# Quirihue Commune, Itata Province, Ñuble Region – Population

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

Commune · Itata Province 

# Quirihue

Quirihue is a commune of Chile in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **12,226 people** in 2022 on 589 km² (about 21 per km²). 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,226people (2022)
- 589km²
- 43mapped services
- 243 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Quirihue?

Quirihue had an estimated **12,226 people** in 2022 — 21.6% of Itata Province, 236th of 345 communes. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itata Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 589 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 205th of 345 communes.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 18.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 44 across Itata Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

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35–39 ****768**

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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 Quirihue?

Quirihue 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/), [Cobquecura](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/cobquecura/), [Ninhue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/ninhue/) and [Treguaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/treguaco/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 21.4% of [Itata Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/itata/). The centre of Quirihue is about 355 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 36.2456° S, 72.5441° 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 Quirihue

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

- Itata Museo Antropológico · museum
- Museo Provincial Itata · museum
- wetland · attraction

### Nearby, outside Quirihue

- Casa-Museo de Arturo Prat · attraction, Ninhue20 km
- Santuario Cuna de Prat · museum, Ninhue20 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: Quirihue

- 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) · Concepcion75 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco298 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 08:59, sunset around 18:41).

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 Quirihue

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Quirihue. The largest with a recorded population: Quirihue (8,000). Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 554 m above sea level (median 243 m).

- Agua Manil
- Altos de Quirihue
- Buena Vista
- Cajón del Manzano
- Concuyo
- Concuyo Alto
- Culenco
- El Arenal
- El Chamizal
- El Colo
- El Durazno
- El Espinal
- El Guanaco
- El Manzano
- El Membrillo
- El Olivo
- El Pajonal
- El Peral
- El Roble
- El Tablón
- El Tollo
- La Aurora
- La Ballica
- La Feria
- La Horca
- La Palma
- La Pila
- La Quebrada
- Las Delicias
- Las Heras
- Las Mesas
- Las Rosas
- Llollehue
- Los Remates
- Los Álamos
- Maitenes
- Manquimiliu
- Manquimiliú
- Mengol
- Ninquihua
- Pencagua
- Pichihuedque
- Pulila
- Quile
- Quilén
- Quirihue
- Recreo
- Rentocura
- San Damián
- San Juan La Raya
- San Juan de Dios
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa
- Taimo
- Tierra de Vientos
- Vegas Verdes
- Villa Pablo Neruda
- Vuelta La Rama
- Zorzal Blanco
- Zorzal Blanco Norte

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 Quirihue

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Estero La Raya
- Estero Pulila
- Río San Juan
- Río Santa Rosa

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Coiquén · 895 m
- Cerro Llaipén · 624 m
- Cerro Coiquén · 612 m
- Cerro Las Yeguas · 558 m
- Cerro Calquín · 512 m
- Cerro Montanito · 438 m
- Alto de La Tranquilidad · 396 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Aeródromo Quirihue

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 Quirihue 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 Quirihue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Ninhue · Ninhue 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39808&mlon=-72.39928#map=17/-36.39808/-72.39928) 

Bank Coopeuch · Quirihue 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28111&mlon=-72.54355#map=17/-36.28111/-72.54355) 

ATM Cajero Banco Estado · Ninhue 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.39260&mlon=-72.39910#map=17/-36.39260/-72.39910) 

Petrol pump Copec · Quirihue 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.27935&mlon=-72.54227#map=17/-36.27935/-72.54227) 

Hotel Hotel Gran Quirihue · Quirihue 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28322&mlon=-72.54167#map=17/-36.28322/-72.54167) 

Mall Centro Comercial Redlich · Quirihue 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28302&mlon=-72.54512#map=17/-36.28302/-72.54512) 

School San Agustín · Quirihue 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.27332&mlon=-72.54325#map=17/-36.27332/-72.54325) 

College Liceo de Cobquecura · Cobquecura 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.13232&mlon=-72.79136#map=17/-36.13232/-72.79136) 

Police station 5 Comisaria Quirihue · Quirihue 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28204&mlon=-72.54012#map=17/-36.28204/-72.54012) 

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 Quirihue

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools22
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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
- Portezuelo
- Ranquil
- Treguaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Quirihue?In Itata Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Quirihue?12,226 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Quirihue?About 42 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Quirihue?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Quirihue?Cauquenes, Cobquecura, Ninhue and Treguaco
- What is there to see in Quirihue?Itata Museo Antropológico, Museo Provincial Itata, wetland
- What time zone is Quirihue in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Quirihue?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Quirihue?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quirihue?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quirihue?Settlements lie between 67 m and 554 m
- What is the highest point in Quirihue?Cerro Coiquén (895 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quirihue?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quirihue?CESFAM Ninhue, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quirihue?Coopeuch, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quirihue?Cajero Banco Estado, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quirihue?Copec, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Quirihue?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Quirihue?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quirihue?CL16201 (OCHA common operational dataset)