# Romeral Commune, Curicó Province, Maule Region – Population

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

Commune · Curicó Province 

# Romeral

Romeral is a commune of Chile in Curicó Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **16,557 people** in 2022 on 1,603 km² (about 10 per km²). 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,557people (2022)
- 1,603km²
- 58mapped services
- 546 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Romeral?

Romeral had an estimated **16,557 people** in 2022 — 5.2% of Curicó Province, 198th of 345 communes. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Curicó Province figure of 1,030). Spread over 1,603 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 256th of 345 communes.

18.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 38 across Curicó Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****951**

5–9 ****1,050**

10–14 ****1,135**

15–19 ****983**

20–24 ****961**

25–29 ****1,106**

30–34 ****1,253**

35–39 ****1,161**

40–44 ****1,279**

45–49 ****1,243**

50–54 ****1,139**

55–59 ****1,090**

60–64 ****906**

65–69 ****825**

70–74 ****587**

75–79 ****403**

80+ ****485**

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 Romeral?

Romeral 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: [Curicó](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/curico/), [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/san-fernando/) and [Teno](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/teno/). By area it is the 90th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 22.0% of [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/). The centre of Romeral is about 180 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 52 km from Curicó, the main town of Curicó Province. The centre point is at 35.0788° S, 70.6825° 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 Romeral

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Romeral: 4 viewpoints; 3 waterfalls; 3 volcanos; 1 monument; 1 memorial; 1 hot spring; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascadas de Favio · waterfall
- Los Lunes · waterfall
- Salto de la Palma · waterfall
- Parque Cuenca Andina · nature reserve
- Explanada · viewpoint
- Mirador Cementos Biobío · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Toscas de Molina · viewpoint
- Puesto El Retamo · viewpoint
- Baños Termales San Pedro · hot spring
- Monumento Cementos Bio-Bío · memorial
- Monumento al Arriero · monument
- Volcán Azufre II · volcano
- Volcán Peteroa · volcano
- Volcán Planchón · volcano

### Nearby, outside Romeral

- Parque Educativo La Quebrada de las Trancas · nature reserve, Teno15 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Alto Huemul · nature reserve, San Fernando17 km
- Volcán Sordo Lucas · volcano, San Fernando19 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: Romeral

- 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) · Santiago188 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael215 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 08:48, sunset around 18:37).

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 Romeral

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Romeral. The largest with a recorded population: Romeral (8,295). Settlements here lie between about 306 m and 1,215 m above sea level (median 546 m).

- Aldea Príncipe Guillermo de Luxemburgo
- Aldea Santa Cecilia
- Alto Los Guindos
- Ampurdán
- Bellavista
- Bicentenario
- Callejón Angosto
- Callejón El Socavón
- Callejón Ortúzar
- Camino Patagüilla
- Club de Polo
- Cordillera
- Don Matías
- Doña Paula
- El Boldal
- El Calabozo
- El Peumal
- El Peñón
- El Progreso
- El Tranque
- Esperanza Real
- Guaico Centro
- Guaico Dos
- Guaico Tres
- Guaico Uno
- Jardines de Quilvo
- La Parroquia
- La Quinta
- La Ramada
- La Unión
- La Yesca
- Las Catreras
- Las Palomas
- Las Rosas
- Lombardía
- Longitudinal
- Los Cipreses
- Los Leones
- Los Manantiales
- Los Maquis
- Los Maquis Norte
- Los Queñes
- Los Ranchillos
- Luxemburgo
- Olivar Alto
- Olivar Bajo
- Patagüilla
- Placeta
- Población Quilvo
- Portal La Canada
- Pumaitén
- Punta Blanca
- Quilvo Alto
- Quilvo Bajo
- Romeral
- Romeral Bajo
- San Adolfo
- San Pablo
- San Ramón
- San Sebastián
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Hilda
- Santa Inés
- Socavón
- Tres Esquinas
- Valles de Romeral
- Villa Alegre
- Villa César Ponce
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa El Ángel
- Villa Jerusalén
- Villa La Esperanza
- Villa Las Araucarias
- Villa Los Jardines
- Villa Los Álamos
- Villa Nuestra Señora del Pilar
- Villa Romeral
- Villa San José
- Villa Tres Puentes
- Zapata

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 Romeral

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Estero Aguas Blancas
- Estero Calabozo
- Estero Cerro Blanco
- Estero Huemulino
- Estero La Jaula
- Estero Los Hospitales
- Estero Los Pejerreyes
- Estero Los Quillayes
- Estero Pichuante
- Estero Potrero Grande
- Estero Villagra
- Estero del Colorado
- Lagunas del Planchón Dam
- Quebrada Chea
- Quebrada Los Lingues
- Quebrada Paulo
- Río Claro
- Río Maitenes
- Río Malo
- Río Pellejo
- Río Vergara
- Río de Las Zorras
- Río de Los Cajones
- Río del Infiernillo

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 2 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Sordo Lucas · 3,062 m
- Paso de Santa Elena · 3,042 m
- Loma del Manzano · 2,952 m
- Cerro Cayetano · 2,862 m
- Cerro Las Lajas · 2,856 m
- Alto de las Mesas · 2,700 m
- Paso Vergara · 2,511 m
- Cerro Las Águilas · 2,390 m
- Loma Alta · 2,221 m
- Alto del Cachu · 2,157 m
- Loma del Ciprés · 2,094 m
- Morro Alto Los Maitenes · 2,090 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,842 m
- Cerro Pichi · 1,418 m
- Alto Treiles · 1,314 m
- Monte Redondo · 1,223 m
- Cerro Tucuca · 699 m
- Cerro de los Difuntos · 588 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Romeral San Miguel 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 Romeral and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Curicó Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-0 °C), after allowing for this place being about 329 m higher 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 **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 9 

Feb 13 15 

Mar 11 16 

Apr 7 19 

May 4 43 

Jun 0 61 

Jul -0 46 

Aug 1 45 

Sep 3 21 

Oct 5 20 

Nov 8 15 

Dec 11 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Romeral

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hospedaje Rosita · Romeral 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.01670&mlon=-70.80000#map=17/-35.01670/-70.80000) 

School Escuela Basica Luis Escobar Lara · Romeral 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.00026&mlon=-70.81193#map=17/-35.00026/-70.81193) 

Police station Retén Los Queñes · Romeral 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.99977&mlon=-70.81141#map=17/-34.99977/-70.81141) 

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 Romeral

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls2
- Schools18
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants23
- Police stations3
- 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
- Licantén
- Molina
- Rauco
- Sagrada Familia
- Teno
- Vichuquén

## Quick answers

- Where is Romeral?In Curicó Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Romeral?16,557 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Romeral?About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Romeral?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Romeral?Curicó, San Fernando and Teno
- What is there to see in Romeral?Baños Termales San Pedro, Cascadas de Favio, Explanada, Los Lunes
- What time zone is Romeral in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Romeral?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Romeral?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Romeral?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Romeral?Settlements lie between 306 m and 1,215 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Romeral?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Romeral?Cerro Sordo Lucas (3,062 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Romeral?December to March
- How many hospitals are in Romeral?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Romeral?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Romeral?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Romeral?CL07306 (OCHA common operational dataset)