# Máfil Commune, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region – Population

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

Commune · Valdivia Province 

# Máfil

Máfil is a commune of Chile in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It had an estimated **7,386 people** in 2022 on 579 km² (about 13 per km²). 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,386people (2022)
- 579km²
- 24mapped services
- 42 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Máfil?

Máfil had an estimated **7,386 people** in 2022 — 2.4% of Valdivia Province, 284th of 345 communes. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valdivia Province figure of 1,049). Spread over 579 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 236th of 345 communes.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.3% 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 56 children and older people.

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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 Máfil?

Máfil lies in [Valdivia Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/), [Los Ríos Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Lanco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/lanco/), [Los Lagos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/los-lagos/), [Mariquina](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/mariquina/), [Panguipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/panguipulli/) and [Valdivia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/valdivia/). By area it is the 185th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.8% of [Valdivia Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/). The centre of Máfil is about 722 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 36 km from Valdivia, the main town of Valdivia Province. The centre point is at 39.7055° S, 72.8542° 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 Máfil

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Máfil: 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint.

- Fundo Pupunahue · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Privada Los Notros y Vega Pupunahue · nature reserve
- Mirador Río Calle Calle · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Máfil

- Mirador Wiño Leufu · viewpoint, Los Lagos14 km
- Rio Calle Calle · viewpoint, Los Lagos14 km
- La Puntilla · viewpoint, Los Lagos17 km
- Monumento Nacional Estación Collilelfu · memorial, Los Lagos18 km
- Monumento Nacional Puente Ferroviario Collilelfu · memorial, Los Lagos18 km
- Humedal Urbano Collilelfu-Equil · nature reserve, Los Lagos18 km
- Cayumapu Wetland · attraction, Valdivia18 km
- Mirador Cerro Lopez · viewpoint, Los Lagos19 km
- Cristo · memorial, Los Lagos19 km

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: Máfil

- 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) · Valdivia21 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco88 km

### Nearest railway station

Máfil (Máfil), about 9.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 9.4 hours, sunrise around 09:10, sunset around 18:32).

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.

## Villages and localities in Máfil

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Máfil. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 185 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Cacique Lefian
- Chamilchamil
- Chiguao
- Colonia Iñaque
- Comunidad Chiguau Chico
- Comunidad Huemalcurín
- Cudico
- Esmeralda
- Folilco Sur
- Fornio
- Guiyón
- Hueinahue
- Huichaco
- Huillicoihue
- Huillicoihue Bajo
- Iñaque
- Iñaque Sur
- La Colada
- La Rinconada
- Las Alturas
- Las Lomas
- Las Quemas
- Linguento
- Llastuco
- Lo Águila
- Los Robles
- Lumahue
- Michaely
- Miraflores
- Mulpún
- Máfil
- Peñaflor
- Pidey
- Población Gabriela Mistral
- Pumillahue
- Pupunahue
- Putabla
- Putreguel
- Quesquechán
- Quinco Norte
- Renacer
- Rinconada
- Runca
- San Pedro
- Santa Fé
- Santa Laura
- Villa Los Castaños
- Villa San Luis
- Vista Alegre

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 Máfil

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Estero Avellano
- Estero Calabozo
- Estero Colli
- Estero Huifco
- Estero Millahuillín
- Estero Mulpun
- Estero Pilpeo
- Estero Retiro
- Río Iñaque
- Río Iñaque
- Río Máfil
- Río Pillecozcoz
- Río Putregual

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Mulpún
- Estación Máfil

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 Máfil 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Máfil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital San Cristóbal Centro Odontológico y Médico · Máfil 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.66595&mlon=-72.95130#map=17/-39.66595/-72.95130) 

Bank Banco Estado · Los Lagos 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.86196&mlon=-72.81496#map=17/-39.86196/-72.81496) 

ATM Cajero Redbanc · Los Lagos 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.86081&mlon=-72.81012#map=17/-39.86081/-72.81012) 

Petrol pump Copec · Máfil 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.66528&mlon=-72.95161#map=17/-39.66528/-72.95161) 

Hotel Hospedaje Familiar Iñaque · Máfil 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.66518&mlon=-72.95329#map=17/-39.66518/-72.95329) 

Mall Galeria San Miguel · Los Lagos 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.86209&mlon=-72.81481#map=17/-39.86209/-72.81481) 

School Escuela Rural Runca · Máfil 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.69594&mlon=-72.87869#map=17/-39.69594/-72.87869) 

College Escuela de Formación de Carabineros Grupo Valdivia · Valdivia 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.83129&mlon=-73.19894#map=17/-39.83129/-73.19894) 

Police station Tenencia Carreteras Valdivia Norte · Máfil 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-39.67226&mlon=-72.93339#map=17/-39.67226/-72.93339) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Máfil

Places mapped inside Máfil in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations2

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.

## Other communes in Valdivia Province

- Corral
- Lanco
- Los Lagos
- Mariquina
- Paillaco
- Panguipulli
- Valdivia

## Quick answers

- Where is Máfil?In Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Máfil?7,386 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Máfil?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Máfil?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Máfil?Lanco, Los Lagos, Mariquina, Panguipulli and Valdivia
- What is there to see in Máfil?Fundo Pupunahue, Mirador Río Calle Calle, Área de Conservación Privada Los Notros y Vega Pupunahue
- What time zone is Máfil in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Máfil?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Máfil?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Máfil?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Máfil?Settlements lie between 18 m and 185 m
- What is the best time to visit Máfil?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Máfil?San Cristóbal Centro Odontológico y Médico, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Máfil?Banco Estado, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Máfil?Cajero Redbanc, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Máfil?Copec, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Máfil?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Máfil?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Máfil?CL14105 (OCHA common operational dataset)