# El Carmen Commune, Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region

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Commune · Diguillín Province 

# El Carmen

El Carmen is a commune of Chile in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **12,272 people** in 2022 on 666 km² (about 18 per km²). 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,272people (2022)
- 666km²
- 34mapped services
- 366 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Carmen?

El Carmen had an estimated **12,272 people** in 2022 — 3.5% of Diguillín Province, 235th of 345 communes. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (below the Diguillín Province figure of 1,080). Spread over 666 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 213th of 345 communes.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 18.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 39 across Diguillín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

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15–19 ****740**

20–24 ****668**

25–29 ****676**

30–34 ****799**

35–39 ****808**

40–44 ****812**

45–49 ****822**

50–54 ****912**

55–59 ****837**

60–64 ****760**

65–69 ****671**

70–74 ****574**

75–79 ****463**

80+ ****595**

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 El Carmen?

El Carmen lies in [Diguillín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/), [Ñuble Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Bulnes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/bulnes/), [Pemuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pemuco/), [Pinto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pinto/) and [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/san-ignacio/). By area it is the 167th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 13.1% of [Diguillín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/). The centre of El Carmen is about 401 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 40 km from Chillán, the main town of Diguillín Province. The centre point is at 36.9208° S, 71.8784° 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 El Carmen

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in El Carmen: 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial.

- Mirador Casapiedra · viewpoint
- Olas de Marmol · viewpoint
- Cruz · memorial

### Nearby, outside El Carmen

- Mirador El Macal · viewpoint, Pinto20 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: El Carmen

- 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) · Concepcion107 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco233 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 08:58, sunset around 18:36).

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 El Carmen

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in El Carmen. The largest with a recorded population: El Carmen (12,277). Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 971 m above sea level (median 366 m).

- 16 de Julio
- Aguas Azules
- Atacalco
- Balsa Zapallar
- Calle Dávila
- Camarico
- Capilla Central
- Capilla Norte
- Capilla Sur
- Castañal
- Chamizal
- Chamizal Bajo
- El Boldo
- El Cabrito
- El Carmen
- El Faro
- El Porvenir
- El Salto
- El Zarzal
- Huemul
- Isla San Vicente
- La Capilla
- La Envidia
- La Verbena
- Las Hormigas
- Lo Franco
- Lo Palacio
- Lo Vergara
- Loma Alta
- Loma Blanca
- Loma de Hornos
- Longaví
- Los Castaños
- Los Puquios
- Los Riscos
- Los Varones
- Maipo Arriba
- Maipo Bajo
- Mata Redonda
- Monte Blanco
- Navidad
- Palpal
- Pilluco
- Puente Urrutia
- Rinconada
- Rinconada Diguillín
- Rinconada Sur
- Rinconada de Badillo
- San Darío
- San Isidro
- San Isidro Alto
- San Isidro Bajo
- San José
- San José Norte
- San Lorenzo
- San Vicente Alto Oriente
- San Vicente Alto Poniente
- San Vicente Bajo
- Santa Filomena
- Santa Margarita Oriente
- Suiza
- Tregualemu
- Tregualemu Norte
- Tregualemu Oriente
- Trilaleo
- Valle de Atacalco
- Variante El Carmen
- Villa 20 de Agosto
- Villa Araucarias
- Villa La Esperanza
- Villa La Unión del Carmen
- Villa Los Castaños
- Villa María Mercedes
- Villa Nueva Historia
- Villa Nueva Vida
- Villaseca
- Zarzal

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 El Carmen

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Estero Chelle
- Estero Danquilco
- Estero El Lobo
- Estero El Quemado
- Estero La Capilla
- Estero Las Raíces
- Estero Oriente
- Estero Pilluco
- Estero Recinto
- Estero Río Seco
- Estero San Juan
- Estero San Vicente
- Estero Temuco
- Estero Vertena
- Río Palpal

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Pelado · 1,324 m
- Cerro El Planchón · 832 m
- Cerro Caipo · 800 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 El Carmen and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Diguillín Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 181 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 675 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (125 mm) and the driest Jan (15 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 15 

Feb 19 21 

Mar 16 21 

Apr 12 42 

May 9 87 

Jun 6 125 

Jul 5 113 

Aug 6 99 

Sep 8 52 

Oct 10 49 

Nov 13 31 

Dec 16 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Carmen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Comunitario de Salud Familiar de El Carmen · El Carmen 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.89855&mlon=-72.03458#map=17/-36.89855/-72.03458) 

Bank BancoEstado - Sucursal El Carmen · El Carmen 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.89718&mlon=-72.02650#map=17/-36.89718/-72.02650) 

ATM Caja Vecina Banco Estado · Pinto 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.70498&mlon=-71.88988#map=17/-36.70498/-71.88988) 

Petrol pump Shell · El Carmen 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.89688&mlon=-72.01722#map=17/-36.89688/-72.01722) 

Hotel Bosque Vivo · Pinto 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.79823&mlon=-71.73758#map=17/-36.79823/-71.73758) 

Mall Plaza El Carmen · El Carmen 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.89768&mlon=-72.02527#map=17/-36.89768/-72.02527) 

School Escuela Bernardino Muñoz Gonzalez · El Carmen 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.93154&mlon=-71.87268#map=17/-36.93154/-71.87268) 

College Facultad de Agronomía y Sistemas Naturales UC · Coihueco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.65198&mlon=-71.82533#map=17/-36.65198/-71.82533) 

Police station Tenencia El Carmen · El Carmen 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.89919&mlon=-72.03219#map=17/-36.89919/-72.03219) 

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 El Carmen

Places mapped inside El Carmen in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools23
- Restaurants3
- 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 Diguillín Province

- Bulnes
- Chillán
- Chillán Viejo
- Pemuco
- Pinto
- Quillón
- San Ignacio
- Yungay

## Quick answers

- Where is El Carmen?In Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of El Carmen?12,272 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Carmen?About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Carmen?About 18 people per km²
- What borders El Carmen?Bulnes, Pemuco, Pinto and San Ignacio
- What is there to see in El Carmen?Cruz, Mirador Casapiedra, Olas de Marmol
- What time zone is El Carmen in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in El Carmen?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in El Carmen?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Carmen?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Carmen?Settlements lie between 158 m and 971 m
- What is the highest point in El Carmen?Cerro Pelado (1,324 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Carmen?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Carmen?Hospital Comunitario de Salud Familiar de El Carmen, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Carmen?BancoEstado - Sucursal El Carmen, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Carmen?Caja Vecina Banco Estado, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Carmen?Shell, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Carmen?1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Carmen?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Carmen?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Carmen?CL16104 (OCHA common operational dataset)