Province · Maule Region
# Curicó Province

Curicó Province is a province of Chile in Maule Region. It had an estimated 319,385 people in 2022 on 7,285 km² (about 44 per km²). Its main town is Curicó. It is divided into 9 communes. 774 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 319,385 people (2022)
- 7,285 km²
- 9 communes
- 1,143 mapped services

## How many people live in Curicó Province?

Curicó Province had an estimated 319,385 people in 2022 — 27.7% of Maule Region, 18th of 56 provinces. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Maule Region figure of 1,039). Spread over 7,285 km², that is about 44 people per km², 19th of 56 provinces.

18.9% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 38 across Maule Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.
- 0–4 18,216
- 5–9 20,963
- 10–14 21,302
- 15–19 19,487
- 20–24 19,607
- 25–29 22,468
- 30–34 24,603
- 35–39 22,218
- 40–44 22,455
- 45–49 21,999
- 50–54 21,367
- 55–59 21,297
- 60–64 18,415
- 65–69 15,600
- 70–74 11,536
- 75–79 7,974
- 80+ 9,878

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

## Where is Curicó Province?

Curicó Province lies in Maule Region, Chile. It borders 3 other provinces: Cardenal Caro Province, Colchagua Province and Talca Province. By area it is the 33rd largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 24.0% of Maule Region. The centre of Curicó Province is about 190 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 81 km from Talca, the main town of Maule Region. The centre point is at 35.1573° S, 70.8247° 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 Curicó Province

OpenStreetMap lists 78 named sights in Curicó Province: 22 viewpoints; 13 memorials; 8 nature reserves; 7 waterfalls; 6 attractions; 5 museums; 5 volcanos; 3 monuments; 3 ruins; 3 beachs; 2 hot springs; 1 archaeological site.
- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Casa de la Cultura de Curicó · museum
- Museo Vichuquén · museum
- Museo de las Abejas · museum
- Observatorio Cerro Condell · museum
- Cementerio Arqueológico de Tutuquén · archaeological site
- Cascada La Isla · waterfall
- Cascada Las Buitreras · waterfall
- Cascadas Gemelas · waterfall
- Cascadas de Favio · waterfall
- Los Lunes · waterfall
- Salto de la Palma · waterfall
- Salto del Indio · waterfall
- Fundo Roblerías · nature reserve
- Parque Cuenca Andina · nature reserve
- Parque Educativo La Quebrada de las Trancas · nature reserve
- Parque El Buchén · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Radal Siete Tazas · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Laguna Torca · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Laguna Torca · nature reserve
- Playa Duao · beach
- Playa Publica Paula · beach
- Playa Tránsito Vergara · beach
- Cerro Fraile · viewpoint
- Curicó poniente · viewpoint
- Explanada · viewpoint
- Geodésica · viewpoint
- Mirador Cementos Biobío · viewpoint
- Mirador El Yacal · viewpoint

…and 48 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: Curicó Province
- 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
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago 196 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael 230 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:49, sunset around 18:37).

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.

## Communes of Curicó Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Curicó | 167,746 | 126 | 1,332 | 276 | 615 |
| Molina | 50,983 | 34 | 1,518 | 102 | 137 |
| Teno | 31,390 | 51 | 620 | 117 | 69 |
| Sagrada Familia | 19,627 | 36 | 550 | 81 | 42 |
| Romeral | 16,557 | 10 | 1,603 | 82 | 58 |
| Rauco | 11,510 | 37 | 307 | 48 | 33 |
| Hualañé | 10,232 | 16 | 630 | 51 | 40 |
| Licantén | 6,993 | 26 | 274 | 34 | 91 |
| Vichuquén | 4,347 | 9.6 | 451 | 58 | 58 |

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).

## Villages and localities in Curicó Province

Open gazetteers list 774 villages, towns and localities in Curicó Province. The largest with a recorded population: Curicó (102,438), Molina (40,329), Sagrada Familia (17,569), Rauco (9,543), Romeral (8,295) and Teno (6,858). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 1,471 m above sea level (median 217 m).
- Agua Fría
- Aldea Campesina
- Aldea Príncipe Guillermo de Luxemburgo
- Aldea San José
- Aldea Santa Cecilia
- Alto Huilquilemu
- Alto Los Guindos
- Alto de Caone
- Alto del Puerto
- Altos del Boldo
- Alupenhue
- Ampurdán
- Antonio Ceresuela
- Apumanque
- Aquelarre
- Araucanía
- Bahía Mansa
- Bajo El Sauce
- Bajo Los Romeros
- Barandica
- Barba Rubia
- Barros Negros
- Bellavista
- Bicentenario
- Bicentenario I
- Bicentenario II
- Boldo 2
- Boldo 4
- Boldo 6
- Bosques de Zapallar
- Boyeruca
- Buena Fe
- Buena Paz
- Buena Unión
- Callejón Angosto
- Callejón El Maitén
- Callejón El Socavón
- Callejón Las Callejas
- Callejón Lo Torrealba
- Callejón Ortúzar
- Callejón Santa Isabel
- Camarico
- Camino Patagüilla
- Camino a Potrerillo
- Camino a Rauco
- Camino a Río Claro
- Camino a Zapallar
- Camino de Los Guindos
- Caone
- Casa Vieja
- Casas Fundo El Médano
- Caupolicán
- Cerrillo Bascuñán
- Cerrillo Bascuñán Oriente
- Cerrillos
- Chenquelemu Oriente
- Club de Polo
- Colonia Quinta
- Colín
- Colín Sur
- Comalle
- Conavicoop
- Concavén
- Condominio Alto de Zapallar
- Condominio Cerro Los Cristales
- Condominio Hacienda de Zapallar
- Condominio Jardín del Sur
- Condominio Las Brisas de Zapallar
- Condominio Las Margaritas
- Condominio Las Palmas de Zapallar
- Condominio Los Cristales
- Condominio Los Guindos
- Condominio Reserva Santa Teresa
- Condominio San Manuel
- Condominio Tres María
- Consistorial
- Convento Viejo
- Cooperativa El Corazón
- Cooperativa Sarmiento
- Coquimbo
- Corcolén
- Cordillera
- Cordillerilla
- Corral de Piedra
- Corral de Pérez
- Corvi
- Cruce La Obra
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cuatro Pantanos
- Cuatro Vientos
- Cuesta Colora
- Cuesta La Higuera
- Culenmapu
- Culermapu
- Curicó
- Diego Portales
- Domingo Mansilla
- Don Clemente
- Don Hernán
- Don Hilario
- Don Horacio
- Don Ignacio
- Don Leonardo
- Don Manuel
- Don Matías
- Don Matías 1
- Don Matías 2
- Don Rodrigo del Boldo
- Don Sebastián
- Don Sebastián II
- Don Sebastián de Rauquén
- Don Álvaro
- Dos Esquinas
- Doña Carmen
- Doña Patricia
- Doña Paula
- Doña Sandra
- Dragones Centro
- Dragones Norte
- Dragones Sur
- Duao
- El Bajo La Viñilla
- El Baúl
- El Boldal
- El Boldo
- El Buche
- El Buchén
- El Calabozo
- El Carretón
- El Carrizal
- El Cerrillo
- El Cisne
- El Cobre
- El Corazón
- El Cristo
- El Culenar
- El Culenar Norte
- El Cóndor
- El Duraznito
- El Durazno
- El Esfuerzo
- El Eucalipto
- El Guanaco
- El Guapi
- El Guindo
- El Heraldo
- El Hollín
- El Huertin
- El Llano
- El Maitenal
- El Maitenal Oriente
- El Maitén
- El Manantial
- El Manzano
- El Mirador
- El Molino
- El Parrón
- El Parrón Alto
- El Parrón Bajo
- El Pasillo
- El Pedregoso
- El Peral
- El Peumal
- El Peñón
- El Plumero
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Progreso
- El Quelmén
- El Quete Quete
- El Radal
- El Retamo
- El Rincón
- El Rincón La Viñilla
- El Rodeo
- El Sauce
- El Toro
- El Tranque
- El Trebolar
- El Valle
- El Villorrio
- El Yacal
- El Zinc
- El Álamo
- Elecmec
- Electrificación
- Encanto de Molina
- Entre Ríos
- Esmeralda
- Esperanza Chica
- Esperanza Real
- Espinalillo
- Estadio
- Falda de la Piedra
- Felipe Cubillos Sigall
- Francisco Javier Correa
- Fuente de Agua
- Fundo El Molino
- Fundo La Esperanza
- Fundo San Jorge
- Fundo Santa Blanca
- Fundo Traluñe
- Galvarino
- Guaico Centro
- Guaico Dos
- Guaico Tres
- Guaico Uno
- Guaicutén
- Hacienda El Boldo I
- Hacienda El Boldo II
- Hacienda El Boldo III
- Hacienda Teno
- Huaiquillo
- Hualañe
- Hualañé
- Huapi
- Huañuñe
- Huecahuecan
- Huilquilemu
- Huinganal
- Idahue
- Idahue Bajo
- Idahue Chico
- Iloca
- Infiernillo
- Inocencio Correa
- Isla Marchant
- Isla de Marchant
- Itahue
- Jardines de Quilvo
- Jardines de Rauquén
- Jardines de la Península
- Julián Lozano
- La Alegría
- La Aurora
- La Ballica
- La Barca
- La Campana
- La Capilla
- La Cañada del Boldo
- La Colmena
- La Concepción
- La Copec
- La Cruz
- La Echaurrina
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Felicidad
- La Foresta
- La Fortuna
- La Fragua
- La Higuera
- La Higuerilla
- La Huerta
- La Huerta Sur
- La Invernada
- La Isla
- La Labranza
- La Labranza II
- La Laguna
- La Leonera
- La Llavería de Zapallar
- La Madera
- La Marqueza
- La Montaña
- La Mosqueta
- La Orilla de Vizcaya
- La Packing
- La Palma
- La Palmera
- La Palmilla
- La Parroquia
- La Patagüilla
- La Península
- La Pesca
- La Primavera
- La Punta
- La Puntilla de Zapallar
- La Purísima
- La Quebrada
- La Quinta
- La Ramada
- La Rinconada
- La Serena
- La Troncal
- La Turbina
- La Unión
- La Valdesina
- La Vega
- La Victoria
- La Virgen
- La Vizcaya
- La Viña
- La Viña de Huemul
- La Yesca
- Las Apancoras
- Las Arboledas
- Las Arboledas Este
- Las Arboledas Sur
- Las Barrancas
- Las Brisas del Boldo
- Las Catreras
- Las Conchas
- Las Conejeras
- Las Delicias
- Las Escaleras
- Las Garzas
- Las Juntas
- Las Lilas
- Las Liras
- Las Lomas
- Las Melosas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Moreras
- Las Nieves
- Las Palomas
- Las Parcelas
- Las Pataguas
- Las Piedras
- Las Piedras Oriente
- Las Pitras
- Las Puertas
- Las Rosas
- Las Tejas del Boldo
- Las Trancas
- Las Tres Puertas
- Libertad
- Licancel
- Licantén
- Limanque
- Lipimávida
- Llico
- Lo Mellado
- Lo Valdivia
- Lo Valdivia Viejo
- Loma Blanca
- Lomas de Upeo
- Lombardía
- Longitudinal
- Lontué
- Lontué Norte
- Lora
- Lora Sur
- Los 7 Robles
- Los Alerces
- Los Alisos
- Los Almendros
- Los Amigos
- Los Aromos
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Bambúes
- Los Canales
- Los Cardos
- Los Carros
- Los Castaños
- Los Cipreses
- Los Coipos
- Los Cristales
- Los Guachos
- Los Guindos
- Los Guindos Oriente
- Los Guindos Sur
- Los Helechos
- Los Hornos
- Los Héroes
- Los Junquillos
- Los Leones
- Los Lirios
- Los Lobos
- Los Malitos
- Los Manantiales
- Los Maquis
- Los Maquis Norte
- Los Morongos
- Los Naranjos
- Los Niches
- Los Niches Pobres
- Los Palitos
- Los Pequenes
- Los Perales
- Los Profesores
- Los Queñes
- Los Quillayes
- Los Quillayes de Tricao
- Los Ranchillos
- Los Sauces
- Los Treiles
- Los Zorros
- Louis Letsch
- Luis Cruz Martínez
- Lumaco Oriente
- Luxemburgo
- Majadilla
- Mallorca
- Maquehua
- Marengo
- Mariligua
- Media Luna
- Merhueves

…and 374 more.

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Curicó Province

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

### Water

104 rivers and streams; 5 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.
- El Esterillo
- El Patagual
- Estero Agua Fría
- Estero Aguas Blancas
- Estero Aguas Blancas
- Estero Boguil
- Estero Cabrera
- Estero Calabozo
- Estero Carretones
- Estero Carretón
- Estero Cerro Blanco
- Estero Chequenlemo
- Estero Comalle
- Estero Concavén
- Estero Coquimbo
- Estero Culenar
- Estero Debia
- Estero Descabezado Chico
- Estero El Buche
- Estero El Buitre
- Estero El Guapi
- Estero El Infiernillo
- Estero El Parrón
- Estero El Peñón

…and 87 more.

### Coast and islands

8 headlands.
- Punta Boyeruca
- Punta Cardonal
- Punta Iloca
- Punta Llico
- Punta Roncura
- Punta Roncurra
- Punta de la Torilla
- Punta del Barco

### Hills and mountains

84 mountains; 66 hills; 11 mountain passes; 2 valleys.
- Cerro Yeguas · 3,303 m
- Cerro Baños del Azufre · 3,295 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,115 m
- Cerro Sordo Lucas · 3,062 m
- Paso de Santa Elena · 3,042 m
- Cerro Troncos · 2,998 m
- Loma del Manzano · 2,952 m
- Cerro Cayetano · 2,862 m
- Portezuelo de Mora · 2,860 m
- Cerro Las Lajas · 2,856 m
- Paso de Debia · 2,833 m
- Cerro Colorado · 2,827 m
- Paso del Yeso · 2,773 m
- Alto de las Mesas · 2,700 m
- Cerro Las Ánimas · 2,628 m
- Cerro La Iglesia · 2,524 m
- Paso Vergara · 2,511 m
- Cerro Piuquenes · 2,443 m
- Morro Mondaca · 2,411 m
- Cerro Las Águilas · 2,390 m
- Cerro Ramadita · 2,382 m
- Valle Grande · 2,381 m
- Loma Alta · 2,221 m
- Alto del Cachu · 2,157 m

…and 139 more.

### Getting around

10 airports; 5 railway stations; 2 airfields.
- Aeródromo Montecarlo
- Amincha Airport
- Curico
- Estación Lontué
- Estación Mataquito
- Estación Palquibudis
- Itahue
- Licantén Airport
- Los Cedros Airport
- Los Lirios Airport
- Molina
- Molina Alupenhue Airport
- Romeral San Miguel Airport
- Torca Airport
- Vichuquén Airport
- Vichuquén Cuatro Pantanos Airport
- Vichuquén El Alamo Airport

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 Curicó Province and the best time to visit

In Curicó Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C). About 324 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (61 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 16 | 9 |
| Feb | 15 | 15 |
| Mar | 13 | 16 |
| Apr | 9 | 19 |
| May | 6 | 43 |
| Jun | 2 | 61 |
| Jul | 2 | 46 |
| Aug | 3 | 45 |
| Sep | 5 | 21 |
| Oct | 7 | 20 |
| Nov | 11 | 15 |
| Dec | 13 | 12 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Curicó Province

Places mapped inside Curicó Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 58
- Banks 33
- ATMs 2
- Petrol pumps 48
- Hotels 97
- Shopping malls 20
- Schools 287
- Colleges and universities 33
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 61
- Restaurants 411
- Police stations 41
- Dental clinics 51

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 Curicó Province? In Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Curicó Province? 319,385 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Curicó Province? About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Curicó Province? About 44 people per km²
- What borders Curicó Province? Cardenal Caro Province, Colchagua Province and Talca Province
- What is there to see in Curicó Province? Antiguo pilar puente ferroviario, Antiguo pilar puente ferroviario, Banmedica, Baños Termales San Pedro
- What time zone is Curicó Province in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Curicó Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Curicó Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curicó Province? 774 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curicó Province? Settlements lie between 10 m and 1,471 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Curicó Province? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Curicó Province? Cerro Yeguas (3,303 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Curicó Province? November to March
- How many hospitals are in Curicó Province? 58 mapped
- How many banks are in Curicó Province? 33 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Curicó Province? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Curicó Province? 48 mapped
- What is the P-code of Curicó Province? CL073 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 7,285.3 km²
- P-code: CL073
- Region: Maule Region
- Main town: Curicó

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