Commune · Itata Province
# Ranquil

Ranquil is a commune of Chile in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated 6,284 people in 2022 on 248 km² (about 25 per km²). 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6,284 people (2022)
- 248 km²
- 18 mapped services
- 71 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Ranquil?

Ranquil had an estimated 6,284 people in 2022 — 11.1% of Itata Province, 296th of 345 communes. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itata Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 248 km², that is about 25 people per km², 184th of 345 communes.

16.1% of people are children under 15 and 22.4% 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 63 children and older people.
- 0–4 297
- 5–9 332
- 10–14 385
- 15–19 307
- 20–24 276
- 25–29 291
- 30–34 357
- 35–39 360
- 40–44 365
- 45–49 402
- 50–54 482
- 55–59 523
- 60–64 502
- 65–69 411
- 70–74 340
- 75–79 286
- 80+ 368

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

## Where is Ranquil?

Ranquil lies in Itata Province, Ñuble Region, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Chillán, Coelemu, Florida, Portezuelo, Quillón and Tomé. By area it is the 261st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.0% of Itata Province. The centre of Ranquil is about 396 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 40 km from Quirihue, the main town of Itata Province. The centre point is at 36.6395° S, 72.6037° 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 Ranquil

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Ranquil: 3 attractions; 2 monuments.
- Lucia Torres · attraction
- Mirador - Cerro Verde - Ranquil · attraction
- Viña de Neira · attraction
- Letras Ranquil · monument
- Ñipas · monument

### Nearby, outside Ranquil
- Viña Castellón · attraction, Florida 6.3 km
- Vinos de Patio · attraction, Coelemu 9.5 km
- Artesano - Abel · attraction, Coelemu 9.8 km
- Viña Fermín Cartes · attraction, Florida 11 km
- Hornos de Doña Juanita · attraction, Coelemu 11 km
- Viña Mora Reyes - Fabian · attraction, Coelemu 11 km
- Batalla de Membrillar · memorial, Portezuelo 12 km
- Museo Batalla de Membrillar · museum, Portezuelo 12 km
- Villa Taly · attraction, Coelemu 13 km
- Casa de Giner · viewpoint, Portezuelo 14 km
- Viña Claudio Chandía · attraction, Tomé 16 km
- Museo Moñuga · museum, Coelemu 16 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: Ranquil
- 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 44 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco 254 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 09:00, sunset around 18:40).

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 Ranquil

Open gazetteers list 37 villages, towns and localities in Ranquil. Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 336 m above sea level (median 71 m).
- Agua Negra
- Alto El Centro
- Bajo Los Mora
- Batuco
- Cancha Los Botones
- Capilla de Ranquil
- Capilla de Ránquil
- Carrizales
- Cementerio
- Coleral
- El Barco
- El Centro
- El Quilo
- Galpón
- Galpón Sur
- Huape
- Itata
- La Concepción
- Las Rosas
- Las Águilas
- Lomas Coloradas
- Manzanal
- Navas
- Nueva Aldea
- Paso Hondo
- Paso de León
- Pueblo Viejo
- Ráhuil Bajo
- Ránquil
- San Ignacio de Palomares
- Santa Ana
- Uvas Blancas
- Vegas de Concha
- Villa 10 de Julio
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa Río Itata
- Ñipas

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ranquil

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

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.
- Cerro Cayumanque · 749 m
- Cerro La Obra · 413 m
- Cerro Batral · 310 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.
- Estación Nueva Aldea
- Estación Ñipas
- Magdalena

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 Ranquil 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ranquil
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cesfam Quillón · Quillón | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Ranquil | 7.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Estado · Ninhue | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Ranquil | 7.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hostal Los Quillayes · Quillón | 14 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Doncos · Coelemu | 19 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica Emilia Werner de Woodermann · Ranquil | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Polivalente Virginio Arias · Ranquil | 6.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén Ñipas · Ranquil | 7.2 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 Ranquil

Places mapped inside Ranquil in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Schools 12
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 1

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 Itata Province
- Cobquecura
- Coelemu
- Ninhue
- Portezuelo
- Quirihue
- Treguaco

## Quick answers
- Where is Ranquil? In Itata Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Ranquil? 6,284 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ranquil? About 47 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ranquil? About 25 people per km²
- What borders Ranquil? Chillán, Coelemu, Florida, Portezuelo, Quillón and Tomé
- What is there to see in Ranquil? Letras Ranquil, Lucia Torres, Mirador - Cerro Verde - Ranquil, Viña de Neira
- What time zone is Ranquil in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Ranquil? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Ranquil? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ranquil? 37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ranquil? Settlements lie between 50 m and 336 m
- What is the highest point in Ranquil? Cerro Cayumanque (749 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ranquil? October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ranquil? Cesfam Quillón, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ranquil? Banco Estado, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ranquil? Cajero Banco Estado, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranquil? Copec, about 7.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ranquil? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ranquil? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ranquil? CL16206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 247.7 km²
- P-code: CL16206
- Province: Itata Province

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