# Rauco Commune, Curicó Province, Maule Region – Population

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

Commune · Curicó Province 

# Rauco

Rauco is a commune of Chile in Curicó Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **11,510 people** in 2022 on 307 km² (about 37 per km²). 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,510people (2022)
- 307km²
- 33mapped services
- 177 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rauco?

Rauco had an estimated **11,510 people** in 2022 — 3.6% of Curicó Province, 245th of 345 communes. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Curicó Province figure of 1,030). Spread over 307 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 156th of 345 communes.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 16.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 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 Rauco?

Rauco lies in [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Chépica](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/chepica/), [Curicó](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/curico/), [Hualañé](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/hualane/), [Sagrada Familia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/sagrada-familia/) and [Teno](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/teno/). By area it is the 244th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 4.2% of [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/). The centre of Rauco is about 180 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 16 km from Curicó, the main town of Curicó Province. The centre point is at 34.9430° S, 71.4131° 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 Rauco

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Rauco: 2 ruins; 2 memorials; 1 viewpoint.

- Viña Las Pitras · viewpoint
- Antiguo pilar puente ferroviario · ruins
- Cepas del antiguo puente ferroviario · ruins
- Familia en Teja · memorial
- Pergola de Rauco · memorial

### Nearby, outside Rauco

- Antiguo pilar puente ferroviario · ruins, Curicó7.5 km
- Iglesia San Carlos Trapiche · monument, Sagrada Familia11 km
- Palmar de La Candelaria · viewpoint, Chépica12 km
- Cementerio Arqueológico de Tutuquén · archaeological site, Curicó13 km
- Plaza Colón · memorial, Curicó15 km
- Viña La Fortuna · viewpoint, Sagrada Familia16 km
- Homenaje ferroviario a Bernardo O'Higgins · memorial, Curicó16 km
- Sala de Ventas Viña Alta Cima · viewpoint, Sagrada Familia16 km
- Monumento Nacional Escuela Balmaceda · monument, Curicó16 km
- José Antonio Manso de Velasco · memorial, Curicó16 km
- Casa de la Cultura de Curicó · museum, Curicó17 km
- Banmedica · memorial, Curicó17 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: Rauco

- 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) · Santiago182 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion252 km

### Nearest railway station

Curicó (Curicó), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:51, sunset around 18:40).

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 Rauco

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Rauco. The largest with a recorded population: Rauco (9,543). Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 322 m above sea level (median 177 m).

- Alto Huilquilemu
- Bajo El Sauce
- Cooperativa El Corazón
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cuesta Colora
- Cuesta La Higuera
- Don Ignacio
- Don Sebastián
- El Bajo La Viñilla
- El Carretón
- El Corazón
- El Cristo
- El Llano
- El Mirador
- El Parrón
- El Parrón Alto
- El Parrón Bajo
- El Plumero
- El Rincón La Viñilla
- El Valle
- Huilquilemu
- Inocencio Correa
- La Palmilla
- Las Escaleras
- Las Garzas
- Las Melosas
- Los Quillayes de Tricao
- Luis Cruz Martínez
- Lumaco Oriente
- Majadilla
- Orilla de Ponce
- Padres Trapenses
- Palquibudi
- Palquibudi Centro
- Parcelación San Luis
- Población Comalle
- Población Guayacán
- Quicharco
- Quilpoco
- Rauco
- Rauco Oriente
- San José
- Santa Marta
- Teno
- Tilicura
- Trapiche
- Tricao
- Villa El Dorado

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 Rauco

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Estero El Parrón
- Estero Rauco
- Quebrada Las Tinajas
- Quebrada Tricao
- Quebrada de Moreno
- Río Seco

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Alto de Tilicura · 689 m
- Cerro Los Yuyos · 679 m
- Cerro Risquería · 635 m
- Morro Carretón · 599 m
- Cuesta Tricao · 404 m
- Morro Alto · 375 m
- Cuesta La Higuera · 350 m
- Morro El Quisco · 318 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Palquibudis

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 Rauco 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 Rauco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cirek · Sagrada Familia 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.00009&mlon=-71.38749#map=17/-35.00009/-71.38749) 

Bank Banco Estado · Sagrada Familia 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.00043&mlon=-71.38057#map=17/-35.00043/-71.38057) 

ATM Santander · Curicó 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.98863&mlon=-71.23444#map=17/-34.98863/-71.23444) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Sagrada Familia 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.00018&mlon=-71.38092#map=17/-35.00018/-71.38092) 

Hotel Complejo Turístico el Maicillo · Rauco 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.92089&mlon=-71.31636#map=17/-34.92089/-71.31636) 

Mall Paseo Tutuquén · Curicó 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.97550&mlon=-71.26316#map=17/-34.97550/-71.26316) 

School Escuela Tricao · Rauco 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.97927&mlon=-71.40199#map=17/-34.97927/-71.40199) 

College Centro de Estudios San Andres Curico · Curicó 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.98096&mlon=-71.25151#map=17/-34.98096/-71.25151) 

Police station Tenencia Sagrada Familia · Sagrada Familia 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.99925&mlon=-71.37882#map=17/-34.99925/-71.37882) 

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 Rauco

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13
- Police stations1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Rauco?In Curicó Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Rauco?11,510 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rauco?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rauco?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Rauco?Chépica, Curicó, Hualañé, Sagrada Familia and Teno
- What is there to see in Rauco?Antiguo pilar puente ferroviario, Cepas del antiguo puente ferroviario, Familia en Teja, Pergola de Rauco
- What time zone is Rauco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Rauco?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Rauco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rauco?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rauco?Settlements lie between 102 m and 322 m
- What is the highest point in Rauco?Alto de Tilicura (689 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rauco?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rauco?Cirek, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rauco?Banco Estado, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rauco?Santander, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rauco?COPEC, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rauco?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rauco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rauco?CL07305 (OCHA common operational dataset)