# Ninhue Commune, Itata Province, Ñuble Region – Population

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Commune · Itata Province 

# Ninhue

Ninhue is a commune of Chile in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **5,385 people** in 2022 on 403 km² (about 13 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,385people (2022)
- 403km²
- 23mapped services
- 122 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ninhue?

Ninhue had an estimated **5,385 people** in 2022 — 9.5% of Itata Province, 303rd of 345 communes. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itata Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 403 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 234th of 345 communes.

15.3% of people are children under 15 and 22.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 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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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 Ninhue?

Ninhue lies in [Itata Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/), [Ñuble Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 6 other communes: [Cauquenes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/cauquenes/), [Portezuelo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/portezuelo/), [Quirihue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/quirihue/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/san-carlos/), [San Nicolás](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/san-nicolas/) and [Treguaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/treguaco/). By area it is the 226th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 14.6% of [Itata Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/). The centre of Ninhue is about 359 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 16 km from Quirihue, the main town of Itata Province. The centre point is at 36.3533° S, 72.3904° 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 Ninhue

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ninhue: 2 museums; 1 attraction.

- Museo Vivo Artenin · museum
- Santuario Cuna de Prat · museum
- Casa-Museo de Arturo Prat · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ninhue

- Museo Provincial Itata · museum, Quirihue16 km
- Itata Museo Antropológico · museum, Quirihue16 km
- wetland · attraction, Quirihue16 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: Ninhue

- 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) · Concepcion76 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco287 km

### Nearest railway station

Nueva Aldea (Ranquil), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 08:58, 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 Ninhue

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Ninhue. The largest with a recorded population: Ninhue (5,268). Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 249 m above sea level (median 122 m).

- Agua Fría
- Calabozo
- Cerro Ninhue
- Chequén
- Chimiltito
- Collanco
- Coroney
- Coyanco
- El Maitén
- El Rincón
- El Sauce
- Gualte
- Hualte Peñaflor
- La Invernada
- La Isla
- La Posta
- Las Camelias
- Las Higueras
- Los Cardones
- Los Copihues
- Los Corteses
- Membrillo Nuevo
- Ninhue
- Pangue
- Pangue Peñaflor
- Panguilemu
- Peñaflor
- Pichimávida
- Quiltripín
- Quirao
- Quitripín
- Reloca
- Renquil
- San Antonio
- San José
- San Juan
- Santa María
- Talhuán
- Torrecillas

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 Ninhue

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Estero Coiquencillo
- Estero Colomávida
- Estero El Tiuque
- Estero Guairavo
- Estero Ninhue
- Estero Torrecilla

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Guallipén · 789 m
- Cerro El Rincón · 739 m
- Cerro Ninhue · 683 m
- Cerro Gualte · 245 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 Ninhue 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 Ninhue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Ninhue · Ninhue 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39808&mlon=-72.39928#map=17/-36.39808/-72.39928) 

Bank State Bank · Quirihue 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28292&mlon=-72.54003#map=17/-36.28292/-72.54003) 

ATM Cajero Banco Estado · Ninhue 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39260&mlon=-72.39910#map=17/-36.39260/-72.39910) 

Petrol pump Lipivecino · Ninhue 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39331&mlon=-72.39885#map=17/-36.39331/-72.39885) 

Hotel Hotel Gran Quirihue · Quirihue 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28322&mlon=-72.54167#map=17/-36.28322/-72.54167) 

Mall Centro Comercial Redlich · Quirihue 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28302&mlon=-72.54512#map=17/-36.28302/-72.54512) 

School Escuela Básica El Rincón · Ninhue 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.33442&mlon=-72.40858#map=17/-36.33442/-72.40858) 

College Liceo Polivalente Virginio Arias · Ranquil 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.60528&mlon=-72.53868#map=17/-36.60528/-72.53868) 

Police station Retén Ninhue · Ninhue 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39444&mlon=-72.39721#map=17/-36.39444/-72.39721) 

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 Ninhue

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- 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

- Cobquecura
- Coelemu
- Portezuelo
- Quirihue
- Ranquil
- Treguaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Ninhue?In Itata Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Ninhue?5,385 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ninhue?About 47 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ninhue?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Ninhue?Cauquenes, Portezuelo, Quirihue, San Carlos, San Nicolás and Treguaco
- What is there to see in Ninhue?Casa-Museo de Arturo Prat, Museo Vivo Artenin, Santuario Cuna de Prat
- What time zone is Ninhue in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Ninhue?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Ninhue?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ninhue?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ninhue?Settlements lie between 72 m and 249 m
- What is the highest point in Ninhue?Cerro Guallipén (789 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ninhue?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ninhue?CESFAM Ninhue, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ninhue?State Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ninhue?Cajero Banco Estado, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ninhue?Lipivecino, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ninhue?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ninhue?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ninhue?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ninhue?CL16204 (OCHA common operational dataset)