo Amanecer
- Villa Piruco II
- Villa Quilaco
- Villa Ralicura
- Villa Santa Bárbara
- Villa Verde
- Villorrio 1
- Vista Hermosa
- Vivanco
- Vuelta La Guitarra
- Vásquez
- Yaquito
- Ñanculén
- Ñanculén Alto
- Ñanculén Bajo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ranco Province

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

### Water

111 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.
- Arroyo Laguna Negra
- Estero Bolsiquillo
- Estero Cancagua
- Estero Carimáhuida
- Estero Catamutún
- Estero Cenizas
- Estero Chamul
- Estero Chaullén
- Estero Chilcoco
- Estero Chollinco
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Colegual
- Estero Collinco
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Cuñocuño
- Estero Dollinco
- Estero El Mocho
- Estero El Salto
- Estero Forrahues
- Estero Hueicolla
- Estero Huequeco
- Estero Husco
- Estero La Aguada
- Estero La Naranja

…and 95 more.

### Coast and islands

9 islands; 9 headlands; 3 bays.
- Ensenada de Huequecura
- Isla Chichitivas
- Isla Colcuma
- Isla Guapi
- Isla Guilleifa
- Isla Llahuapi
- Isla Llanquihuapi
- Isla Macalla
- Isla Peñique
- Isla Trumao
- Punta Aillín
- Punta Calcurrupe
- Punta Coique
- Punta Colcuma
- Punta Lameguapi
- Punta Mariquina
- Punta Muñulmo
- Punta Nimahue
- Punta Riñinahue
- Seno Riñinahue
- Seno de Llifén

### Hills and mountains

38 mountains; 4 mountain passes.
- Cerro Cauye · 2,218 m
- Cerro Punta Negra · 1,856 m
- Cerro Punta Blanca · 1,810 m
- Cerro de Chihuio · 1,684 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 Rupumeica · 1,535 m
- Cerro Mariquina · 1,514 m
- Cerro Quimán · 1,505 m
- Portezuelo de Cajón Negro · 1,456 m
- Cuesta Raizuda · 1,370 m
- Cerro Orientado · 1,366 m
- Cerro El Encanto · 1,299 m
- Cerro La Overa · 1,291 m
- Cerro Pico de Nihualhue · 1,285 m
- Cerro Ille · 1,245 m
- Cerro Cumilahue · 1,071 m
- Cerro Carrán · 1,068 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,048 m
- Cerro Mirador · 1,040 m

…and 18 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Reserva Huilo Huilo

### Getting around

10 railway stations; 8 airports; 5 airfields.
- Aeródromo Arquilhue
- Aeródromo Chollinco
- Aeródromo Rucañanco
- Champulli
- Chirre
- Coique
- El Cardal Airport
- Estación Alfredo Guzmán
- Estación Río Bueno
- Hueicomilla Airport
- La Unión
- Las Bandurrias Airport
- Llifen Calcuruppe Airport
- Loncopan Airport
- Los Conales
- Los Maitenes de Villa Vieja Airport
- Pilmaiquén
- Purrapel
- Quillaico
- Rapaco
- Rucananco Airport
- Trapi
- Vivanco

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 Ranco Province and the best time to visit

In Ranco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (160 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 | 15 | 39 |
| Feb | 15 | 35 |
| Mar | 13 | 52 |
| Apr | 10 | 80 |
| May | 8 | 132 |
| Jun | 6 | 160 |
| Jul | 5 | 149 |
| Aug | 6 | 141 |
| Sep | 7 | 76 |
| Oct | 9 | 73 |
| Nov | 11 | 58 |
| Dec | 13 | 47 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ranco Province

Places mapped inside Ranco Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 17
- Banks 16
- ATMs 6
- Petrol pumps 20
- Hotels 57
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 186
- Colleges and universities 6
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 21
- Restaurants 148
- Police stations 17
- Dental clinics 13

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 Ranco Province? In Los Ríos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Ranco Province? 98,121 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ranco Province? About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ranco Province? About 12 people per km²
- What borders Ranco Province? Osorno Province and Valdivia Province
- What is there to see in Ranco Province? Acuario Lago Puyehue, Antigua casa de los hermanos Nauca., Antiguo Cuartel de Bomberos, Bien Nacional Protegido Cerro Illi
- What time zone is Ranco Province in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Ranco Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Ranco Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ranco Province? 367 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ranco Province? Settlements lie between 11 m and 1,025 m
- What is the highest point in Ranco Province? Cerro Cauye (2,218 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ranco Province? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Ranco Province? 17 mapped
- How many banks are in Ranco Province? 16 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ranco Province? 6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ranco Province? 20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ranco Province? CL142 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 8,157.2 km²
- P-code: CL142
- Region: Los Ríos Region
- Main town: La Unión

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