# Portezuelo Commune, Itata Province, Ñuble Region – Population

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

Commune · Itata Province 

# Portezuelo

Portezuelo is a commune of Chile in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **4,908 people** in 2022 on 290 km² (about 17 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,908people (2022)
- 290km²
- 15mapped services
- 84 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Portezuelo?

Portezuelo had an estimated **4,908 people** in 2022 — 8.7% of Itata Province, 307th of 345 communes. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itata Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 290 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 220th of 345 communes.

16.1% of people are children under 15 and 20.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 44 across Itata Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

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35–39 ****263**

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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 Portezuelo?

Portezuelo 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: [Chillán](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/chillan/), [Coelemu](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/coelemu/), [Ninhue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/ninhue/), [Ranquil](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/ranquil/), [San Nicolás](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/san-nicolas/) and [Treguaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/treguaco/). By area it is the 249th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 10.5% of [Itata Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/). The centre of Portezuelo is about 382 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 29 km from Quirihue, the main town of Itata Province. The centre point is at 36.5396° S, 72.4885° 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 Portezuelo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Portezuelo: 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 memorial.

- Museo Batalla de Membrillar · museum
- Casa de Giner · viewpoint
- Batalla de Membrillar · memorial

### Nearby, outside Portezuelo

- Letras Ranquil · monument, Ranquil11 km
- Ñipas · monument, Ranquil11 km
- Mirador - Cerro Verde - Ranquil · attraction, Ranquil15 km
- Lucia Torres · attraction, Ranquil15 km
- Museo Vivo Artenin · museum, Ninhue16 km
- Santuario Cuna de Prat · museum, Ninhue17 km
- Casa-Museo de Arturo Prat · attraction, Ninhue17 km
- Viña de Neira · attraction, Ranquil17 km
- Humedal Urbano Itata · nature reserve, Treguaco18 km
- Viña Mora Reyes - Fabian · attraction, Coelemu18 km
- Hornos de Doña Juanita · attraction, Coelemu18 km
- Vinos de Patio · attraction, Coelemu19 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: Portezuelo

- 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) · Concepcion57 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco266 km

### Nearest railway station

Nueva Aldea (Ranquil), about 13 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 08:59, 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 Portezuelo

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Portezuelo. Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 210 m above sea level (median 84 m).

- Boquihue
- Buenos Aires
- Cabrería
- Capellanía
- Carrullanca
- Chudal
- Coronta
- Guacalemu
- Infiernillo
- La Papana
- La Posada
- La Quinta
- Las Nieves
- Llahuén Alto
- Llahuén Bajo
- Lo Ramírez
- Los Caquis
- Los Maquis
- Los Peumos
- Los Planes
- Loteo El Trigal
- Membrillar
- Membrillar Norte
- Monterrico
- Orilla de Itata
- Panguilemu
- Paso El Agua
- Piedras Blancas
- Población Guillermo Fuenzalida
- Portezuelo
- Quitento
- Rincomávida
- San Antonio
- Santa Adelaida
- Trancoyán Chico
- Trancoyán Chico Norte
- Villa La Viñita
- Ñipanto

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 Portezuelo

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Estero Coronta
- Estero Cuchacucha
- Estero Culenar
- Estero Papal
- Estero Portezuelo
- Río Ñuble

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Portezuelo · 477 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 Portezuelo 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 Portezuelo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Ninhue · Ninhue 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39808&mlon=-72.39928#map=17/-36.39808/-72.39928) 

Bank Banco Estado · Ranquil 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.60380&mlon=-72.53515#map=17/-36.60380/-72.53515) 

ATM Cajero Banco Estado · Ninhue 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39260&mlon=-72.39910#map=17/-36.39260/-72.39910) 

Petrol pump Copec · Ranquil 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.60451&mlon=-72.53351#map=17/-36.60451/-72.53351) 

Hotel Posada Las brujas · Chillán 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.67427&mlon=-72.41741#map=17/-36.67427/-72.41741) 

Mall Centro Comercial Doncos · Coelemu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.48710&mlon=-72.70189#map=17/-36.48710/-72.70189) 

School Escuela Panguilemu · Portezuelo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.52600&mlon=-72.49115#map=17/-36.52600/-72.49115) 

College Liceo Polivalente Virginio Arias · Ranquil 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.60528&mlon=-72.53868#map=17/-36.60528/-72.53868) 

Police station Retén Portezuelo · Portezuelo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.52805&mlon=-72.42714#map=17/-36.52805/-72.42714) 

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 Portezuelo

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

- Schools13
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Ninhue
- Quirihue
- Ranquil
- Treguaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Portezuelo?In Itata Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Portezuelo?4,908 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Portezuelo?About 46 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Portezuelo?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Portezuelo?Chillán, Coelemu, Ninhue, Ranquil, San Nicolás and Treguaco
- What is there to see in Portezuelo?Batalla de Membrillar, Casa de Giner, Museo Batalla de Membrillar
- What time zone is Portezuelo in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Portezuelo?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Portezuelo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Portezuelo?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Portezuelo?Settlements lie between 48 m and 210 m
- What is the highest point in Portezuelo?Cerro Portezuelo (477 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Portezuelo?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Portezuelo?CESFAM Ninhue, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Portezuelo?Banco Estado, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Portezuelo?Cajero Banco Estado, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Portezuelo?Copec, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Portezuelo?CL16205 (OCHA common operational dataset)