# Colbún Commune, Linares Province, Maule Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/colbun/

Commune · Linares Province 

# Colbún

Colbún is a commune of Chile in Linares Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **23,042 people** in 2022 on 2,928 km² (about 7.9 per km²). 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,042people (2022)
- 2,928km²
- 66mapped services
- 350 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Colbún?

Colbún had an estimated **23,042 people** in 2022 — 7.4% of Linares Province, 159th of 345 communes. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (below the Linares Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 2,928 km², that is about **7.9 people per km²**, 276th of 345 communes.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 39 across Linares Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,328**

5–9 ****1,511**

10–14 ****1,580**

15–19 ****1,413**

20–24 ****1,409**

25–29 ****1,554**

30–34 ****1,701**

35–39 ****1,495**

40–44 ****1,487**

45–49 ****1,514**

50–54 ****1,458**

55–59 ****1,533**

60–64 ****1,418**

65–69 ****1,300**

70–74 ****948**

75–79 ****639**

80+ ****754**

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 Colbún?

Colbún lies in [Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 6 other communes: [Linares](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/linares/), [Longaví](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/longavi/), [Parral](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/parral/), [San Clemente](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/san-clemente/), [San Fabián](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/san-fabian/) and [Yerbas Buenas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/yerbas-buenas/). By area it is the 57th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 29.1% of [Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/). The centre of Colbún is about 289 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 73 km from Linares, the main town of Linares Province. The centre point is at 36.0561° S, 70.8190° 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 Colbún

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Colbún: 8 viewpoints; 7 volcanos; 6 memorials; 5 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 archaeological sites.

- Petroglifos El Toro · archaeological site
- Petroglifos Guaiquivilo · archaeological site
- Salto Chiquillanes · waterfall
- Salto San Pedro · waterfall
- Fundo El Canelillo de Rari · nature reserve
- Parque Guaiquivilo · nature reserve
- Parque Natural Guaiquivilo · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Los Bellotos del Melado · nature reserve
- Área Protegida Privada Tierra Pura · nature reserve
- Mirador Guaiquivilo · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Catalinas · viewpoint
- Mirador Laz Vizcachas · viewpoint
- Mirador Mariposa · viewpoint
- Mirador Puelches · viewpoint
- Mirador Pumanque - La Parva · viewpoint
- Mirador Valle del Melado · viewpoint
- Valle Huemules · viewpoint
- Antiguo tren · attraction
- Pozones Estero El Toro · attraction
- Termas de Quinamavida · attraction
- Arco San Nicolás · memorial
- Bernardo O'higgins · memorial
- En memoria de Miguel Vasquez Brito · memorial
- Gota de Agua · memorial
- Monumento a Bernardo O'higgins · memorial
- Monumento al capitán Daniel Rebolledo · memorial
- Volcán Hoyo Colorado · volcano
- Volcán Lomas Blancas · volcano
- Volcán Pellado · volcano
- Volcán Resago · volcano

…and 3 more.

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: Colbún

- 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

- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion216 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael273 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 08:51, sunset around 18:34).

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 Colbún

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Colbún. The largest with a recorded population: Colbún (17,619). Settlements here lie between about 184 m and 1,118 m above sea level (median 350 m).

- Bajo Portezuelo
- Basáez
- Brisas del Lago
- Callejón Distribuidor
- Callejón Don Ruperto Norte
- Callejón Flores Norte
- Callejón Hormazábal
- Callejón Lara
- Callejón Las Torres
- Callejón Oscuro
- Callejón Sepúlveda
- Callejón Silva
- Callejón Soto
- Callejón Valentín
- Camino Carretera
- Camino Colbún Alto
- Camino Negro
- Camino Nuevo
- Camino San José
- Camino Viejo
- Campo Lindo
- Canal Machicura
- Capilla Palacio
- Capilla Palacios
- Carrizales
- Chiburgo
- Colbún
- Colbún Alto
- Corral de Salas
- El Arrayán
- El Bosque
- El Colo
- El Llano de Quiri
- El Malli
- El Melado
- El Peñasco
- El Quillay
- El Rincón
- El Sauce
- El Álamo
- Esperanza Campesina
- Fundo Providencia
- Hornillos
- Huaso Campesino
- La Arboleda
- La Floresta
- La Guardia
- La Invernada
- La Marina del Lago
- La Meloza
- La Unión
- La Vinilla Bahamondina
- Las Cabras
- Las Compuertas
- Las Cuevas
- Las Pataguas
- Loma de Putagán
- Lomas de Putagán
- Los Avellanos
- Los Boldos
- Los Colihues
- Los Peumos
- Los Rabones
- Los Robles
- Los Tilos
- Manuel Rodríguez
- Maule Sur
- Mauricio Farr
- Millamalal
- Molino Caracol
- Panimávida
- Parque La Ponderosa
- Paso Rari
- Pehuenche
- Población Chiburgo
- Población Gabriela Mistral
- Población Oriente
- Población Victoria
- Quinamávida
- Rabones
- Rari
- Rari Adentro
- Rari Anstura
- Rari Centro
- Raúl Silva Henríquez
- Rincón Oriente
- Rincón de Pataguas
- Roblería
- San Dionisio
- San Dionisio Alto
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Rari
- San José Chico
- San Nicolás
- San Nicolás Oriente
- San Nicolás Poniente
- San Rafael
- San Sebastián
- Santa Blanca
- Santa Elena
- Santa Ester
- Santa Helena
- Santa Rosa
- Teresita de Los Andes
- Termas de Quinamávida
- Villa Arauco
- Villa Bicenterario
- Villa Central
- Villa Las Estrellas
- Villa Los Jardines de San José
- Villa Los Lagos
- Villa Santa Elena
- Villa Sur
- Villa Wilbur Davis

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 Colbún

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Paiva
- Arroyo de Valdés
- Cajón Largo
- Cajón Plaza
- Cajón Troncoso
- Cajón del Sol
- Embalse Colbún
- Embalse Machicura
- Embalse Melado
- Estero Bagres
- Estero Botica
- Estero Caballo Blanco
- Estero Calabozos
- Estero Deslinde
- Estero El Molino
- Estero El Toro
- Estero Gangas
- Estero Garrido
- Estero Hoyada Seca
- Estero La Matanza
- Estero Las Guiñas
- Estero Los Bagres
- Estero Los Caballos

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 5 mountain passes; 3 hills.

- Cerro Lizana · 2,813 m
- Cerro la Mano · 2,706 m
- Cuesta Ño Mamondes · 2,567 m
- Paso del Saco · 2,140 m
- Paso del Macho · 2,042 m
- Cerro Piuquenes · 1,888 m
- Paso de Piuquenes · 1,874 m
- Cerro La Bandera · 1,522 m
- Cerro Las Ánimas · 1,426 m
- Cerro Los Pehuenches · 1,423 m
- Cerro Colbún · 987 m
- Cerro Goyocalan · 885 m
- Cerro Los Robles · 816 m
- Cerro Mocho · 684 m
- Portezuelo Melado · 678 m
- Cerro El Divisadero · 512 m
- Cerro Panimávida · 333 m
- Cerro La Flor · 195 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Panimávida 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 Colbún and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Linares Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 168 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 433 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (78 mm) and the driest Jan (11 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 19 11 

Feb 18 22 

Mar 16 14 

Apr 12 28 

May 8 54 

Jun 5 78 

Jul 4 67 

Aug 5 58 

Sep 7 30 

Oct 9 33 

Nov 13 23 

Dec 16 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colbún

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Cabañas Entre Huasos y Gauchos · San Clemente 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.81748&mlon=-70.82893#map=17/-35.81748/-70.82893) 

School Escuela Básica la Mina · San Clemente 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.82309&mlon=-70.80722#map=17/-35.82309/-70.80722) 

Police station Avanzada Carrizales · Colbún 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.08566&mlon=-70.89804#map=17/-36.08566/-70.89804) 

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 Colbún

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels15
- Schools22
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants13
- Police stations4

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 Linares Province

- Linares
- Longaví
- Parral
- Retiro
- San Javier
- Villa Alegre
- Yerbas Buenas

## Quick answers

- Where is Colbún?In Linares Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Colbún?23,042 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Colbún?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Colbún?About 7.9 people per km²
- What borders Colbún?Linares, Longaví, Parral, San Clemente, San Fabián and Yerbas Buenas
- What is there to see in Colbún?Antiguo tren, Arco San Nicolás, Bernardo O'higgins, En memoria de Miguel Vasquez Brito
- What time zone is Colbún in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Colbún?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Colbún?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colbún?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colbún?Settlements lie between 184 m and 1,118 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Colbún?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Colbún?Cerro Lizana (2,813 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colbún?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Colbún?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Colbún?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Colbún?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Colbún?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Colbún?CL07402 (OCHA common operational dataset)