Commune · Valdivia Province # Lanco Lanco is a commune of Chile in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It had an estimated 17,861 people in 2022 on 531 km² (about 34 per km²). 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,861 people (2022) - 531 km² - 67 mapped services - 153 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Lanco? Lanco had an estimated 17,861 people in 2022 — 5.7% of Valdivia Province, 191st of 345 communes. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Valdivia Province figure of 1,049). Spread over 531 km², that is about 34 people per km², 165th of 345 communes. 20.0% of people are children under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 37 across Valdivia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. - 0–4 1,004 - 5–9 1,235 - 10–14 1,339 - 15–19 1,135 - 20–24 975 - 25–29 1,207 - 30–34 1,312 - 35–39 1,154 - 40–44 1,075 - 45–49 1,212 - 50–54 1,197 - 55–59 1,228 - 60–64 1,038 - 65–69 862 - 70–74 653 - 75–79 529 - 80+ 706 Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Lanco? Lanco lies in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Loncoche, Mariquina, Máfil and Panguipulli. By area it is the 199th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.3% of Valdivia Province. The centre of Lanco is about 696 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 66 km from Valdivia, the main town of Valdivia Province. The centre point is at 39.5254° S, 72.5707° 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 Lanco OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Lanco: 1 museum; 1 waterfall. - Museo Despierta Hermano de Malalhue · museum - Cascada Hueima · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Lanco - Área de Conservación Vista de Rancahue Raeñintu Winkul · nature reserve, Loncoche 18 km 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: Lanco - 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 46 km - La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco 67 km ### Nearest railway station Loncoche (Loncoche), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:08, sunset around 18:32). 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 Lanco Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in Lanco. The largest with a recorded population: Lanco (7,550). Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 324 m above sea level (median 153 m). - Alhuemanque - Aylín - Catrico - Centinela - Chiñura - Chosdoy - Citoe - Comunidad Catricura - Comunidad Huane - Comunidad Huillomallín - Comunidad Kilkilco - Comunidad Lilcoco - Comunidad Lumaco - Comunidad Nihual - Comunidad Panguinilahue - Comunidad Pitranilahue - Comunidad Pochoco - Comunidad Puleufu - Comunidad Puquiñe - Comunidad Tay Tay - Contra - Cudico - El Maitén - Hueima - Huenuye - Huipel - Imulfudi - La Hondonada - La Isla - Lanco - Las Camelias - Las Quemas - Los Copihues - Los Maitenes - Los Mañíos - Malalhue - Malalhue Alto - Mucún - Pilfitrana - Purulón - Quilche - Reducción Panaco - Reducción Pononoco - Rucañuelo - Salto de Agua - San Bernardo - Trayen Mapu - Troltrohue - Troltrolhue - VIlla Padre Hurtado - Villa Carlos Pineda - Villa El Artesano - Villa Estación Purulón - Villa Hermosa - Villa Los Mañíos - Villorrio Quilche Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Lanco Named natural and historic features inside Lanco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Estero Alhuemahue - Estero Cuinco - Estero Curaco - Estero Huillileufu - Estero Loncoche - Estero Mañadehue - Estero Melisque - Estero Pichipón - Estero Puquiñe - Estero Quillén - Río Antihue - Río Chaingal - Río Leufucade ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Huenuye · 869 m - Cerro Rucahue · 525 m ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Estación Aylin - Estación Malalhue - Estación Purulón 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 Lanco and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lanco | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital de Loncoche · Loncoche | 18 km | Map | | Bank | BancoEstado - Sucursal Loncoche · Loncoche | 18 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Estado · Loncoche | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Copec · Lanco | 5.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Agroturismo Entre Bosques, Loncoche · Loncoche | 15 km | Map | | Mall | El Jardín Del Arte · Panguipulli | 24 km | Map | | School | Escuela Rural De Aylin · Lanco | 2.1 km | Map | | College | Centro de Formación Técnica de Los Ríos Panguipulli · Panguipulli | 24 km | Map | | Police station | Retén Malalhue · Lanco | 6.2 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 Lanco Places mapped inside Lanco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 4 - Schools 27 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 28 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 2 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 Valdivia Province - Corral - Los Lagos - Mariquina - Máfil - Paillaco - Panguipulli - Valdivia ## Quick answers - Where is Lanco? In Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile - What is the population of Lanco? 17,861 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Lanco? About 38 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Lanco? About 34 people per km² - What borders Lanco? Loncoche, Mariquina, Máfil and Panguipulli - What is there to see in Lanco? Cascada Hueima, Museo Despierta Hermano de Malalhue - What time zone is Lanco in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Lanco? Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Lanco? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lanco? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lanco? Settlements lie between 75 m and 324 m - What is the highest point in Lanco? Cerro Huenuye (869 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lanco? November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Lanco? Hospital de Loncoche, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lanco? BancoEstado - Sucursal Loncoche, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lanco? Banco Estado, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lanco? Copec, about 5.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lanco? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Lanco? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lanco? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of Lanco? CL14103 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 531.4 km² - P-code: CL14103 - Province: Valdivia Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/lanco/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.