# Chanco Commune, Cauquenes Province, Maule Region – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/chanco/ Commune · Cauquenes Province # Chanco Chanco is a commune of Chile in Cauquenes Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **9,299 people** in 2022 on 527 km² (about 18 per km²). 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,299people (2022) - 527km² - 43mapped services - 165 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Chanco? Chanco had an estimated **9,299 people** in 2022 — 15.0% of Cauquenes Province, 262nd of 345 communes. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauquenes Province figure of 1,046). Spread over 527 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 217th of 345 communes. 17.7% of people are children under 15 and 18.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 42 across Cauquenes Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****487** 5–9 ****550** 10–14 ****607** 15–19 ****502** 20–24 ****437** 25–29 ****555** 30–34 ****640** 35–39 ****579** 40–44 ****591** 45–49 ****676** 50–54 ****656** 55–59 ****713** 60–64 ****582** 65–69 ****514** 70–74 ****429** 75–79 ****326** 80+ ****455** 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 Chanco? Chanco lies in [Cauquenes Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Cauquenes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/cauquenes/), [Constitución](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/constitucion/), [Empedrado](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/empedrado/) and [Pelluhue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/pelluhue/). By area it is the 200th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 17.5% of [Cauquenes Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/). The centre of Chanco is about 300 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 35.7112° S, 72.4564° 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 Chanco OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Chanco: 3 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints; 1 beach; 1 museum. - Museo de la Reconstrucción · museum - Los Ruiles National Reserve · nature reserve - Reserva Nacional Federico Albert · nature reserve - Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal de Reloca · nature reserve - Playa Monolito · beach - Cerro Puñeñes · viewpoint - Vista Morro Puñeñes · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Chanco - Los Ruiles National Reserve · nature reserve, Empedrado13 km - Playa Mariscadero · beach, Pelluhue14 km - Playa Pelluhue · beach, Pelluhue15 km - Teniente Merino · memorial, Pelluhue15 km - San Pedro · viewpoint, Pelluhue16 km - Piedra Rota · viewpoint, Pelluhue16 km - Roca de los enamorados · viewpoint, Pelluhue16 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: Chanco - 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) · Concepcion130 km - Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago300 km ### Nearest railway station Los Digüeñes (Constitución), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:57, sunset around 18:42). 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 Chanco Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Chanco. The largest with a recorded population: Chanco (9,003). Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 570 m above sea level (median 165 m). - Batuco - Bodega - Buena Vista - Caleta Loanco - Camino a Molco - Carreras Cortas - Chanco - Coihueco - Colocolo - Crucero Paso Malo - El Cardo - El Carmín - El Colo - El Peral - El Recreo - El Sauce - Huechahue - Huichahue - Infiernillo - La Bodega - La Esperanza - La Gloria - La Mata - La Matanza - La Pangueada - La Puntiaguda - La Quinta - La Vega - La Vertiente - Lagunillas - Las Garzas - Las Gredas - Las Toscas - Las Vegas de Reloca - Loanco - Los Médanos - Los Nucos - Margaritas - Molco - Nicaragua - Pahuil - Paraíso Colonial - Paso Malo - Peralillo - Pinotalca - Polhuín Alto - Polhuín Bajo - Pueblo Hundido - Pueblo Nuevo - Punchema - Quilhuine - Quilhuine Norte - Quirimávida - Quiñipato - Rahue - Recreo - Reloca - Reloca Alto - Reloca Alto Sur - Reloca Bajo - San José - San Miguel - San Ramón - Santa Elvira - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa Alto - Santa Rosa Bajo - Tejería - Villa Nueva Esperanza 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 Chanco Named natural and historic features inside Chanco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Estero Batuco - Estero Coihueco - Estero Las Lajas - Estero de Chanco - Río Empedrado - Río Loanco - Río Rahue - Río Reloca ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Los Santos del Mar - Punta La Vieja ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Caiquén · 729 m - Cerro Molco · 580 m - Cerro de la Piedra · 494 m 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 Chanco and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chanco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Dr. Benjamín Pedreros · Chanco 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.73956&mlon=-72.53149#map=17/-35.73956/-72.53149) Bank Banco Estado · Chanco 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.73345&mlon=-72.53355#map=17/-35.73345/-72.53355) ATM Banco Estado · Pelluhue 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.81530&mlon=-72.57744#map=17/-35.81530/-72.57744) Petrol pump Combustibles GL · Chanco 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.70356&mlon=-72.53661#map=17/-35.70356/-72.53661) Hotel Hostal Mohor · Chanco 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.73261&mlon=-72.53332#map=17/-35.73261/-72.53332) Mall curanipez · Pelluhue 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.84710&mlon=-72.63884#map=17/-35.84710/-72.63884) School Escuela Los Peumos · Chanco 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.66067&mlon=-72.46679#map=17/-35.66067/-72.46679) College CFT San Agustín · Cauquenes 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.98091&mlon=-72.31445#map=17/-35.98091/-72.31445) Police station 2 Comisaría Chanco · Chanco 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.73445&mlon=-72.53426#map=17/-35.73445/-72.53426) 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 Chanco Places mapped inside Chanco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Schools20 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants11 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Cauquenes Province - Cauquenes - Pelluhue ## Quick answers - Where is Chanco?In Cauquenes Province, Maule Region, Chile - What is the population of Chanco?9,299 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Chanco?About 42 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Chanco?About 18 people per km² - What borders Chanco?Cauquenes, Constitución, Empedrado and Pelluhue - What is there to see in Chanco?Cerro Puñeñes, Los Ruiles National Reserve, Museo de la Reconstrucción, Playa Monolito - What time zone is Chanco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Chanco?Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Chanco?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chanco?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chanco?Settlements lie between 28 m and 570 m - What is the highest point in Chanco?Cerro Caiquén (729 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chanco?October to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Chanco?Hospital Dr. Benjamín Pedreros, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chanco?Banco Estado, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chanco?Banco Estado, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chanco?Combustibles GL, about 7.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chanco?3 mapped - How many banks are in Chanco?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chanco?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Chanco?CL07202 (OCHA common operational dataset)