# Pencahue Commune, Talca Province, Maule Region – Population

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Commune · Talca Province 

# Pencahue

Pencahue is a commune of Chile in Talca Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **8,622 people** in 2022 on 954 km² (about 9.0 per km²). 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,622people (2022)
- 954km²
- 37mapped services
- 115 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pencahue?

Pencahue had an estimated **8,622 people** in 2022 — 1.9% of Talca Province, 268th of 345 communes. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (below the Talca Province figure of 1,041). Spread over 954 km², that is about **9.0 people per km²**, 265th of 345 communes.

16.7% of people are children under 15 and 18.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 36 across Talca Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****407**

5–9 ****492**

10–14 ****538**

15–19 ****523**

20–24 ****486**

25–29 ****459**

30–34 ****517**

35–39 ****553**

40–44 ****611**

45–49 ****656**

50–54 ****615**

55–59 ****618**

60–64 ****564**

65–69 ****518**

70–74 ****403**

75–79 ****277**

80+ ****385**

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 Pencahue?

Pencahue lies in [Talca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 7 other communes: [Constitución](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/constitucion/), [Curepto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/curepto/), [Maule](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/maule/), [Sagrada Familia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/sagrada-familia/), [San Javier](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/san-javier/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/san-rafael/) and [Talca](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/talca/). By area it is the 138th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.6% of [Talca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/). The centre of Pencahue is about 232 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 20 km from Talca, the main town of Talca Province. The centre point is at 35.3089° S, 71.8184° 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 Pencahue

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pencahue: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Lugar donde vivió Bernardo O'Higgins · viewpoint
- Mirador de la Puntilla, Bajo Los GUTIÉRREZ · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pencahue

- Cuevas de Panchullín · attraction, Curepto12 km
- Cruz · memorial, Curepto16 km
- Pedro Armengol Valenzuela · memorial, Curepto16 km
- Museo Gualleco · museum, Curepto16 km
- Virgen del Carmen · monument, Talca16 km
- Mirador Cerro La Virgen · viewpoint, Talca16 km
- Mirador del bosque · viewpoint, Talca17 km
- Monolito del Recuerdo 27 de Febrero 2010 · memorial, Talca18 km
- Monumento a los detenidos desaparecidos de la dictadura chilena de 1973 · memorial, Talca18 km
- Humedal Urbano Cajón del Río Claro y Estero Piduco · nature reserve, Talca18 km
- Monumento al Teniente Merino · memorial, Talca19 km
- Monumento a la Independencia · memorial, Talca19 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: Pencahue

- 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) · Concepcion197 km
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago233 km

### Nearest railway station

Pocoa (Pencahue), about 15 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 08:53, 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 Pencahue

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Pencahue. The largest with a recorded population: Pencahue (7,924). Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 365 m above sea level (median 115 m).

- Abarca
- Batuco
- Batuco Abajo
- Batuco Arriba
- Baños Los Puquios
- Baños de Tanhuao
- Botalcura
- Cabrería
- Cancha del Quillay
- Caupolicán
- Caupolicán Poniente
- Corinto
- Cunculén
- Curtiduría
- El Almendro
- El Badén
- El Corregidor
- El Estero
- El Morro
- El Oeste
- El Paraíso
- El Peral
- El Rodeo
- El Rosal
- González Bastías
- Huilque
- Infiernillo
- La Aguada
- La Chimba
- La Esperanza del Futuro
- La Orilla
- La Patagua
- Las Chimbas
- Las Doscientas
- Las Lajuelas
- Las Minas
- Las Minas Sur
- Las Palmas de Tapihue
- Las Palmas de Toconey
- Las Tizas
- Libun
- Libún
- Litú
- Lo Figueroa
- Lo Valdivia
- Los Aromos de Caupolicán
- Los Cristales
- Los Guindos
- Los Llocos
- Los Peumos
- Los Álamos
- Lourdes
- Matancilla
- Montecillos
- Pencahue
- Peña Hermosa
- Poeta González Bastias
- Quepo
- Rauquén
- Rinconada de Botalcura
- Rincón Lo Valenzuela
- Rincón de Pichinguileo
- San Antonio
- San Jorge
- Tanguao
- Tanhuao
- Tapihue
- Toconey
- Toconey Alto
- Villa Amistad
- Villa Batuco
- Villa Brisas de Pencahue
- Villa El Romeral
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Las Palmas
- Villa Las Tizas
- Villa Las Vertientes
- Villa Lomas de Rauquén
- Villa Los Conquistadores
- Villa Los Naranjos
- Villa Nueva Corinto
- Villa Porvenir

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 Pencahue

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Estero Botalcura
- Estero Las Palmas
- Estero Las Palmas
- Estero Litu
- Estero Los Negros
- Estero Los Puercos
- Estero Pichinguileo
- Estero Tanguao
- Estero Tutucura
- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada El Quillay
- Quebrada El Sauce
- Quebrada Las Cabras
- Quebrada Los Sapos
- Quebrada Paso El Chilco
- Quebrada de Casablanca

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 13 hills.

- Cerro Peñuelas · 643 m
- Cerro Guanaco · 622 m
- Cerro Botalcura · 610 m
- Cerro Grande · 591 m
- Cerro Negro · 590 m
- Cerro Los Piches · 573 m
- Loma de Don Beño · 554 m
- Cerro El Tordillo · 538 m
- Alto del Roble · 531 m
- Cerro Capellanía · 519 m
- Cerro Radales · 512 m
- Cerro Matancillas · 508 m
- Cerro Cardonal · 476 m
- Cerro Minas · 473 m
- Cerro Hornito · 467 m
- Cerro Los Perros · 431 m
- Cerro Las Placetas · 430 m
- Cerro Espino Guacho · 412 m
- Cerro Piedras Redondas · 412 m
- Cerro Las Palmas · 410 m
- Monte Chivato · 399 m
- Cerro Peñón · 371 m
- Cerro La Peña · 322 m
- Puntilla Peralillo · 296 m

…and 8 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Estación Corinto
- La Aguada 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 Pencahue and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Talca Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). 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 **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 9 

Feb 21 16 

Mar 19 13 

Apr 15 22 

May 11 50 

Jun 8 74 

Jul 7 60 

Aug 8 53 

Sep 11 25 

Oct 13 26 

Nov 16 18 

Dec 20 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pencahue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Intermedica Imagenes · Talca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.42466&mlon=-71.67173#map=17/-35.42466/-71.67173) 

Bank Banco Santander · Pencahue 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.27421&mlon=-71.65407#map=17/-35.27421/-71.65407) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Pencahue 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.39328&mlon=-71.80320#map=17/-35.39328/-71.80320) 

Hotel Motel Del Cerro · Talca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.42869&mlon=-71.70659#map=17/-35.42869/-71.70659) 

Mall Casa Trepen · Talca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.41946&mlon=-71.68088#map=17/-35.41946/-71.68088) 

School Escuela Osvaldo Hiriart Corvalán · Pencahue 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.28471&mlon=-71.77915#map=17/-35.28471/-71.77915) 

College Universidad Autónoma de Chile sede Talca campus Alameda · Talca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.42046&mlon=-71.67745#map=17/-35.42046/-71.67745) 

Police station Reten Botalcura · Pencahue 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.28216&mlon=-71.77479#map=17/-35.28216/-71.77479) 

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 Pencahue

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools20
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants10
- Police stations3

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
- Empedrado
- Maule
- Pelarco
- Río Claro
- San Clemente
- San Rafael
- Talca

## Quick answers

- Where is Pencahue?In Talca Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Pencahue?8,622 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pencahue?About 43 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pencahue?About 9.0 people per km²
- What borders Pencahue?Constitución, Curepto, Maule, Sagrada Familia, San Javier, San Rafael and Talca
- What is there to see in Pencahue?Lugar donde vivió Bernardo O'Higgins, Mirador de la Puntilla, Bajo Los GUTIÉRREZ
- What time zone is Pencahue in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pencahue?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pencahue?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pencahue?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pencahue?Settlements lie between 38 m and 365 m
- What is the highest point in Pencahue?Cerro Peñuelas (643 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pencahue?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pencahue?Intermedica Imagenes, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pencahue?Banco Santander, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pencahue?Terpel, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Pencahue?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pencahue?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pencahue?CL07107 (OCHA common operational dataset)