# Cauquenes Province, Maule Region – Population, Communes & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/

Province · Maule Region 

# Cauquenes Province

Cauquenes Province is a province of Chile in Maule Region. It had an estimated **61,902 people** in 2022 on 3,020 km² (about 20 per km²). It is divided into 3 communes. 344 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 292 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61,902people (2022)
- 3,020km²
- 3communes
- 292mapped services

## How many people live in Cauquenes Province?

Cauquenes Province had an estimated **61,902 people** in 2022 — 5.4% of Maule Region, 42nd of 56 provinces. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Maule Region figure of 1,039). Spread over 3,020 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 32nd of 56 provinces.

18.2% of people are children under 15 and 19.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 38 across Maule Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,340**

5–9 ****3,825**

10–14 ****4,117**

15–19 ****3,453**

20–24 ****3,039**

25–29 ****3,655**

30–34 ****4,110**

35–39 ****3,948**

40–44 ****3,972**

45–49 ****4,236**

50–54 ****4,042**

55–59 ****4,308**

60–64 ****3,820**

65–69 ****3,510**

70–74 ****2,934**

75–79 ****2,308**

80+ ****3,285**

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 Cauquenes Province?

Cauquenes Province lies in [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Itata Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/), [Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/), [Punilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/) and [Talca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/). By area it is the 44th largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 10.0% of [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/). The centre of Cauquenes Province is about 313 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 83 km from Talca, the main town of Maule Region. The centre point is at 35.9012° S, 72.3547° 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 Cauquenes Province

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Cauquenes Province: 8 viewpoints; 6 nature reserves; 6 beachs; 4 memorials; 4 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 2 museums.

- Museo Histórico y Cultural de Cauquenes · museum
- Museo de la Reconstrucción · museum
- Mirador Salto de Agua · waterfall
- Salto Campanamú · waterfall
- Salto del Gato · waterfall
- Los Ruiles National Reserve · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Federico Albert · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Los Queules · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Arcos de Calán · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal de Reloca · nature reserve
- Sitio Prioritario para la Conservación de la Biodiversidad: Arcos de Calán · nature reserve
- Cardonal Bajo · beach
- La Sirena · beach
- Playa Cardonal · beach
- Playa Mariscadero · beach
- Playa Monolito · beach
- Playa Pelluhue · beach
- Cerro Puñeñes · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Cienagas del Name · viewpoint
- Piedra Rota · viewpoint
- Roca San Pedro · viewpoint
- Roca de los enamorados · viewpoint
- San Pedro · viewpoint
- Viaducto Tregualemu · viewpoint
- Vista Morro Puñeñes · viewpoint
- Arcos de Calán · attraction
- Casona de Tregualemu · attraction
- Pozones Los Gemelos · attraction
- Salto de Agua · attraction
- Memorial del 27F · memorial

…and 3 more.

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: Cauquenes Province

- 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

- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 08:57, sunset around 18:41).

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.

## Communes of Cauquenes Province

Commune People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Cauquenes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/cauquenes/) 44,327 21 2,124 220 154 

[Chanco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/chanco/) 9,299 18 527 69 43 

[Pelluhue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/pelluhue/) 8,276 22 369 70 95 

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); [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).

## Villages and localities in Cauquenes Province

Open gazetteers list **344 villages, towns and localities** in Cauquenes Province. The largest with a recorded population: Cauquenes (38,522) and Chanco (9,003). Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 636 m above sea level (median 167 m).

- Alto Cardonal
- Alto Las Máquinas
- Alto Las Raíces
- Alto del Río
- Bajo Las Parras
- Barrio Estación
- Batuco
- Belco
- Belén
- Bodega
- Brilla El Sol
- Buena Esperanza
- Buena Vista
- Caleta Cardonal
- Caleta Loanco
- Calvario
- Camarico
- Camino Quella
- Camino a Molco
- Cancha Alegre
- Cancha de Maqui
- Cancha de los Huevos
- Canelillo
- Canelillos
- Capellanía
- Cardonal
- Cardonal Bajo
- Carreras Cortas
- Casas del Mar
- Cauquenes
- Cayurranquil
- Cerro Alto
- Cerro Verde
- Cerros Pelados
- Chacarilla
- Chacra Tres Pesos
- Chamorro
- Chanco
- Chequensillo
- Chonchón
- Chorriadero
- Chovellén
- Coihueco
- Colocolo
- Coronel de Maule
- Corral Viejo
- Cruce Sauzal
- Crucero Copiulemu
- Crucero Paso Malo
- Curacalma
- Curanipe
- Curica
- Curimanqui
- Curimaqui
- Curivilo
- Cuyurranquil
- Don Emiliano
- Doña Delfina
- El Arenal
- El Auxilio
- El Boldo
- El Boldo Chico
- El Bosque
- El Cardo
- El Carmen
- El Carmín
- El Cielo
- El Coipo
- El Colo
- El Corte
- El Durazno
- El Galpón
- El Guindo
- El Llano
- El Manzano
- El Otoñal
- El Parrón
- El Peral
- El Peñasco
- El Pino
- El Portezuelo
- El Recreo
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Risco
- El Rodeo Quilicura
- El Rosal
- El Rosario
- El Sauce
- El Tablón
- El Torreón
- El Tranque
- El Álamo
- Esquina Mocha
- Esquina Mocha Norte
- Esquina Mocha Sur
- Estación Cauquenes
- Flor del Carmen
- Fundo Río Cauquenes
- Guaico
- Guaiquillué
- Guillermo Blanco
- Hilochegua
- Hualve
- Huechahue
- Huichahue
- Huitipa Agua
- Infiernillo
- Jardín del Mar
- José Toribio Merino
- Junquillar
- La Aldea
- La Bodega
- La Capilla
- La Ciudad
- La Envidia
- La Esperanza
- La Gloria
- La Mata
- La Matanza
- La Pangueada
- La Patagua
- La Perla
- La Posada
- La Puntiaguda
- La Quinta
- La Vega
- La Vertiente
- Lagunillas
- Las Arenas
- Las Brisas
- Las Canchas
- Las Conejas
- Las Delicias
- Las Garzas
- Las Gredas
- Las Juntas
- Las Lomas
- Las Máquinas
- Las Palmeras
- Las Petacas
- Las Pocillas
- Las Quilas
- Las Raíces
- Las Rosas
- Las Toscas
- Las Trancas
- Las Vegas de Reloca
- Las Veguillas
- Liucura
- Llano Seco
- Lo Carolina
- Lo Hernández
- Lo María
- Loanco
- Lomas de Tapia
- Loncualhue
- Los Acacios
- Los Adobes
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Botes
- Los Conquistadores
- Los Despachos
- Los Franceses
- Los Médanos
- Los Nucos
- Los Pellines
- Los Perales
- Los Presidentes
- Los Queules
- Los Robles
- Los Tiques
- Los Troncos
- Loteo Cardonal
- Loteo Don Rafael
- Lourdes
- Lovelván
- Mangarral
- Margaritas
- Mariscadero
- Mariscadero Alto
- Mata de Boldo
- Miraflores
- Molco
- Molinos
- Monte Redondo
- Name 1
- Name Alto
- Name Norte
- Nicaragua
- Pahuil
- Paraíso Colonial
- Parrón
- Paso Malo
- Paso Tuna
- Pedernales
- Pelluhue
- Pelluhue Alto
- Peralillo
- Perquilauquén
- Peuño
- Peuño Norte
- Pichibelco
- Pichihuedque
- Pihuichén
- Pilén
- Pilén Bajo
- Pinotalca
- Pitapia
- Población Caiquén
- Población Caupolicán
- Población Cauquenes
- Población El Esfuerzo
- Población Fernández
- Población Los Jara
- Población Loyola
- Población Oyarzún
- Población Porongo
- Población Rosa O'Higgins
- Población Santa Rosa
- Pocillas
- Polhuín
- Polhuín Alto
- Polhuín Bajo
- Porvenir
- Predio San Luis
- Pueblo Hundido
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punchema
- Purapel
- Quella
- Quile Bajo
- Quilhuine
- Quilhuine Norte
- Quilicura
- Quilicura Bajo
- Quilicura El Rey
- Quinhue
- Quinta Chile
- Quinta Rodríguez
- Quirimávida
- Quiñipato
- Rahue
- Ramadilla
- Ramadillas
- Recreo
- Reloca
- Reloca Alto
- Reloca Alto Sur
- Reloca Bajo
- Retulemus
- Rincón de Coronel
- Rocas de Cauquenes
- Ruta Conquistadores
- Salto de Agua
- San Adolfo
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Camilo
- San Clemente
- San Daniel
- San Eduardo
- San Esteban
- San Francisco
- San Humberto
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San José
- San José de Trapiche
- San Juan
- San Leonardo
- San Luis
- San Manuel
- San Miguel
- San Nicolás
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Armengol
- San Ramón
- San Sebastián
- San Valentín
- Sandoval
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Domitila
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elisa
- Santa Elvira
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Juana
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Alto
- Santa Rosa Bajo
- Santa Sofía
- Santo Toribio
- Sauzal
- Tabolguén
- Tabolguén Alto
- Tapihue
- Tejería
- Tiempo Nuevo
- Tiquel
- Totoral
- Tregualemu
- Tres Esquinas
- Tres Peñas
- Trogualemo
- Tropezón
- Troya
- Unihue
- Valle Grande II
- Villa Adelaida
- Villa Altos Las Higueras
- Villa Avelina
- Villa Contreaux
- Villa Diego Portales
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Esperanza 1
- Villa Esperanza 2
- Villa Esperanza 8
- Villa Ilusión
- Villa Jenaro Prieto
- Villa Las Estrellas
- Villa Las Vertientes
- Villa Los Cántaros
- Villa Los Héroes
- Villa Los Lagos
- Villa Los Poetas
- Villa Los Trigales
- Villa Los Trigales 2
- Villa Los Troncos
- Villa Los Ángeles
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Nueva Esperanza
- Villa Paraíso
- Villa San Marcos
- Villa San Sebastián
- Villa Valle Grande
- Villa Vista Hermosa
- Villarrica
- Virquén Poniente
- Ñiquén

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 Cauquenes Province

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.

- Embalse El Boldo
- Embalse Tutuvén
- Estero Arenal
- Estero Batuco
- Estero Belco
- Estero Camarico
- Estero Chamávida
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Coronel
- Estero Culenco
- Estero Doña Toribia
- Estero El Parrón
- Estero Huedque
- Estero Las Garzas
- Estero Las Lajas
- Estero Las Mercedes
- Estero Liucura
- Estero Michai
- Estero Piedras de Amolar
- Estero Remolinos
- Estero Tabalguén
- Estero Tronquilemo
- Estero Unihue
- Estero Vega Honda

…and 18 more.

### Coast and islands

11 headlands.

- Los Santos del Mar
- Punta Alta
- Punta Amarilla
- Punta Chovellén
- Punta Gaviota
- Punta Greda
- Punta La Vieja
- Punta Nugurue
- Punta Puchepo
- Punta Trarao
- Punta Trogualemo

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains; 1 hill.

- Niguiní · 804 m
- Cerro Caiquén · 729 m
- Cerro La Cimarrona · 703 m
- Cerro Molinos · 666 m
- Cerro Molco · 580 m
- Cerro Santa Juana · 531 m
- Cerro de la Piedra · 494 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 463 m
- Cerro Pilén · 462 m
- Cerro Alto · 440 m
- Cerro El Guindo · 425 m
- Cerro Quilvo · 418 m
- Cerro de Huelhué · 398 m
- Cerro de Huelhué · 332 m
- Cerro Quella · 284 m
- Cerro Tutuvén · 279 m
- Cerro Polenza · 182 m

### Getting around

3 airports; 2 railway stations.

- Cauquenes Airport
- Estación El Boldo
- Estación Hualve
- Piedra Negra Airport
- Santiago Cerro Galan Airport

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 Cauquenes Province and the best time to visit

In Cauquenes Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 638 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (126 mm) and the driest Jan (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 12 

Feb 19 18 

Mar 17 16 

Apr 13 39 

May 11 90 

Jun 9 126 

Jul 8 110 

Aug 8 98 

Sep 10 48 

Oct 11 42 

Nov 14 25 

Dec 17 15 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cauquenes Province

Places mapped inside Cauquenes Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals13
- Banks9
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels46
- Shopping malls5
- Schools75
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants92
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics12

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Cauquenes Province?In Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cauquenes Province?61,902 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cauquenes Province?About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cauquenes Province?About 20 people per km²
- What borders Cauquenes Province?Itata Province, Linares Province, Punilla Province and Talca Province
- What is there to see in Cauquenes Province?Arcos de Calán, Cardonal Bajo, Casona de Tregualemu, Cerro Puñeñes
- What time zone is Cauquenes Province in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Cauquenes Province?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cauquenes Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cauquenes Province?344 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cauquenes Province?Settlements lie between 17 m and 636 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Cauquenes Province?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Cauquenes Province?Niguiní (804 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cauquenes Province?October to May
- How many hospitals are in Cauquenes Province?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Cauquenes Province?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cauquenes Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cauquenes Province?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cauquenes Province?CL072 (OCHA common operational dataset)