Commune · Valdivia Province
# Los Lagos

Los Lagos is a commune of Chile in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It had an estimated 20,527 people in 2022 on 1,790 km² (about 11 per km²). 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 99 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 20,527 people (2022)
- 1,790 km²
- 99 mapped services
- 164 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Los Lagos?

Los Lagos had an estimated 20,527 people in 2022 — 6.6% of Valdivia Province, 173rd of 345 communes. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valdivia Province figure of 1,049). Spread over 1,790 km², that is about 11 people per km², 247th of 345 communes.

19.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% 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 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,108
- 5–9 1,365
- 10–14 1,489
- 15–19 1,312
- 20–24 1,168
- 25–29 1,421
- 30–34 1,546
- 35–39 1,319
- 40–44 1,297
- 45–49 1,342
- 50–54 1,386
- 55–59 1,465
- 60–64 1,224
- 65–69 1,006
- 70–74 811
- 75–79 587
- 80+ 681

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

## Where is Los Lagos?

Los Lagos lies in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Futrono, Máfil, Paillaco, Panguipulli and Valdivia. By area it is the 80th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 17.8% of Valdivia Province. The centre of Los Lagos is about 732 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 54 km from Valdivia, the main town of Valdivia Province. The centre point is at 39.8512° S, 72.6176° 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 Lagos

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Los Lagos: 8 viewpoints; 5 nature reserves; 4 memorials; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 beach.
- Saltillo Chapuco · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Collilelfu-Equil · nature reserve
- Parcela Lipingue · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Mocho Choshuenco · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Privada Fundo Los Bajos · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Privada Riñimahuida · nature reserve
- Playa Riñihue · beach
- La Puntilla · viewpoint
- Los Volcanes · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Lopez · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Volcanes · viewpoint
- Mirador Wiño Leufu · viewpoint
- Rio Calle Calle · viewpoint
- Río Blanco · viewpoint
- Tumba del Buey · viewpoint
- Pozones Naturales Del Río San Pedro · attraction
- Cristo · memorial
- Monumento Nacional Estación Collilelfu · memorial
- Monumento Nacional Puente Ferroviario Collilelfu · memorial
- Riñihue · memorial

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 Lagos
- 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
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno 93 km

### Nearest railway station

Los Lagos (Los Lagos), about 17 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 09:09, sunset around 18:31).

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 Los Lagos

Open gazetteers list 128 villages, towns and localities in Los Lagos. The largest with a recorded population: Los Lagos (9,277). Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 1,023 m above sea level (median 164 m).
- Aguas Buenas
- Antilhue
- Balsa Tomén
- Belén
- Cabaña San Pedro
- Centinela
- Champulli
- Chanco
- Chapuco
- Chihuaico
- Chorrillo
- Cochuy
- Colegual
- Collico
- Colo Colo
- Colonia Lipingue
- Comunidad Dionisio Manguel Chepo
- Comunidad Fermín Chocano Pichiliquen
- Covadonga
- Cuchuí Alto
- Cuchuí Bajo
- Cuinco Norte
- Cuncún
- Curalelfu
- Curaleufú
- Cusileufú
- Cuyicahuín
- Cuyincahuín
- El Cuatro
- El Salto
- El Trébol
- El Trébol Sur
- El Vergel
- Enco
- Falanze
- Flor del Lago
- Folilco
- Haras Militar
- Huerto
- Huidif
- Huillines
- Huite
- La Esperanza
- La Linea
- La Pellinada
- La Pellinada Chica
- La Victoria
- Las Higueras
- Las Huellas
- Las Juntas
- Las Lajas
- Las Lomas
- Las Lumas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Vegas
- Las Vertientes
- Lipingue
- Llascahue
- Lomas Blancas
- Los Bajos
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Coligües
- Los Guapes
- Los Lagos
- Los Maitenes
- Los Molinos
- Los Pellines
- Los Robles
- Los Ñadis
- Mae
- Malalcuchi
- Malihue
- Manque
- Melefquen
- Mi Tierra
- Pancul
- Parque Riñihue
- Pichihue
- Piedras Moras
- Piedras Negras
- Playa El Manzano
- Población 11 de Septiembre
- Población Alderete
- Población Collilelfu
- Población Empleados Particulares
- Población La Nevada
- Población Los Pinos
- Porvenir
- Pucahuín
- Pucará
- Pucono
- Puconu
- Puerto Enco
- Puerto Rucamahuel
- Punahue
- Purey
- Puñaco
- Quilahuentru
- Quilme
- Quilquilco
- Quinchilca
- Railén
- Refugio Choshuenco
- Riñihue
- San Guillermo
- San Pedro
- Santa Ana
- Santa Carla
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Julia
- Santa Rita
- Sector Centro
- Sector Equil
- Sector Estación
- Sector La Rotonda
- Sector Las Vertientes
- Sector Pueblo Hundido
- Tantauco
- Tomén
- Trafun
- Tralcán
- Ustariz
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Las Lajas
- Villa Los Alcaldes
- Villa Los Bajos
- Villa Los Ríos
- Villa San Pedro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Los Lagos

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Estero Chapuco
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Colegual
- Estero Coshue
- Estero Coñico
- Estero Curaco
- Estero Cusileufú
- Estero Huillinco
- Estero Huite
- Estero Laureño
- Estero Lipingue
- Estero Llecué
- Estero Lleleufú
- Estero Machaco
- Estero Mal Paso
- Estero Malihue
- Estero Montolo
- Estero Nalcahue
- Estero Noschaco
- Estero Panqueco
- Estero Piedra
- Estero Ponpongo
- Estero Punahue
- Estero Punco

…and 15 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Punta Mariposa

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.
- Cerro El Mocho · 2,211 m
- Cerro Chaiquemahuida · 1,254 m
- Cerro Tralcán · 1,010 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 729 m
- Cerro Llecué · 608 m
- Cerro Llacudo · 290 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.
- Estación Huidif
- Estación Purey
- Lipingue

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 Lagos 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 Los Lagos
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Espacio Salud · Los Lagos | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Los Lagos | 17 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Redbanc · Los Lagos | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · Los Lagos | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas San Pablo · Los Lagos | 15 km | Map |
| Mall | Galeria San Miguel · Los Lagos | 17 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Particular Mi Tierra · Los Lagos | 4.0 km | Map |
| College | Centro de Formación Técnica de Los Ríos Panguipulli · Panguipulli | 34 km | Map |
| Police station | Reten Riñihue · Los Lagos | 15 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 Los Lagos

Places mapped inside Los Lagos in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 1
- ATMs 2
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 4
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 43
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 29
- Police stations 3
- 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
- Lanco
- Mariquina
- Máfil
- Paillaco
- Panguipulli
- Valdivia

## Quick answers
- Where is Los Lagos? In Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Los Lagos? 20,527 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Lagos? About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Lagos? About 11 people per km²
- What borders Los Lagos? Futrono, Máfil, Paillaco, Panguipulli and Valdivia
- What is there to see in Los Lagos? Cristo, Humedal Urbano Collilelfu-Equil, La Puntilla, Los Volcanes
- What time zone is Los Lagos in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Los Lagos? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Los Lagos? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Lagos? 128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Lagos? Settlements lie between 13 m and 1,023 m
- What is the highest point in Los Lagos? Cerro El Mocho (2,211 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Lagos? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Lagos? Espacio Salud, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Lagos? Banco Estado, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Lagos? Cajero Redbanc, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Lagos? COPEC, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Los Lagos? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Lagos? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Los Lagos? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Lagos? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Lagos? CL14104 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,789.6 km²
- P-code: CL14104
- Province: Valdivia Province

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