# Empedrado Commune, Talca Province, Maule Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/empedrado/

Commune · Talca Province 

# Empedrado

Empedrado is a commune of Chile in Talca Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **4,194 people** in 2022 on 566 km² (about 7.4 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,194people (2022)
- 566km²
- 14mapped services
- 349 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Empedrado?

Empedrado had an estimated **4,194 people** in 2022 — 0.9% of Talca Province, 315th of 345 communes. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (below the Talca Province figure of 1,041). Spread over 566 km², that is about **7.4 people per km²**, 279th of 345 communes.

19.1% of people are children under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 36 across Talca 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 Empedrado?

Empedrado lies in [Talca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Cauquenes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/cauquenes/), [Chanco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/chanco/), [Constitución](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/constitucion/) and [San Javier](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/san-javier/). By area it is the 192nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.7% of [Talca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/). The centre of Empedrado is about 283 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 63 km from Talca, the main town of Talca Province. The centre point is at 35.6064° S, 72.3057° 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 Empedrado

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Empedrado: 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Arellano · museum
- Los Ruiles National Reserve · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Empedrado

- Las Corrientes · attraction, Constitución17 km
- Mirador Laguna Cienagas del Name · viewpoint, Cauquenes18 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: Empedrado

- 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) · Concepcion146 km
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago283 km

### Nearest railway station

Los Digüeñes (Constitución), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:56, 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 Empedrado

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Empedrado. The largest with a recorded population: Empedrado (4,253). Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 500 m above sea level (median 349 m).

- Bodegas de Piuco
- Colmenares
- Corcolén
- El Boldal
- El Depósito
- El Maitén
- El Provoste
- Empedrado
- La Aguada
- La Higuera
- La Orilla
- Las Bandurrias
- Las Colmenas
- Las Pataguas
- Linda Vista
- Los Laureles
- Los Pellines
- Los Pellines 2
- Los Pellines Alto
- Melencura
- Pangal
- Pangalillo
- Paso Quilas
- Pellín
- Pueblecillo
- Puico Alto
- Puico Bajo
- Purgatorio
- Queneguao
- San Luis
- Santa Flora
- Tierras Coloradas
- Truquilemu Viejo
- Villa Alegre
- Villa Emanuel
- Vueltas Cortas

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 Empedrado

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Estero Carrizo
- Estero Empedrado
- Estero Name
- Estero Provoste
- Estero Sauzal
- Estero Tapar
- Estero Venegas
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Palén
- Quebrada de Las Ánimas
- Río Rari

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Name · 786 m
- Cerro Peñasquín · 729 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 552 m
- Alto del Toro · 518 m
- Cerro Lagunillas · 486 m
- Cerro Los Fosos · 445 m
- Cerro Canelillos · 437 m
- Cerro Infiernillo · 409 m
- Cerro Lalliguera · 303 m

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 Empedrado and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Talca Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 183 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 379 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (74 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 9 

Feb 20 16 

Mar 18 13 

Apr 14 22 

May 10 50 

Jun 7 74 

Jul 6 60 

Aug 7 53 

Sep 9 25 

Oct 12 26 

Nov 15 18 

Dec 18 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Empedrado

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Dr. Benjamín Pedreros · Chanco 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.73956&mlon=-72.53149#map=17/-35.73956/-72.53149) 

Bank Banco Estado · Chanco 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.73345&mlon=-72.53355#map=17/-35.73345/-72.53355) 

ATM Cajero Automático Banco Estado · Empedrado 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.59023&mlon=-72.27737#map=17/-35.59023/-72.27737) 

Petrol pump Herval · Empedrado 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.58732&mlon=-72.28004#map=17/-35.58732/-72.28004) 

Hotel Cabañas Rocas De Pellines · Constitución 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.47957&mlon=-72.50843#map=17/-35.47957/-72.50843) 

Mall Nueva Santa Olga · Constitución 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.45089&mlon=-72.27982#map=17/-35.45089/-72.27982) 

School Liceo San Ignacio · Empedrado 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.58984&mlon=-72.28287#map=17/-35.58984/-72.28287) 

College Instituto profesional Valle Central · Constitución 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.33254&mlon=-72.40870#map=17/-35.33254/-72.40870) 

Police station Retén Empedrado · Empedrado 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.59087&mlon=-72.28109#map=17/-35.59087/-72.28109) 

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 Empedrado

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

- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools8
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1
- 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 Talca Province

- Constitución
- Curepto
- Maule
- Pelarco
- Pencahue
- Río Claro
- San Clemente
- San Rafael
- Talca

## Quick answers

- Where is Empedrado?In Talca Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Empedrado?4,194 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Empedrado?About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Empedrado?About 7.4 people per km²
- What borders Empedrado?Cauquenes, Chanco, Constitución and San Javier
- What is there to see in Empedrado?Los Ruiles National Reserve, Museo Arellano
- What time zone is Empedrado in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Empedrado?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Empedrado?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Empedrado?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Empedrado?Settlements lie between 144 m and 500 m
- What is the highest point in Empedrado?Cerro Name (786 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Empedrado?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Empedrado?Hospital Dr. Benjamín Pedreros, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Empedrado?Banco Estado, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Empedrado?Cajero Automático Banco Estado, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Empedrado?Herval, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Empedrado?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Empedrado?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Empedrado?CL07104 (OCHA common operational dataset)