# Licantén Commune, Curicó Province, Maule Region – Population

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

Commune · Curicó Province 

# Licantén

Licantén is a commune of Chile in Curicó Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **6,993 people** in 2022 on 274 km² (about 26 per km²). 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,993people (2022)
- 274km²
- 91mapped services
- 37 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Licantén?

Licantén had an estimated **6,993 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Curicó Province, 288th of 345 communes. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Curicó Province figure of 1,030). Spread over 274 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 182nd of 345 communes.

17.3% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 38 across Curicó Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 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 Licantén?

Licantén lies in [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other communes: [Curepto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/curepto/), [Hualañé](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/hualane/) and [Vichuquén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/vichuquen/). By area it is the 254th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.8% of [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/). The centre of Licantén is about 206 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 63 km from Curicó, the main town of Curicó Province. The centre point is at 34.9689° S, 71.9357° 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 Licantén

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Licantén: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 memorial; 1 beach.

- Playa Duao · beach
- Monolito San Pedro · viewpoint
- Puente colgante "Escalones" · attraction
- Monumento Pablo de Rokha · memorial

### Nearby, outside Licantén

- Siete Vueltas · viewpoint, Vichuquén8.4 km
- Museo Vichuquén · museum, Vichuquén11 km
- Museo de las Abejas · museum, Vichuquén11 km
- Zona Típica de Vichuquén · attraction, Vichuquén11 km
- Pajonales de Tilicura · viewpoint, Vichuquén15 km
- Museo Histórico Religioso y Paleontológico de Curepto · museum, Curepto16 km
- Traspalador · memorial, Curepto16 km
- Mirador Curepto · viewpoint, Curepto16 km
- Playa Tránsito Vergara · beach, Vichuquén17 km
- Playa Publica Paula · beach, Vichuquén18 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: Licantén

- 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) · Santiago205 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion225 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:53, 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 Licantén

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Licantén. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 387 m above sea level (median 37 m).

- Casas Fundo El Médano
- Coquimbo
- Duao
- El Esfuerzo
- El Guapi
- El Peral
- El Peñón
- Falda de la Piedra
- Felipe Cubillos Sigall
- Huapi
- Idahue
- Idahue Bajo
- Idahue Chico
- Iloca
- La Capilla
- La Higuera
- La Leonera
- La Patagüilla
- La Pesca
- Licancel
- Licantén
- Lora
- Lora Sur
- Los Guachos
- Los Treiles
- Naicura
- Pichibudis
- Placilla
- Quelmen
- Quelmén
- Rancura
- San Antonio
- Santa Elena
- Subida Cementerio

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 Licantén

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Estero Coquimbo
- Estero El Guapi
- Estero El Peñón
- Estero Los Cuervos
- Estero Pichibudi
- Estero Rancura
- Quebrada El Laurel
- Quebrada Pitrigual
- Quebrada del Pedernal

### Coast and islands

3 headlands.

- Punta Iloca
- Punta Roncura
- Punta Roncurra

### Hills and mountains

12 hills; 3 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Licantén · 462 m
- La Era · 410 m
- Loma Lora · 409 m
- Cerro Castillo · 401 m
- Cancha Cardones · 391 m
- Alto del Médano · 317 m
- Cerro La Pita · 317 m
- Cerro Coquimbo · 312 m
- Cerro La Era · 312 m
- Alto de Cañete · 259 m
- Cerro Alto Mayo · 244 m
- Cerro Naicura · 208 m
- Paso de las Vacas · 185 m
- Alto de Iloca · 184 m
- Alto Duao · 152 m
- Loma Lisa · 49 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Estación Mataquito
- Licantén 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 Licantén and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Curicó Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 180 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 9 

Feb 16 15 

Mar 14 16 

Apr 11 19 

May 7 43 

Jun 4 61 

Jul 3 46 

Aug 4 45 

Sep 6 21 

Oct 9 20 

Nov 12 15 

Dec 15 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Licantén

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Licantén · Licantén 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.98190&mlon=-71.98604#map=17/-34.98190/-71.98604) 

Bank BancoEstado · Licantén 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.98584&mlon=-71.98539#map=17/-34.98584/-71.98539) 

Petrol pump Copec · Licantén 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.98326&mlon=-71.99084#map=17/-34.98326/-71.99084) 

Hotel Cabañas Licantén · Licantén 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.98636&mlon=-71.97990#map=17/-34.98636/-71.97990) 

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 Los Copihues · Vichuquén 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.96417&mlon=-71.96194#map=17/-34.96417/-71.96194) 

Police station 2 Comisaría Licantén · Licantén 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.98038&mlon=-71.98729#map=17/-34.98038/-71.98729) 

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 Licantén

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels20
- Schools12
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants47
- 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 Curicó Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Licantén?In Curicó Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Licantén?6,993 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Licantén?About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Licantén?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Licantén?Curepto, Hualañé and Vichuquén
- What is there to see in Licantén?Monolito San Pedro, Monumento Pablo de Rokha, Playa Duao, Puente colgante "Escalones"
- What time zone is Licantén in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Licantén?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Licantén?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Licantén?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Licantén?Settlements lie between 10 m and 387 m
- What is the highest point in Licantén?Cerro Licantén (462 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Licantén?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Licantén?Hospital de Licantén, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Licantén?BancoEstado, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Licantén?Copec, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Licantén?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Licantén?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Licantén?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Licantén?CL07303 (OCHA common operational dataset)