# Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region – Population & Communes

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/

Province · Los Ríos Region 

# Valdivia Province

Valdivia Province is a province of Chile in Los Ríos Region. It had an estimated **311,438 people** in 2022 on 10,060 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Valdivia. It is divided into 8 communes. 846 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,617 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 311,438people (2022)
- 10,060km²
- 8communes
- 1,617mapped services

## How many people live in Valdivia Province?

Valdivia Province had an estimated **311,438 people** in 2022 — 76.0% of Los Ríos Region, 20th of 56 provinces. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Los Ríos Region figure of 1,044). Spread over 10,060 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 25th of 56 provinces.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Los Ríos Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****16,905**

5–9 ****19,156**

10–14 ****21,073**

15–19 ****20,658**

20–24 ****22,816**

25–29 ****24,034**

30–34 ****24,574**

35–39 ****20,959**

40–44 ****19,546**

45–49 ****19,861**

50–54 ****20,278**

55–59 ****20,694**

60–64 ****17,299**

65–69 ****14,322**

70–74 ****10,913**

75–79 ****7,781**

80+ ****10,569**

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 Valdivia Province?

Valdivia Province lies in [Los Ríos Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Cautín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/cautin/) and [Ranco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/ranco/). By area it is the 25th largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 55.2% of [Los Ríos Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/). The centre of Valdivia Province is about 718 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 39.7446° S, 72.4756° 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 Valdivia Province

OpenStreetMap lists 233 named sights in Valdivia Province: 65 viewpoints; 37 memorials; 35 nature reserves; 29 attractions; 18 museums; 14 beachs; 10 ruins; 7 waterfalls; 5 monuments; 3 volcanos; 3 hot springs; 2 theme parks; 2 zoos; 2 castles and forts; 1 archaeological site.

- Casa del Castellano · museum
- Casona El Llolly · museum
- Centro Cultural Espacio en Construcción · 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 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
- 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 Porotero · waterfall
- Salto de la Leona · waterfall
- Salto de la Niña Encantada · waterfall
- Salto del Puma · waterfall
- Altos de Cutipay · nature reserve
- Arboretum · nature reserve

…and 203 more.

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: Valdivia Province

- 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

- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) · Valdivia53 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco92 km

### Nearest railway station

Los Lagos (Los Lagos), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:08, sunset around 18:31).

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.

## Communes of Valdivia Province

Commune People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Valdivia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/valdivia/) 179,563 189 951 220 912 

[Panguipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/panguipulli/) 36,130 11 3,296 201 284 

[Mariquina](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/mariquina/) 23,648 18 1,297 111 107 

[Paillaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/paillaco/) 20,884 23 901 79 80 

[Los Lagos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/los-lagos/) 20,527 11 1,790 128 99 

[Lanco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/lanco/) 17,861 34 531 56 67 

[Máfil](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/mafil/) 7,386 13 579 49 24 

[Corral](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/corral/) 5,439 7.6 716 48 44 

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); [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).

## Villages and localities in Valdivia Province

Open gazetteers list **846 villages, towns and localities** in Valdivia Province. The largest with a recorded population: Valdivia (133,419), Panguipulli (32,525), Las Animas (30,000), Paillaco (19,088), San José de la Mariquina (9,999) and Los Lagos (9,277). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 1,197 m above sea level (median 138 m).

- Acharan Arce
- Agua Bonita
- Agua del Obispo
- Aguas Buenas
- Aguas Negras
- Aguas del Obispo
- Alepué
- Alhuemanque
- Alto Guacamayo
- Alto Melefquén
- Altos de Mahuiza I
- Altos de Mahuiza II
- Altos de Palguín
- Altos del Cruces
- Altué
- Amargos
- Ancapulli
- Angachilla
- Anhuaraque
- Antilhue
- Antumapu
- Aragón
- Arcoiris
- Arique
- Arturo Prat
- Ascue
- Asturias
- Aylín
- Balsa Tomén
- Barrio Bosque Sur
- Barrio Santa Helena
- Belén
- Blest Gana
- Bonifacio
- Bosque Entre Ríos
- Brisas de Guacamayo
- Brisas de la Ribera
- Cabaña San Pedro
- Cabo Blanco
- Cabo Blanco Alto
- Cacique Lefian
- Cadillal
- Cadillal Bajo
- Cahuincul
- Cahuincura
- Cajón Blanco
- Cajón Negro
- Calel
- Caleta Bonifacio
- Caleta Chaihuín
- Calfuco
- Callecalle
- Callumapu
- Calquinco Alto
- Camino Internacional
- Camino Real
- Camán
- Cancagual
- Cancaguasi
- Capreva
- Carahue
- Carboneros
- Caricuicui Alto
- Caricuicui Bajo
- Carirriñe Alto
- Carirriñe Bajo
- Carriringue
- Carririño
- Catrico
- Catrileufu
- Catripulli
- Caucahuen
- Caucau
- Caupolicán
- Cayumapi
- Cayumapu
- Cayumán
- Centenilla
- Centinela
- Cerrillos
- Cerro La Marina
- Cerro Pitrén
- Chabelita
- Chabelita Bajo
- Chaihuin
- Chaihuín
- Chaihuín Sur
- Challupén
- Chamilchamil
- Champulli
- Champuto
- Chan Chan
- Chan Chán
- Chanco
- Chancoyan
- Chapuco
- Chauquén Alto
- Chauquén Bajo
- Cheuque
- Chiguao
- Chihuaico
- Chincuin
- Chinquihuincul
- Chiñura
- Chonqui
- Chorocamayo
- Chorrillo
- Chosdoy
- Choshuenco
- Chumpullo
- Chunimpa
- Ciruelos
- Citoe
- Cochuy
- Coihueco
- Colegual
- Colegual Alto
- Colegual Bajo
- Collico
- Colo Colo
- Colonia Cufeo
- Colonia Iñaque
- Colonia Lipingue
- Colonia Paillaco
- Colonia Quitaqui
- Colonia Reumén
- Colonia Tres Chiflones
- Comunidad Ampaniguén
- Comunidad Antiñir Ormero
- Comunidad Antonio Lepileo
- Comunidad Asquin
- Comunidad Cachín Alto
- Comunidad Cachín Bajo
- Comunidad Cacique Llancapán
- Comunidad Camilo Puelman
- Comunidad Carlos Antimilla
- Comunidad Catricura
- Comunidad Chiguau Chico
- Comunidad Dionisio Manguel Chepo
- Comunidad Felipe Epulef
- Comunidad Felipe Pailacura
- Comunidad Fermín Chocano Pichiliquen
- Comunidad Huane
- Comunidad Huemalcurín
- Comunidad Huichán Mapu
- Comunidad Huillomallín
- Comunidad José Calvo
- Comunidad Kilkilco
- Comunidad Lilcoco
- Comunidad Llancapán
- Comunidad Lloncón
- Comunidad Lorenzo Carimán
- Comunidad Lumaco
- Comunidad Luminado
- Comunidad Mauricio Hueitra
- Comunidad Nalcahue
- Comunidad Nihual
- Comunidad Panguimeo
- Comunidad Panguinilahue
- Comunidad Pedro Quintumán
- Comunidad Pitranilahue
- Comunidad Pochoco
- Comunidad Puleufu
- Comunidad Puquiñe
- Comunidad Quila Trayen
- Comunidad Ragguin Mapu
- Comunidad Tay Tay
- Comunidad Teodoro Pailacura
- Comunidad Vicente Piutrillán
- Condominio Los Aromos
- Condominio Los Cisnes
- Condominio Los Notros de Curiñanco
- Condominio Río Valdivia
- Conjunto Habitacional Paillao
- Conquil
- Contra
- Corcovado
- Corral
- Corvi
- Cotrilla
- Covadonga
- Cozcoz
- Coñaripe
- Coñaripe Alto
- Coñaripe Bajo
- Cruces
- Cuchuí Alto
- Cuchuí Bajo
- Cudico
- Cudilelfu
- Cuesta 0
- Cuesta de Soto
- Cuesta de la Barra
- Cufeo
- Cufeo Alto
- Cuinco Norte
- Culfén
- Cullinco
- Cultruncahue
- Culán
- Cumbres de Panguipulli
- Cuncún
- Curaco
- Curalelfu
- Curaleufú
- Curanilahue
- Curihue
- Curiñanco
- Cusileufú
- Cutipai
- Cutipay
- Cutipay Alto
- Cutipay Bajo
- Cuyicahuín
- Cuyincahuín
- Cuyinhue
- Cuyán
- Cónquil
- Demaihue
- Dollinco
- El Arenal
- El Bolsón
- El Bosque
- El Cadillal
- El Cardo
- El Casino
- El Cero
- El Copín
- El Cuatro
- El Depósito
- El Desagüe
- El Huape
- El Llolly
- El Llolly Sur
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- El Mirador
- El Molino
- El Morrito
- El Naranjo
- El Olvido
- El Palomar
- El Potrero
- El Puma
- El Rodeo
- El Salto
- El Trébol
- El Trébol Sur
- El Vergel
- El Ñadi
- Enco
- Ensenada
- Erilda
- Esmeralda
- Estación Mariquina
- Estancilla
- Estero de la Plata
- Falanze
- Filuco
- Flor del Lago
- Folilco
- Folilco Sur
- Fornio
- Frutillar
- Fundo Juan Poe
- Fundo Quechuco
- Furihuincul
- Futa
- Guanehue
- Guapi
- Guautro Dos
- Guiyón
- Haras Militar
- Huape
- Huechuraba
- Hueima
- Hueinahue
- Huellahue
- Huellelhue
- Hueninca
- Huenuye
- Huerquehue
- Huerto
- Hueyelhue
- Huichaco
- Huichahue
- Huichahue Alto
- Huichahue Bajo
- Huidif
- Huifco
- Huillicoihue
- Huillicoihue Bajo
- Huillines
- Huipel
- Huiro
- Huite
- Imulfudi
- Inés de Suárez
- Isla Centro
- Isla Teja
- Itropuli
- Itropulli
- Iñaque
- Iñaque Sur
- Iñipulli
- Jose Miguel Carrera
- La Aguada
- La Amistad
- La Barra
- La Betonera
- La Boca
- La Cabaña
- La Chépica
- La Clavela
- La Colada
- La Constancia
- La Dehesa
- La Esperanza
- La Hondonada
- La Huella
- La Isla
- La Linea
- La Luma
- La Misión
- La Montaña
- La Paloma
- La Palomera
- La Pellinada
- La Pellinada Chica
- La Peña
- La Peña Norte
- La Plata
- La Plaza
- La Poza Verde
- La Punta
- La Puntilla
- La Rinconada
- La Victoria
- Lago Neltume
- Lago Neltume Alto
- Laguna Hermosa
- Lama
- Lanco
- Las Alturas
- Las Animas
- Las Camelias
- Las Canteras
- Las Chivas
- Las Coloradas
- Las Fanegas
- Las Gaviotas
- Las Higueras
- Las Huellas
- Las Juntas
- Las Lajas
- Las Lomas
- Las Lumas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Minas
- Las Palomas
- Las Pozas
- Las Quemas
- Las Trincheras
- Las Vegas
- Las Vertientes
- Las Ánimas
- Lil Mapu
- Linda Flor
- Lingue
- Linguento
- Linguento Alto
- Linguinegeo
- Linoico
- Lipingue
- Liquiñe
- Liquiñe Alto
- Liucura
- Llallalca
- Llancahue
- Llancahue Alto
- Llascahue
- Llastuco
- Lleco
- Llenehue
- Llinquihue
- Lliuco
- Llongahue
- Llonquén
- Lluncura
- Lo Águila
- Locuche
- Loma El Sol
- Lomas Blancas
- Lomas de Palguín
- Lomas del Río II
- Lomas del Sol
- Lonco Chiguaicura
- Loncotraro
- Loncoyén Alto
- Loncoyén Bajo

…and 446 more.

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 Valdivia Province

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

### Water

165 rivers and streams; 12 lakes.

- Estero Alhuemahue
- Estero Avellano
- Estero Azul
- Estero Calabozo
- Estero Chacayal
- Estero Chamil
- Estero Chanchan
- Estero Chapuco
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Colegual
- Estero Colli
- Estero Correltué
- Estero Coshue
- Estero Coñico
- Estero Cuchimalal
- Estero Cuicuileufú
- Estero Cuinco
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Curahuche
- Estero Cusileufú
- Estero Cuyán
- Estero Diuco
- Estero Dollinco

…and 153 more.

### Coast and islands

12 islands; 9 headlands; 1 beach; 1 bay.

- Bahía del Peligro
- Isla Gabriela
- Isla Guacamayo
- Isla Mancera
- Isla Mentirosa
- Isla Mota
- Isla Panguipulli
- Isla Rialejo
- Isla San Francisco
- Isla Sofia
- Isla Teja
- Isla Trailafquén
- Isla del Rey
- Playa Pilolcura
- Punta Castillito
- Punta Chungungo
- Punta Curiñanco
- Punta Falsa Galera
- Punta Juan Latorre
- Punta Loncoyén
- Punta Mariposa
- Punta Piojo
- Punta San Carlos

### Hills and mountains

33 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro El Mocho · 2,211 m
- Cerro del Encanto · 1,923 m
- Cerro Quelhuenco · 1,731 m
- Cerro Lipinza · 1,672 m
- Cerro Maltusado · 1,540 m
- Cerro Coironales · 1,532 m
- Cerro Lungoico · 1,444 m
- Cerro Paillahuinte · 1,432 m
- Cerro Lumaco · 1,397 m
- Cerro Niltre · 1,367 m
- Cerro Llancahue · 1,360 m
- Cerro Pallahuinto · 1,336 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,332 m
- Paso Oconi · 1,307 m
- Cerro Quilahuentru · 1,283 m
- Cerro Chaiquemahuida · 1,254 m
- Cerro Llonquén · 1,213 m
- Cerro Tralcán · 1,010 m
- Cerro Huenuye · 869 m
- Cerro Añique · 831 m
- Cerro Bandurria · 755 m
- Cerro Chiñura · 750 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 729 m
- Paso Río Hua Hum · 723 m

…and 11 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque

### History

1 fort.

- Fuerte San Carlos (historical)

### Estates

1 estate.

- Gobernación Provincial

### Getting around

12 railway stations; 8 airports; 5 lighthouses; 2 ports; 1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Aerodromo Las Marias
- Aeródromo Las Marías
- Bahia De Valdivia
- Chan Chan Airport
- Ciruelos
- Curaco Airport
- Estación Aylin
- Estación Ciruelos
- Estación Huidif
- Estación Malalhue
- Estación Melefquén
- Estación Mulpún
- Estación Máfil
- Estación Purey
- Estación Purulón
- Faro Morro Gonzalo
- Faro Morro Niebla
- Faro Punta Galera
- Lipingue
- Molco Airport
- Morro Niebla Lighthouse
- Neltume
- Panguipulli
- Panguipulli Airport

…and 5 more.

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 Valdivia Province and the best time to visit

In Valdivia Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (176 mm) and the driest Jan (33 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 17 33 

Feb 17 33 

Mar 15 51 

Apr 11 75 

May 9 130 

Jun 6 176 

Jul 6 164 

Aug 6 142 

Sep 8 89 

Oct 10 86 

Nov 12 65 

Dec 14 49 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Valdivia Province

Places mapped inside Valdivia Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals51
- Banks37
- ATMs19
- Petrol pumps48
- Hotels230
- Shopping malls24
- Schools389
- Colleges and universities41
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies87
- Restaurants576
- Police stations33
- Dental clinics76

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Valdivia Province?In Los Ríos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Valdivia Province?311,438 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Valdivia Province?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Valdivia Province?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Valdivia Province?Cautín Province and Ranco Province
- What is there to see in Valdivia Province?Abuelo Tineo, Alerce o lahual (Fitzroya cupressoides), Almacén, Altos de Cutipay
- What time zone is Valdivia Province in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Valdivia Province?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Valdivia Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valdivia Province?846 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Valdivia Province?Settlements lie between 3 m and 1,197 m
- What is the highest point in Valdivia Province?Cerro El Mocho (2,211 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Valdivia Province?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Valdivia Province?51 mapped
- How many banks are in Valdivia Province?37 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Valdivia Province?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Valdivia Province?48 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valdivia Province?CL141 (OCHA common operational dataset)