Commune · Valdivia Province
# Paillaco

Paillaco is a commune of Chile in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It had an estimated 20,884 people in 2022 on 901 km² (about 23 per km²). 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 20,884 people (2022)
- 901 km²
- 80 mapped services
- 164 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Paillaco?

Paillaco had an estimated 20,884 people in 2022 — 6.7% of Valdivia Province, 169th of 345 communes. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valdivia Province figure of 1,049). Spread over 901 km², that is about 23 people per km², 192nd of 345 communes.

19.0% of people are children under 15 and 16.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 37 across Valdivia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,163
- 5–9 1,286
- 10–14 1,527
- 15–19 1,313
- 20–24 1,199
- 25–29 1,381
- 30–34 1,463
- 35–39 1,347
- 40–44 1,309
- 45–49 1,358
- 50–54 1,397
- 55–59 1,492
- 60–64 1,300
- 65–69 1,056
- 70–74 858
- 75–79 607
- 80+ 828

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

## Where is Paillaco?

Paillaco lies in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Corral, Futrono, La Unión, Los Lagos and Valdivia. By area it is the 145th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.0% of Valdivia Province. The centre of Paillaco is about 761 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 42 km from Valdivia, the main town of Valdivia Province. The centre point is at 40.0627° S, 72.8745° 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 Paillaco

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paillaco: 1 museum.
- Casona El Llolly · museum

### Nearby, outside Paillaco
- Parcela Lipingue · nature reserve, Los Lagos 17 km
- Mirador Los Volcanes · viewpoint, Los Lagos 19 km
- Saltillo Chapuco · waterfall, Los Lagos 20 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: Paillaco
- 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 49 km
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno 63 km

### Nearest railway station

Paillaco (Paillaco), about 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 9.3 hours, sunrise around 09:11, 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 Paillaco

Open gazetteers list 79 villages, towns and localities in Paillaco. The largest with a recorded population: Paillaco (19,088) and Santa Rosa (1,000). Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 415 m above sea level (median 164 m).
- Aguas Negras
- Arcoiris
- Camán
- Caupolicán
- Cayumán
- Cerrillos
- Colonia Reumén
- Comunidad Antiñir Ormero
- Comunidad José Calvo
- Comunidad Luminado
- Cotrilla
- Cufeo Alto
- Demaihue
- El Cardo
- El Casino
- El Cero
- El Llolly
- El Llolly Sur
- El Manzano
- El Mirador
- El Naranjo
- El Olvido
- El Ñadi
- Estero de la Plata
- Huichahue
- Huichahue Alto
- Huichahue Bajo
- Itropuli
- Itropulli
- La Betonera
- La Cabaña
- La Clavela
- La Constancia
- La Huella
- La Luma
- La Paloma
- La Peña
- La Peña Norte
- La Plata
- Las Lomas
- Liucura
- Llancahue
- Los Cerrillos
- Los Cortés
- Los Mañíos
- Los Pellinos
- Los Silos
- Los Tallos
- Los Ulmos
- Lumaco
- Lumamahuida
- Manao
- Manao Alto
- Manao Bajo
- Nahuelpán
- Paihuen
- Paillaco
- Pichiquema
- Pichiquema Alto
- Pichirropulli
- Piedra Azul
- Población Los Notros
- Población Nueva Independencia
- Población San Carlos
- Regina
- Reumén
- San Carlos
- Santa Elena
- Santa Filomena
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Chica
- Santa Rosa Grande
- Santa Teresa
- Sucesión Currimilla
- Sucesión Gómez
- Tres Hijuelas
- Tres Puentes
- Unión Chilena
- Villa El Desarrollo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Paillaco

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.
- Estero El Pescado
- Estero Hirrevilo
- Estero Las Minas
- Estero Los Venados
- Estero Lumaco
- Estero Merrahue
- Estero Radal
- Estero Rucaquilén
- Río La Junta

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.
- Cerro Pichiquema · 308 m
- Cerro Pulicán · 267 m

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 Paillaco 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 Paillaco
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cesfam Lautaro Caro Ríos - Paillaco · Paillaco | 0.6 km | Map |
| Bank | BancoEstado · Paillaco | 1.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja Vecina · Los Lagos | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · Paillaco | 0.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Paillaco · Paillaco | 1.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Socoepa · Paillaco | 1.2 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Abracadabra · Paillaco | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Bicentenario Industrial Ingeniero Ricardo Fenner Ruedi · La Unión | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Subcomisaría Paillaco · Paillaco | 0.8 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 Paillaco

Places mapped inside Paillaco in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 37
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 18
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 3

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
- Los Lagos
- Mariquina
- Máfil
- Panguipulli
- Valdivia

## Quick answers
- Where is Paillaco? In Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Paillaco? 20,884 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paillaco? About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paillaco? About 23 people per km²
- What borders Paillaco? Corral, Futrono, La Unión, Los Lagos and Valdivia
- What is there to see in Paillaco? Casona El Llolly
- What time zone is Paillaco in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Paillaco? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Paillaco? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paillaco? 79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paillaco? Settlements lie between 67 m and 415 m
- What is the highest point in Paillaco? Cerro Pichiquema (308 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paillaco? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paillaco? Cesfam Lautaro Caro Ríos - Paillaco, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paillaco? BancoEstado, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paillaco? Caja Vecina, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paillaco? COPEC, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paillaco? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Paillaco? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paillaco? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paillaco? CL14107 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 901.1 km²
- P-code: CL14107
- Province: Valdivia Province

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