# Cobquecura Commune, Itata Province, Ñuble Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/cobquecura/

Commune · Itata Province 

# Cobquecura

Cobquecura is a commune of Chile in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **5,252 people** in 2022 on 568 km² (about 9.2 per km²). 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,252people (2022)
- 568km²
- 62mapped services
- 166 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cobquecura?

Cobquecura had an estimated **5,252 people** in 2022 — 9.3% of Itata Province, 304th of 345 communes. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itata Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 568 km², that is about **9.2 people per km²**, 263rd of 345 communes.

13.7% of people are children under 15 and 23.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 44 across Itata Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

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5–9 ****251**

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15–19 ****230**

20–24 ****203**

25–29 ****256**

30–34 ****342**

35–39 ****342**

40–44 ****322**

45–49 ****333**

50–54 ****392**

55–59 ****473**

60–64 ****397**

65–69 ****385**

70–74 ****311**

75–79 ****243**

80+ ****306**

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 Cobquecura?

Cobquecura lies in [Itata Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/), [Ñuble Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Cauquenes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/cauquenes/), [Pelluhue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/pelluhue/), [Quirihue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/quirihue/) and [Treguaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/treguaco/). By area it is the 189th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 20.6% of [Itata Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/). The centre of Cobquecura is about 358 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 21 km from Quirihue, the main town of Itata Province. The centre point is at 36.1827° S, 72.7382° 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 Cobquecura

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Cobquecura: 3 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 cave; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 beach.

- Ecomuseo de Cobquecura · museum
- Humedal Urbano Río Colmuyao · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Río Taucú · nature reserve
- Parque Las Nalkas · nature reserve
- Playa La Boca · beach
- Cerro El Calvario · viewpoint
- Iglesia de Piedra · attraction
- Cueva de Santa Rita · cave

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: Cobquecura

- 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) · Concepcion72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 08:59, 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 Cobquecura

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Cobquecura. The largest with a recorded population: Cobquecura (5,043). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 604 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- 11 de Septiembre
- Alto Pullay
- Arinia
- Bellavista
- Boca de Buchupureo
- Buchupureo
- Cajón del Molino
- Callejones
- Callo
- Camino Los Cuervos
- Careo
- Chanco
- Chañihue
- Chorrillos
- Cobquecura
- Colmuya
- Colmuyao
- Copiulemu
- Cuartos Verdes
- El Alto
- El Castaño
- El Castillo
- El Cielo
- El Cruce
- El Durazno
- El Guairao
- Frutillar
- Huilquicura
- Iglesia de Piedra
- La Achira
- La Esperanza
- La Leona
- La Lobería
- La Orilla
- La Palizada
- La Pita
- La Poza
- La Reforma
- Las Pitras
- Las Quilas
- Las Raíces
- Las Toscas
- Los Boldos
- Los Coigos
- Los Corrales
- Los Maquis
- Los Maquis Bajos
- Los Yecos
- Mellinto
- Miramar
- Montecristo
- Montezorro
- Neguinto
- Nogueche
- Piedra Alta
- Pilicura
- Pullay
- Pullay Norte
- Quebrada Honda
- Quile
- Quilquén
- Quiriquiño
- Rinconada
- Rugue
- San Antonio
- San José
- San Miguel
- Seriche
- Talcamávida
- Tameñelo
- Taucú
- Tiuquilemu
- Totoral
- Tres Esquinas
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa Pan de Piedra

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 Cobquecura

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Estero Careo
- Estero Chanco
- Estero Pullay
- Estero Quiriquiño
- Río Taucú

### Coast and islands

7 headlands.

- Punta Achira
- Punta Buchupureo
- Punta Iglesia de Piedra
- Punta Los Maquis
- Punta Miramar
- Punta Monte del Zorro
- Punta Santa Rita

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Mitrio · 684 m
- Cerro El Guanaco · 604 m
- Cerro Los Maquis · 363 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Aeródromo El Guanaco
- Cobquecura 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 Cobquecura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Itata Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 698 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (135 mm) and the driest Jan (14 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 14 

Feb 20 20 

Mar 18 20 

Apr 14 44 

May 10 94 

Jun 8 135 

Jul 7 119 

Aug 8 106 

Sep 10 53 

Oct 12 48 

Nov 15 28 

Dec 18 17 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cobquecura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Cobquecura · Cobquecura 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.13275&mlon=-72.79347#map=17/-36.13275/-72.79347) 

Bank Coopeuch · Quirihue 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28111&mlon=-72.54355#map=17/-36.28111/-72.54355) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Cobquecura 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.13509&mlon=-72.79610#map=17/-36.13509/-72.79610) 

Hotel Ruka Antu Ecolodge · Cobquecura 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.17626&mlon=-72.81063#map=17/-36.17626/-72.81063) 

Mall Centro Comercial Redlich · Quirihue 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28302&mlon=-72.54512#map=17/-36.28302/-72.54512) 

School Escuela Básica F-50 El Tollo · Cobquecura 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.17076&mlon=-72.67687#map=17/-36.17076/-72.67687) 

College Liceo de Cobquecura · Cobquecura 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.13232&mlon=-72.79136#map=17/-36.13232/-72.79136) 

Police station Retén Cobquecura · Cobquecura 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.13082&mlon=-72.79462#map=17/-36.13082/-72.79462) 

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 Cobquecura

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels18
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants28
- 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 Itata Province

- Coelemu
- Ninhue
- Portezuelo
- Quirihue
- Ranquil
- Treguaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Cobquecura?In Itata Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cobquecura?5,252 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cobquecura?About 48 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cobquecura?About 9.2 people per km²
- What borders Cobquecura?Cauquenes, Pelluhue, Quirihue and Treguaco
- What is there to see in Cobquecura?Cerro El Calvario, Cueva de Santa Rita, Ecomuseo de Cobquecura, Humedal Urbano Río Colmuyao
- What time zone is Cobquecura in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Cobquecura?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cobquecura?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cobquecura?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cobquecura?Settlements lie between 9 m and 604 m
- What is the highest point in Cobquecura?Cerro Mitrio (684 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cobquecura?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cobquecura?CESFAM Cobquecura, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cobquecura?Coopeuch, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cobquecura?COPEC, about 7.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cobquecura?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cobquecura?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cobquecura?CL16202 (OCHA common operational dataset)