# Villa Alegre Commune, Linares Province, Maule Region

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Commune · Linares Province 

# Villa Alegre

Villa Alegre is a commune of Chile in Linares Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **17,787 people** in 2022 on 188 km² (about 95 per km²). 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,787people (2022)
- 188km²
- 57mapped services
- 127 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villa Alegre?

Villa Alegre had an estimated **17,787 people** in 2022 — 5.7% of Linares Province, 193rd of 345 communes. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Linares Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 188 km², that is about **95 people per km²**, 99th of 345 communes.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 39 across Linares Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****998**

5–9 ****1,091**

10–14 ****1,201**

15–19 ****1,042**

20–24 ****1,055**

25–29 ****1,082**

30–34 ****1,260**

35–39 ****1,081**

40–44 ****1,149**

45–49 ****1,232**

50–54 ****1,174**

55–59 ****1,191**

60–64 ****1,115**

65–69 ****993**

70–74 ****846**

75–79 ****590**

80+ ****687**

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 Villa Alegre?

Villa Alegre lies in [Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other communes: [Linares](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/linares/), [San Javier](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/san-javier/) and [Yerbas Buenas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/yerbas-buenas/). By area it is the 272nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.9% of [Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/). The centre of Villa Alegre is about 267 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 19 km from Linares, the main town of Linares Province. The centre point is at 35.6938° S, 71.6971° 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 Villa Alegre

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Villa Alegre: 3 memorials; 1 museum.

- Museo Municipal y Casa de la Cultura Villa Alegre · museum
- Monolito Batalla de Loncomilla · memorial
- Rosalindo Tapia Salas · memorial
- Sector de los Hombres Ilustres · memorial

### Nearby, outside Villa Alegre

- Museo Cultural Jerónimo Lagos Lisboa · museum, San Javier10 km
- Viña Balduzzi · viewpoint, San Javier11 km
- Monumento Rotarios · memorial, San Javier11 km
- Monumento al Arado · memorial, Yerbas Buenas12 km
- Zona Típica - Pueblo de Yerbas Buenas · attraction, Yerbas Buenas12 km
- Plaza Yerbas Buenas · attraction, Yerbas Buenas12 km
- Museo Histórico de Yerbas Buenas · museum, Yerbas Buenas12 km
- Juntas Viejas · viewpoint, San Javier12 km
- Memorial de falucho de Juntas Viejas · memorial, San Javier12 km
- Rotary International · memorial, Linares17 km
- Réplica Puente Tres Arcos · memorial, Linares17 km
- Plazoleta Alcalde Navarrete · memorial, Linares18 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: Villa Alegre

- 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) · Concepcion171 km
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago269 km

### Nearest railway station

Villa Alegre (Villa Alegre), about 1.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:54, sunset around 18:39).

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 Villa Alegre

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Villa Alegre. The largest with a recorded population: Villa Alegre (14,695). Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 168 m above sea level (median 127 m).

- Barros Negros
- Batudahue
- Bernardo O'Higgins
- Cerrillos
- Chocoa
- Coibungo Abajo
- Coibungo Arriba
- Cunaco
- Cunaco Chico
- Don Jorge III
- Don Sebastián
- El Bolsico
- El Cerrillo
- El Corte
- El Durazno
- El Peñasco
- El Sauce
- Esperanza
- Estación Villa Alegre
- Felipe Camiroaga
- Guiones
- Guiones Oriente
- Guiones Poniente
- Huaraculén
- La Arena
- La Campiña
- La Esperanza
- La Finca
- La Nueva Unión
- Lagunillas
- Las Brisas
- Las Violetas
- Loma de las Tortillas
- Lomas del Maqui
- Loncomilla
- Los Castaños
- Los Sauces
- Montegrande
- Montonera
- Nuevo Amanecer de Locomilla
- Peñuelas
- Población Malaquías Concha
- Polonia
- Polvareda
- Profesor Julio Tapia
- Putagán
- Raúl Silva Henríquez
- Rincón de Lobos Norte
- Rincón de Lobos Sur
- Rosas Olea
- San Carlos de Arquén
- San Manuel
- Santa Ana de Liucura
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Marina
- Valles Villa Alegre
- Villa Alegre
- Villa Certenejas
- Villa Don Arturo
- Villa Don Jaime 1
- Villa Don Jaime 2
- Villa El Castillo
- Villa Las Rosas
- Villa Los Aromos
- Villa Los Conquistadores
- Villa Manantial
- Villa San Ramón
- Villa Santa Teresa
- Viznaga

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 Villa Alegre

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Putagán

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Quilipin · 353 m

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Aeródromo San Javier
- Estación Putagán

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 Villa Alegre and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Linares Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). 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 **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 11 

Feb 19 22 

Mar 17 14 

Apr 13 28 

May 9 54 

Jun 6 78 

Jul 5 67 

Aug 6 58 

Sep 8 30 

Oct 10 33 

Nov 14 23 

Dec 17 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Villa Alegre

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Posta Rural Estación Villa Alegre · Villa Alegre 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.69412&mlon=-71.67634#map=17/-35.69412/-71.67634) 

Bank Banco Estado · Villa Alegre 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.67546&mlon=-71.74392#map=17/-35.67546/-71.74392) 

ATM Banco Santander · Linares 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.84610&mlon=-71.59842#map=17/-35.84610/-71.59842) 

Petrol pump Pronto Copec Linares · Villa Alegre 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.67068&mlon=-71.69460#map=17/-35.67068/-71.69460) 

Hotel La Casona Solariega · Villa Alegre 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.68897&mlon=-71.72278#map=17/-35.68897/-71.72278) 

Mall Mimbral · San Javier 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.60357&mlon=-71.73570#map=17/-35.60357/-71.73570) 

School Escuela Alcalde Serafin Gutierrez · Villa Alegre 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.69407&mlon=-71.67568#map=17/-35.69407/-71.67568) 

College Juan Salvador College · San Javier 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.59938&mlon=-71.71714#map=17/-35.59938/-71.71714) 

Police station Retén Estación Villa Alegre · Villa Alegre 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.69432&mlon=-71.67713#map=17/-35.69432/-71.67713) 

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 Villa Alegre

Places mapped inside Villa Alegre in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools14
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants21
- Police stations3
- 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 Linares Province

- Colbún
- Linares
- Longaví
- Parral
- Retiro
- San Javier
- Yerbas Buenas

## Quick answers

- Where is Villa Alegre?In Linares Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Villa Alegre?17,787 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villa Alegre?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villa Alegre?About 95 people per km²
- What borders Villa Alegre?Linares, San Javier and Yerbas Buenas
- What is there to see in Villa Alegre?Monolito Batalla de Loncomilla, Museo Municipal y Casa de la Cultura Villa Alegre, Rosalindo Tapia Salas, Sector de los Hombres Ilustres
- What time zone is Villa Alegre in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Villa Alegre?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Villa Alegre?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa Alegre?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa Alegre?Settlements lie between 92 m and 168 m
- What is the highest point in Villa Alegre?Cerro Quilipin (353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villa Alegre?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa Alegre?Posta Rural Estación Villa Alegre, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villa Alegre?Banco Estado, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villa Alegre?Banco Santander, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa Alegre?Pronto Copec Linares, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villa Alegre?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Villa Alegre?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa Alegre?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa Alegre?CL07407 (OCHA common operational dataset)