# Hualañé Commune, Curicó Province, Maule Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/hualane/

Commune · Curicó Province 

# Hualañé

Hualañé is a commune of Chile in Curicó Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **10,232 people** in 2022 on 630 km² (about 16 per km²). 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,232people (2022)
- 630km²
- 40mapped services
- 79 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hualañé?

Hualañé had an estimated **10,232 people** in 2022 — 3.2% of Curicó Province, 255th of 345 communes. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Curicó Province figure of 1,030). Spread over 630 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 223rd of 345 communes.

16.6% of people are children under 15 and 19.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 44 years (it is 38 across Curicó Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

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35–39 ****603**

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50–54 ****700**

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60–64 ****732**

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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 Hualañé?

Hualañé lies in [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 8 other communes: [Chépica](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/chepica/), [Curepto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/curepto/), [Licantén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/licanten/), [Lolol](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/lolol/), [Paredones](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/paredones/), [Rauco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/rauco/), [Sagrada Familia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/sagrada-familia/) and [Vichuquén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/vichuquen/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 8.6% of [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/). The centre of Hualañé is about 192 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 39 km from Curicó, the main town of Curicó Province. The centre point is at 34.9615° S, 71.6659° 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 Hualañé

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Hualañé: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Río Mataquito · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Hualañé

- Mirador Valle Los Artistas · viewpoint, Lolol10 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: Hualañé

- 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

- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago192 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion237 km

### Nearest railway station

Camarico (Río Claro), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:52, 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.

## Villages and localities in Hualañé

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Hualañé. The largest with a recorded population: Hualañe (5,594). Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 150 m above sea level (median 79 m).

- Alto de Caone
- Barandica
- Barba Rubia
- Bellavista
- Camarico
- Caone
- El Buche
- El Cobre
- El Manantial
- El Mirador
- El Rincón
- El Álamo
- Espinalillo
- Estadio
- Hualañe
- Hualañé
- La Huerta
- La Huerta Sur
- La Rinconada
- La Unión
- Las Pataguas
- Los Coipos
- Los Perales
- Los Sauces
- Mariligua
- Media Luna
- Mira Río
- Mira Ríos
- Nueva Esperanza
- Orilla de Navarro
- Orilla de Valdés
- Padre C. González
- Parronal
- Patacón
- Peralillo
- Puente Paula
- Quilico
- Remolino
- Santa Rosa
- Sector El Molino
- Tunquelén
- Villa Alborada
- Villa Amanecer
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa El Encanto
- Villa El Porvenir
- Villa El Sol
- Villa España
- Villa Inmaculada Concepción
- Villa Los Jardines
- Villa Los Ángeles

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 Hualañé

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Estero Boguil
- Estero El Buche
- Estero El Buitre
- Estero Eloísa
- Estero La Pellana
- Estero Los Coipos
- Estero Patacón
- Estero Quilico
- Estero de Los Altos de Caune
- Quebrada de Budeo
- Quebrada los Sauces

### Hills and mountains

16 hills; 7 mountains; 1 valley.

- Cerro Caune · 691 m
- Cerro Ánimas · 675 m
- Cerro Palquibudi · 639 m
- Cerro Pelauquén · 597 m
- Cerro Alto de Caune · 525 m
- Alto de Caune · 490 m
- Cerro Sauce · 442 m
- Cerro Los Robles · 426 m
- Cerro Ranguilí · 426 m
- Cerro Punta Alta · 399 m
- Cerro Calor · 391 m
- Cerro Piedra · 383 m
- Cerro Miramar · 365 m
- Cerro Hormazábal · 348 m
- Rincón de Caune · 306 m
- San Antonio de Maica · 300 m
- Cerro Cuyún · 284 m
- Alto del Espino · 280 m
- Cerro Palos Secos · 217 m
- Cerro Huellén · 196 m
- Cerro El Peñón · 183 m
- Cerro Peralillo · 180 m
- Cerro La Torre · 159 m
- Cerro Espinillo · 138 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 Hualañé and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hualañé

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Hualañé · Hualañé 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.97622&mlon=-71.80537#map=17/-34.97622/-71.80537) 

Bank Banco Estado · Hualañé 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.97584&mlon=-71.80331#map=17/-34.97584/-71.80331) 

Petrol pump Shell · Hualañé 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.97634&mlon=-71.80255#map=17/-34.97634/-71.80255) 

Hotel Lomas de Lautaro · Hualañé 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.05580&mlon=-71.61258#map=17/-35.05580/-71.61258) 

Mall Tiendas y Mueblería Valdivia · Hualañé 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.97735&mlon=-71.80156#map=17/-34.97735/-71.80156) 

School Escuela de Barba Rubia · Hualañé 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.94358&mlon=-71.65326#map=17/-34.94358/-71.65326) 

Police station Tenencia Hualañé · Hualañé 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.97851&mlon=-71.80131#map=17/-34.97851/-71.80131) 

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 Hualañé

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools14
- Restaurants13
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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 Curicó Province

- Curicó
- Licantén
- Molina
- Rauco
- Romeral
- Sagrada Familia
- Teno
- Vichuquén

## Quick answers

- Where is Hualañé?In Curicó Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Hualañé?10,232 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hualañé?About 44 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hualañé?About 16 people per km²
- What borders Hualañé?Chépica, Curepto, Licantén, Lolol, Paredones, Rauco, Sagrada Familia and Vichuquén
- What is there to see in Hualañé?Mirador Río Mataquito
- What time zone is Hualañé in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Hualañé?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Hualañé?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hualañé?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hualañé?Settlements lie between 28 m and 150 m
- What is the highest point in Hualañé?Cerro Caune (691 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hualañé?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hualañé?Hospital de Hualañé, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hualañé?Banco Estado, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hualañé?Shell, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hualañé?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Hualañé?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hualañé?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hualañé?CL07302 (OCHA common operational dataset)