Commune · Diguillín Province
# Pinto

Pinto is a commune of Chile in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated 12,039 people in 2022 on 1,102 km² (about 11 per km²). 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 132 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12,039 people (2022)
- 1,102 km²
- 132 mapped services
- 507 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Pinto?

Pinto had an estimated 12,039 people in 2022 — 3.5% of Diguillín Province, 238th of 345 communes. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (below the Diguillín Province figure of 1,080). Spread over 1,102 km², that is about 11 people per km², 254th of 345 communes.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 17.8% 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 53 children and older people.
- 0–4 553
- 5–9 703
- 10–14 763
- 15–19 725
- 20–24 693
- 25–29 783
- 30–34 806
- 35–39 707
- 40–44 761
- 45–49 865
- 50–54 878
- 55–59 888
- 60–64 767
- 65–69 689
- 70–74 570
- 75–79 400
- 80+ 488

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Pinto?

Pinto lies in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region, Chile. It borders 7 other communes: Antuco, Chillán, Coihueco, El Carmen, Pemuco, San Ignacio and Yungay. By area it is the 129th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 21.7% of Diguillín Province. The centre of Pinto is about 389 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 63 km from Chillán, the main town of Diguillín Province. The centre point is at 36.8910° S, 71.4903° W.

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Pinto

OpenStreetMap lists 42 named sights in Pinto: 15 viewpoints; 11 waterfalls; 6 volcanos; 5 attractions; 2 ruins; 2 nature reserves; 1 hot spring.
- Cascada Rucapiren · waterfall
- Cascada Rucapiren · waterfall
- Cascada Waldorf · waterfall
- Dos Cascadas · waterfall
- Gruta Los Pangues · waterfall
- Salto El Blanquillo · waterfall
- Salto Las Turbinas · waterfall
- Salto Los Pellines · waterfall
- Salto Viuda Blanca · waterfall
- Salto del Renegado · waterfall
- Velo de la Novia · waterfall
- Parque Las Turbinas · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Ñuble · nature reserve
- Anfiteatro · viewpoint
- Cueva de los Pincheira · viewpoint
- Mirador El Macal · viewpoint
- Mirador El Regalo · viewpoint
- Mirador Huella Huemul · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Coltrahues · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Lleuques · viewpoint
- Mirador Mariposa del Chagual · viewpoint
- Mirador Pino Huacho · viewpoint
- Mirador Recinto · viewpoint
- Mirador Relbún · viewpoint
- Mirador Salto El Blanquillo · viewpoint
- Mirador del Valle · viewpoint
- Pared Mastodonde · viewpoint
- Sector Pared Blanca y Pared Deportiva · viewpoint
- Bosque Encantado · attraction
- Fumarolas Olla del Mote · attraction

…and 12 more.

### Nearby, outside Pinto
- Volcán Baños · volcano, Coihueco 9.8 km
- Nevado de Chillán · volcano, Coihueco 10 km
- Jungla Peumayen · nature reserve, Coihueco 10 km
- Volcán Chillán Nuevo · volcano, Coihueco 10 km
- Reserva Nacional Los Huemules del Niblinto · nature reserve, Coihueco 13 km
- Área Protegida Privada Los Pellines · nature reserve, Coihueco 14 km
- Bosque Nativo Elnahue · nature reserve, Coihueco 15 km
- Mirador Casapiedra · viewpoint, El Carmen 16 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Los Huemules de Niblinto · nature reserve, Coihueco 17 km
- Salto Las Minas · waterfall, Coihueco 19 km
- Olas de Marmol · viewpoint, El Carmen 19 km
- Mirador Monte León · viewpoint, Pemuco 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pinto
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Country calling code +56
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type C, L · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion 141 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco 248 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 08:56, sunset around 18:35).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Pinto

Open gazetteers list 59 villages, towns and localities in Pinto. The largest with a recorded population: Pinto (10,673). Settlements here lie between about 227 m and 1,684 m above sea level (median 507 m).
- Atacalco
- Baños
- Boyén
- Boyén Chico
- Camino Boyén
- Camino Los Pellines
- Camino San Ignacio
- Campamento Diguillín
- Chaúl
- Cuatro Esquinas
- El Cardal
- El Cerrillo
- El Chacay
- El Ciruelito
- El Empedrado
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Rosal
- El Sandial
- El Valle
- Entrepiernas
- Esperanza
- Fundo El Plan
- La Invernada
- La Leonera
- La Montaña
- Las Camelias
- Las Raíces
- Las Termas de Chillán
- Las Trancas
- Las Vegas
- Las Vertientes
- Lluanco
- Loma Alta
- Los Canelos
- Los Cipreses
- Los Lingues
- Los Lleuques
- Los Lleuques Bajos
- Los Olmos
- Los Pedernales
- Pantano
- Paso Perales
- Paso Vielma
- Patagual
- Pichilluanco
- Pinto
- Población Augusto Pinochet
- Población Manuel Rodríguez
- Recinto
- Rosal Bajo
- Salto Los Pellines
- San Jorge
- Santa Eduviges
- Shangri La
- Tejería
- Termas de Chillán
- Vegas Ríos
- Villa Primavera

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Pinto

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.
- Estero Las Águilas
- Estero Pantanillo
- Estero Quemazones
- Estero Renegado
- Estero de Los Pacos
- Río Blanquillo
- Río Calabocillo
- Río Los Peucos
- Río de Las Perdices

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.
- Cerro de Las Minas · 2,804 m
- Cerro Las Águilas · 2,433 m
- Cerro Calabocillos · 2,030 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 288 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Atacalco Sul Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pinto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Diguillín Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 322 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 | 18 | 15 |
| Feb | 18 | 21 |
| Mar | 15 | 21 |
| Apr | 11 | 42 |
| May | 8 | 87 |
| Jun | 5 | 125 |
| Jul | 4 | 113 |
| Aug | 5 | 99 |
| Sep | 7 | 52 |
| Oct | 9 | 49 |
| Nov | 12 | 31 |
| Dec | 15 | 19 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pinto
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Posta rural Recinto · Pinto | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Pinto | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lodge Roca Negra · Pinto | 1.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Renta Ski Las Bravas · Pinto | 16 km | Map |
| School | Centro Ecoeducativo Las Trancas · Pinto | 2.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Tcia. Las Trancas-F · Pinto | 2.4 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pinto

Places mapped inside Pinto in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- ATMs 2
- Petrol pumps 7
- Hotels 62
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 14
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 37
- Police stations 4

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Diguillín Province
- Bulnes
- Chillán
- Chillán Viejo
- El Carmen
- Pemuco
- Quillón
- San Ignacio
- Yungay

## Quick answers
- Where is Pinto? In Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Pinto? 12,039 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pinto? About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pinto? About 11 people per km²
- What borders Pinto? Antuco, Chillán, Coihueco, El Carmen, Pemuco, San Ignacio and Yungay
- What is there to see in Pinto? Anfiteatro, Bosque Encantado, Cascada Rucapiren, Cascada Rucapiren
- What time zone is Pinto in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pinto? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pinto? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pinto? 59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pinto? Settlements lie between 227 m and 1,684 m
- What is the highest point in Pinto? Cerro de Las Minas (2,804 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pinto? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pinto? Posta rural Recinto, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinto? Copec, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pinto? 2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pinto? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pinto? 7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pinto? CL16106 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,101.9 km²
- P-code: CL16106
- Province: Diguillín Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pinto/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.