Region · Chile
# Maule Region

Maule Region is a region of Chile. It had an estimated 1,153,043 people in 2022 on 30,307 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is Talca. It is divided into 4 provinces. 2,659 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,074 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,153,043 people (2022)
- 30,307 km²
- 4 provinces
- 4,074 mapped services

## How many people live in Maule Region?

Maule Region had an estimated 1,153,043 people in 2022 — 5.8% of Chile, 4th of 16 regions. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chile figure of 1,027). Spread over 30,307 km², that is about 38 people per km², 6th of 16 regions.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 36 across Chile). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.
- 0–4 67,069
- 5–9 75,888
- 10–14 77,961
- 15–19 72,206
- 20–24 73,796
- 25–29 80,107
- 30–34 86,690
- 35–39 77,484
- 40–44 78,513
- 45–49 78,608
- 50–54 74,671
- 55–59 75,252
- 60–64 66,121
- 65–69 57,342
- 70–74 43,576
- 75–79 30,114
- 80+ 37,645

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

## Where is Maule Region?

Maule Region lies in Chile. It borders 2 other regions: Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region and Ñuble Region. By area it is the 9th largest of 16 regions in Chile. It covers 4.0% of Chile. The centre of Maule Region is about 253 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 35.6141° S, 71.5125° 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 Maule Region

OpenStreetMap lists 356 named sights in Maule Region: 79 viewpoints; 76 memorials; 44 attractions; 43 nature reserves; 25 waterfalls; 25 volcanos; 22 museums; 14 beachs; 10 monuments; 5 archaeological sites; 3 caves; 3 ruins; 2 zoos; 2 theme parks; 2 hot springs; 1 gallery.
- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Casa de la Cultura de Curicó · museum
- Museo Arellano · museum
- Museo Bomberil Benito Riquelme · museum
- Museo CIMA (Centro de Innovación Medioambiental y de Turismo) · museum
- Museo Cultural Jerónimo Lagos Lisboa · museum
- Museo Gualleco · museum
- Museo Histórico Religioso y Paleontológico de Curepto · museum
- Museo Histórico de Yerbas Buenas · museum
- Museo Histórico y Cultural de Cauquenes · museum
- Museo Municipal y Casa de la Cultura Villa Alegre · museum
- Museo O'Higginiano y de Bellas Artes de Talca · museum
- Museo Vichuquén · museum
- Museo de Arte y Artesanía de Linares · museum
- Museo de Constitución · museum
- Museo de Vida Rural y Campesina El Canario · museum
- Museo de la Reconstrucción · museum
- Museo de las Abejas · museum
- Museo del Agua Bullileo · museum
- Observatorio Cerro Condell · museum
- Sala de Muestra Patrimonial de Nirivilo · museum
- Cementerio Arqueológico de Tutuquén · archaeological site
- Petroglifos El Toro · archaeological site
- Petroglifos Guaiquivilo · archaeological site
- Piedra del Indio · archaeological site
- Zona Arqueologica Piedras Tacitas Morteros Comunitarios · archaeological site
- Cascada Caicai Vilú · waterfall
- Cascada Invertida · waterfall
- Cascada La Isla · waterfall

…and 326 more.

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: Maule Region
- 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
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion 190 km
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago 256 km

### Nearest railway station

San Javier (San Javier), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:53, sunset around 18:38).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:45 | 21:04 | 14.3 h |
| Feb | 07:18 | 20:42 | 13.4 h |
| Mar | 07:44 | 20:06 | 12.4 h |
| Apr | 08:09 | 19:22 | 11.2 h |
| May | 08:33 | 18:50 | 10.3 h |
| Jun | 08:53 | 18:38 | 9.8 h |
| Jul | 08:53 | 18:50 | 9.9 h |
| Aug | 08:28 | 19:13 | 10.7 h |
| Sep | 07:46 | 19:35 | 11.8 h |
| Oct | 07:03 | 19:59 | 12.9 h |
| Nov | 06:31 | 20:30 | 14.0 h |
| Dec | 06:24 | 20:57 | 14.5 h |

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.

## Provinces of Maule Region
| Province | People | per km² | Area km² | Communes | Services |
| Talca Province | 458,630 | 46 | 9,931 | 10 | 1,635 |
| Curicó Province | 319,385 | 44 | 7,285 | 9 | 1,143 |
| Linares Province | 313,126 | 31 | 10,072 | 8 | 1,004 |
| Cauquenes Province | 61,902 | 20 | 3,020 | 3 | 292 |

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Maule Region
- Talca 197,479
- Curicó 102,438
- Linares 69,535
- Constitución 41,207
- Molina 40,329
- San Javier 40,189
- San Clemente 39,538
- Cauquenes 38,522
- Longaví 28,499
- Parral 26,904
- Colbún 17,619
- Sagrada Familia 17,569
- Villa Alegre 14,695
- Rauco 9,543
- Chanco 9,003

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Maule Region

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

### Water

462 rivers and streams; 17 lakes; 12 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.
- Ancoa Dam
- Arroyo Bravo
- Arroyo Calle
- Arroyo El Despalmado
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Paiva
- Arroyo de La Hora
- Arroyo de San Francisco
- Arroyo de Tordecillas
- Arroyo de Valdés
- Bullileo Dam
- Cajón Guanaco
- Cajón Guasqui
- Cajón Ibáñez
- Cajón Largo
- Cajón Los Calabozos
- Cajón Plaza
- Cajón Troncoso
- Cajón del Sol
- Cráter de las Escorias
- Digua Dam
- El Esterillo
- El Patagual
- Embalse Bullileo

…and 468 more.

### Coast and islands

27 headlands; 7 beaches.
- Los Santos del Mar
- Playa Cerro Verde
- Playa La Isla
- Playa La Trinchera
- Playa Potrerillos
- Playa de Junquillar
- Playa de Los Rincones
- Playa de Quivolgo
- Punta Alta
- Punta Amarilla
- Punta Arenas
- Punta Boyeruca
- Punta Cardonal
- Punta Chovellén
- Punta Gaviota
- Punta Greda
- Punta Iloca
- Punta Infiernillos
- Punta La Vieja
- Punta Llico
- Punta Maguillín
- Punta Malhueco
- Punta Nugurue
- Punta Pacoco

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

251 mountains; 169 hills; 27 mountain passes; 3 valleys; 1 peak.
- Cerro Azul · 3,757 m
- Cerro San Francisquito · 3,514 m
- Cerro del Medio · 3,464 m
- Cerro Yeguas · 3,303 m
- Cerro Baños del Azufre · 3,295 m
- Cerro San Pablo · 3,295 m
- Cerro Rajaduras · 3,206 m
- Nevado Longaví · 3,188 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,115 m
- Cerro El Toro · 3,078 m
- Cerro Sordo Lucas · 3,062 m
- Paso de Santa Elena · 3,042 m
- Paso Pichi Trolón · 3,014 m
- Cerro Troncos · 2,998 m
- Cerro Estribo del Durazno · 2,966 m
- Loma del Manzano · 2,952 m
- Cerro Cayetano · 2,862 m
- Cerro Bravo · 2,861 m
- Portezuelo de Mora · 2,860 m
- Cerro Las Lajas · 2,856 m
- Paso de Debia · 2,833 m
- Cerro Colorado · 2,827 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 2,824 m
- Cerro Lizana · 2,813 m

…and 427 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park.
- Isla Orrego
- Plazoleta Augusto Pinochet Ugarte

### Getting around

28 airports; 23 railway stations; 10 airfields; 1 port; 1 lighthouse.
- Aeródromo Fundo Santa Victoria
- Aeródromo La Obra
- Aeródromo Lontuecito
- Aeródromo Montecarlo
- Aeródromo San Javier
- Amincha Airport
- Camarico
- Campamento La Esperanza Airport
- Cauquenes Airport
- Curico
- Estación Corinto
- Estación El Boldo
- Estación Forel
- Estación Hualve
- Estación Las Mercedes
- Estación Longaví
- Estación Lontué
- Estación Maquegua
- Estación Mataquito
- Estación Palquibudis
- Estación Perquilauquén
- Estación Perquín
- Estación Putagán
- Farellones Airport

…and 39 more.

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 Maule Region and the best time to visit

In Maule Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 379 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (74 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are September to May.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 9 |
| Feb | 21 | 16 |
| Mar | 19 | 13 |
| Apr | 15 | 22 |
| May | 11 | 50 |
| Jun | 8 | 74 |
| Jul | 7 | 60 |
| Aug | 8 | 53 |
| Sep | 11 | 25 |
| Oct | 13 | 26 |
| Nov | 16 | 18 |
| Dec | 20 | 13 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maule Region

Places mapped inside Maule Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 170
- Banks 142
- ATMs 9
- Petrol pumps 189
- Hotels 362
- Shopping malls 82
- Schools 1,074
- Colleges and universities 119
- Cinemas 7
- Pharmacies 240
- Restaurants 1,347
- Police stations 137
- Dental clinics 196

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Maule Region? In Chile
- What is the population of Maule Region? 1,153,043 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maule Region? About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maule Region? About 38 people per km²
- What borders Maule Region? Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region and Ñuble Region
- What is there to see in Maule Region? Altos de Lircay National Reserve, Anfiteatro Los Hualos, Antiguo pilar puente ferroviario, Antiguo pilar puente ferroviario
- What time zone is Maule Region in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Maule Region? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Maule Region? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Maule Region? Talca
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maule Region? 12 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Maule Region? Cerro Azul (3,757 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maule Region? September to May
- How many hospitals are in Maule Region? 170 mapped
- How many banks are in Maule Region? 142 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Maule Region? 9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maule Region? 189 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maule Region? CL07 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 30,307.4 km²
- P-code: CL07
- Main town: Talca

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