# Pelluhue Commune, Cauquenes Province, Maule Region

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Commune · Cauquenes Province 

# Pelluhue

Pelluhue is a commune of Chile in Cauquenes Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **8,276 people** in 2022 on 369 km² (about 22 per km²). 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,276people (2022)
- 369km²
- 95mapped services
- 128 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pelluhue?

Pelluhue had an estimated **8,276 people** in 2022 — 13.4% of Cauquenes Province, 272nd of 345 communes. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauquenes Province figure of 1,046). Spread over 369 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 197th of 345 communes.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 19.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 42 across Cauquenes Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 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 Pelluhue?

Pelluhue lies in [Cauquenes Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other communes: [Cauquenes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/cauquenes/), [Chanco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/chanco/) and [Cobquecura](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/cobquecura/). By area it is the 231st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 12.2% of [Cauquenes Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/). The centre of Pelluhue is about 323 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 35.9011° S, 72.5623° 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 Pelluhue

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Pelluhue: 5 viewpoints; 5 beachs; 4 attractions; 3 memorials; 3 waterfalls; 3 nature reserves.

- Mirador Salto de Agua · waterfall
- Salto Campanamú · waterfall
- Salto del Gato · waterfall
- Reserva Nacional Los Queules · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Arcos de Calán · 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 Pelluhue · beach
- Piedra Rota · viewpoint
- Roca San Pedro · viewpoint
- Roca de los enamorados · viewpoint
- San Pedro · viewpoint
- Viaducto Tregualemu · viewpoint
- Arcos de Calán · attraction
- Casona de Tregualemu · attraction
- Pozones Los Gemelos · attraction
- Salto de Agua · attraction
- Memorial del 27F · memorial
- Monumento a San Pedro · memorial
- Teniente Merino · memorial

### Nearby, outside Pelluhue

- Los Ruiles National Reserve · nature reserve, Chanco9.5 km
- Museo de la Reconstrucción · museum, Chanco19 km
- Reserva Nacional Federico Albert · nature reserve, Chanco19 km
- Playa Monolito · beach, Chanco19 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: Pelluhue

- 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) · Concepcion107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 08:58, 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 Pelluhue

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Pelluhue. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 636 m above sea level (median 128 m).

- Alto Cardonal
- Brilla El Sol
- Caleta Cardonal
- Canelillo
- Canelillos
- Cardonal
- Cardonal Bajo
- Casas del Mar
- Cerro Verde
- Cerros Pelados
- Chorriadero
- Chovellén
- Coihueco
- Crucero Copiulemu
- Curacalma
- Curanipe
- Don Emiliano
- El Corte
- El Durazno
- El Manzano
- El Portezuelo
- El Risco
- El Rodeo Quilicura
- El Torreón
- Junquillar
- La Perla
- Las Canchas
- Las Conejas
- Las Lomas
- Las Petacas
- Las Pocillas
- Las Quilas
- Las Trancas
- Los Botes
- Los Franceses
- Los Queules
- Los Tiques
- Loteo Cardonal
- Lourdes
- Lovelván
- Mariscadero
- Mariscadero Alto
- Mata de Boldo
- Molinos
- Parrón
- Pelluhue
- Pelluhue Alto
- Peuño
- Peuño Norte
- Pihuichén
- Población El Esfuerzo
- Población Los Jara
- Pocillas
- Polhuín
- Quile Bajo
- Quilicura
- Quilicura Bajo
- Quilicura El Rey
- Quinta Chile
- Ramadilla
- Ramadillas
- Salto de Agua
- Tiempo Nuevo
- Tregualemu
- Tres Esquinas
- Tres Peñas
- Trogualemo
- Villa Las Vertientes
- Villa Vista Hermosa
- Villarrica

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 Pelluhue

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Estero El Parrón
- Estero del Molino
- Río Chovellén
- Río El Manzano

### Coast and islands

9 headlands.

- Punta Alta
- Punta Amarilla
- Punta Chovellén
- Punta Gaviota
- Punta Greda
- Punta Nugurue
- Punta Puchepo
- Punta Trarao
- Punta Trogualemo

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Niguiní · 804 m
- Cerro La Cimarrona · 703 m
- Cerro Molinos · 666 m
- Cerro Polenza · 182 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Piedra Negra 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 Pelluhue 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 Pelluhue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Dr. Benjamin Pedreros · Chanco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.73973&mlon=-72.53160#map=17/-35.73973/-72.53160) 

Bank Banco Estado · Pelluhue 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.84504&mlon=-72.63628#map=17/-35.84504/-72.63628) 

ATM Banco Estado · Pelluhue 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.81530&mlon=-72.57744#map=17/-35.81530/-72.57744) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Pelluhue 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.81523&mlon=-72.57292#map=17/-35.81523/-72.57292) 

Hotel Hosteria Piedra Negra · Pelluhue 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.84674&mlon=-72.63644#map=17/-35.84674/-72.63644) 

Mall Marea Baja · Pelluhue 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.86127&mlon=-72.64721#map=17/-35.86127/-72.64721) 

School Escuela El Trozo · Cauquenes 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.97107&mlon=-72.55130#map=17/-35.97107/-72.55130) 

College CFT San Agustín · Cauquenes 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.98153&mlon=-72.31558#map=17/-35.98153/-72.31558) 

Police station Retén Curanipe · Pelluhue 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.84314&mlon=-72.63013#map=17/-35.84314/-72.63013) 

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 Pelluhue

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

- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels38
- Shopping malls2
- Schools10
- Restaurants38
- Police stations2
- 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
- Chanco

## Quick answers

- Where is Pelluhue?In Cauquenes Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Pelluhue?8,276 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pelluhue?About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pelluhue?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Pelluhue?Cauquenes, Chanco and Cobquecura
- What is there to see in Pelluhue?Arcos de Calán, Cardonal Bajo, Casona de Tregualemu, La Sirena
- What time zone is Pelluhue in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pelluhue?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pelluhue?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pelluhue?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pelluhue?Settlements lie between 17 m and 636 m
- What is the highest point in Pelluhue?Niguiní (804 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pelluhue?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pelluhue?Hospital Dr. Benjamin Pedreros, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pelluhue?Banco Estado, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pelluhue?Banco Estado, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelluhue?COPEC, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Pelluhue?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pelluhue?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pelluhue?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pelluhue?CL07203 (OCHA common operational dataset)