Commune · Chacabuco Province
# Colina

Colina is a commune of Chile in Chacabuco Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 189,757 people in 2022 on 970 km² (about 196 per km²). 185 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 420 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 189,757 people (2022)
- 970 km²
- 420 mapped services
- 599 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Colina?

Colina had an estimated 189,757 people in 2022 — 54.6% of Chacabuco Province, 28th of 345 communes. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chacabuco Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 970 km², that is about 196 people per km², 71st of 345 communes.

25.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Chacabuco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 16,369
- 5–9 16,712
- 10–14 15,021
- 15–19 12,454
- 20–24 12,269
- 25–29 13,719
- 30–34 16,745
- 35–39 18,453
- 40–44 16,826
- 45–49 13,899
- 50–54 9,975
- 55–59 8,110
- 60–64 6,714
- 65–69 5,159
- 70–74 3,372
- 75–79 1,931
- 80+ 2,029

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

## Where is Colina?

Colina lies in Chacabuco Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 8 other communes: Calle Larga, Huechuraba, Lampa, Lo Barnechea, Los Andes, Quilicura, Rinconada and Tiltil. By area it is the 136th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 46.8% of Chacabuco Province. The centre of Colina is about 35 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.1424° S, 70.5937° 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 Colina

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Colina: 9 viewpoints; 4 monuments; 3 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 museum.
- Museo Campesino de Liray · museum
- Parque Guay Guay · nature reserve
- Parque Guay Guay · nature reserve
- Parque Natural Farellones de Santa Helena · nature reserve
- Mirador Cóndor · viewpoint
- Mirador El Nini · viewpoint
- Mirador Halcón · viewpoint
- Mirador Litre Sta. Elena · viewpoint
- Mirador Medio Nini · viewpoint
- Mirador Quillay · viewpoint
- Mirador del Valle · viewpoint
- Mirador Águila · viewpoint
- mirador la reserva · viewpoint
- Battle of Chacabuco · memorial
- Casas Hacienda Chacabuco · monument
- Cerro ultimo limite · monument
- Cumbre Cuesta Chacabuco · monument
- Monument to the Victory of Chacabuco · monument

### Nearby, outside Colina
- Peñón del Cerro Carpa · viewpoint, Lo Barnechea 16 km
- Parque Natural Las Hualtatas · nature reserve, Lo Barnechea 16 km
- Humedal Urbano Estero del Arrayán · nature reserve, Lo Barnechea 18 km
- Humedal Urbano Quebradas del Sector Los Litres · nature reserve, Lo Barnechea 18 km
- Mirador Los Litres · viewpoint, Lo Barnechea 20 km
- Mirador El Descanso · viewpoint, Lo Barnechea 20 km
- Buitrera · viewpoint, Lo Barnechea 20 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: Colina
- 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
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago 33 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 171 km

### Nearest railway station

Batuco (Lampa), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:43, sunset around 18:41).

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 Colina

Open gazetteers list 185 villages, towns and localities in Colina. The largest with a recorded population: Colina (146,207) and Chicureo (16,520). Settlements here lie between about 502 m and 825 m above sea level (median 599 m).
- Algarrobos IV
- Alto Chicureo
- Altos de La Reserva
- Antuhue
- Araucaria Norte
- Ayres de Chicureo
- Barrio Laguna
- Barrio Portezuelo
- Baños de Colina
- Borde Blanco
- Brisas Norte de Chicureo
- Brisas de Chicureo
- Camino La Virgen
- Carretera Panamericana
- Carretera San Martín
- Casas de Chacabuco
- Cerro La Pava
- Chacabuco
- Chamisero
- Chicureo
- Chicureo III
- Colina
- Colinas Verdes
- Condominio Alba I
- Condominio Alba II Norte
- Condominio Canquén
- Condominio Casas del Alba 2
- Condominio Chicureo I
- Condominio Chicureo II
- Condominio Don Mario
- Condominio El Refugio
- Condominio El Trebel
- Condominio La Cumbre
- Condominio La Fuente
- Condominio Las Canteras
- Condominio Las Codornices
- Condominio Lasanta
- Condominio Los Algarrobos I
- Condominio Los Almendros
- Condominio Los Bosques
- Condominio Los Corrales
- Condominio Los Olivos del Alba
- Condominio Los Ríos 2
- Condominio Los Treiles
- Condominio Mirador Pie Andino
- Condominio San Martín
- Condominio San Pedro
- Condominio Taiquén
- Condominio Taiquén II
- Condominio Valle Hermoso
- Condominio de Los Ríos
- Cóndores
- Ejemplo Campesino
- El Boldal
- El Canelo
- El Cobijo
- El Colorado
- El Porvenir
- El Quilal
- El Remanso de Chicureo
- Esmeralda
- Estancia Liray
- Fundo El Algarrobal
- Fundo El Algarrobal II
- Hacienda Chacabuco
- Hacienda Chicureo
- Hacienda Guay-Guay
- Héroes de Chacabuco
- Jardines de Aconcagua
- Jardines de Esmeralda
- La Aguaca
- La Araucaria de Colina
- La Copa
- La Copa Poniente
- La Reserva de Chicureo
- La Victoria
- La Viñita
- Las Campiñas
- Las Canteras
- Las Casas de Chacabuco
- Las Casonas
- Las Catalpas
- Las Cañas
- Las Encinas
- Las Encinas Este
- Las Garzas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Pircas de Chicureo
- Las Viñas
- Liray
- Liray Norte
- Lo Arcaya
- Lo Seco
- Los Algarrobos III
- Los Basualdos
- Los Castaños de Chicureo
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Ingleses
- Los Jardines de Colina
- Los Lagares
- Los Nogales
- Los Nogales de Chicureo
- Los Parrales
- Los Perales
- Los Queltehues
- Los Reyes de Lo Arcaya
- Los Álamos de Liray
- Manuel Rodríguez
- Parque Industrial Los Libertadores
- Parque Los Libertadores
- Parque Vistas de Colina
- Peldehue
- Piedra Roja
- Pinares de Colina
- Planta Las Tórtolas
- Población Centenario II
- Población Claudio Arrau II
- Población El Estero
- Población Ignacio Carrera Pinto
- Población Los Aromos
- Población Los Robles
- Población O'Higgins
- Población San Alfonso
- Población Su Casa 2
- Polo Mahuida
- Polo Rayén
- Polo Santa Ester
- Polo de Manquehue I
- Polo de Manquehue II
- Polo de Manquehue IV
- Portal Chamisero
- Portezuelo
- Puerta Norte
- Quilapilún
- Quilapilún Alto
- Quilapilún Bajo Poniente
- Reina Norte
- Reina Sur
- San Francisco
- San Jaime
- San Joaquín
- San José
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Vicente
- Santa Aida
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elena Sur
- Santa Ester
- Santa Ester Oriente
- Santa Ester de Liray
- Santa Filomena
- Santa Inés
- Santa Inés de Miraflores
- Santa Luisa
- Santa Luisa de Chicureo
- Santa Luz
- Santa Luz de Colina
- Santa Margarita
- Santa Marta de Liray
- Santa María de Chamisero
- Santa María de Chamisero II
- Santa Sofía
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresita
- Santa Teresita de Lo Arcaya
- Talavera
- Tierra Linda
- Tierras Lindas
- Tupaco
- Valle Hermoso
- Valle Norte
- Valle Verde
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa Letelier
- Villa Los Agapantos
- Villa Magdalena Petit
- Villa O'Higgins
- Villa Oro Olímpico
- Villa Peldehue
- Villa Portal Andino
- Villa San Antonio de Comaico
- Viñas de Chicureo
- Álamos de Mahuida

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Colina

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.
- El Chingue
- Estero El Cobre
- Estero El Cobre
- Estero Escalones
- Estero La Margarita
- Estero Quilapilún
- Quebrada Azules
- Quebrada El Changarro
- Quebrada El Durazno
- Quebrada El Loro
- Quebrada El Manzano
- Quebrada La Leonera
- Quebrada Las Cortaderas
- Quebrada Las Piedras Blanca
- Quebrada Los Leones
- Quebrada Los Maitenes
- Quebrada Palillos
- Quebrada Sur Chica
- Quebrada Tambillos
- Quebrada Tío Quicho
- Quebrada del Agua
- Quebrada del Bolsón

### Hills and mountains

57 mountains; 55 hills; 7 mountain passes; 4 peaks.
- Cerro Yaretas · 3,380 m
- Cerro Vizcachas · 2,890 m
- Morro Cáceres · 2,785 m
- Cerro Tupungato · 2,744 m
- Cerro Grande · 2,687 m
- Cerro Colocolán · 2,536 m
- Cerro Arqueado de Barrera · 2,456 m
- Cerro Canto del Gallo · 2,444 m
- Las Cruces · 2,425 m
- Portezuelo San Antonio · 2,411 m
- Farellones · 2,381 m
- Cerro Chivato · 2,229 m
- Cerro Tebas · 2,227 m
- Morro del Cencerro · 2,179 m
- Cerro Plomo · 2,139 m
- Cerro Cinga Mocha · 2,134 m
- Alto Alcones · 1,842 m
- Cerro Chincolante · 1,816 m
- Cerro del Quilo · 1,752 m
- Los Morriones · 1,722 m
- Cerro Pequén Quillay · 1,643 m
- Morro Ortigas · 1,635 m
- Cerro Vallecito · 1,608 m
- Morro de la Torre · 1,605 m

…and 99 more.

### Getting around

2 airports.
- La Victoria de Chacabuco Airport
- Santiago Chicureo Airport

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 Colina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chacabuco Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 256 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (59 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are September to May.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 8 |
| Feb | 20 | 9 |
| Mar | 18 | 9 |
| Apr | 15 | 11 |
| May | 12 | 41 |
| Jun | 8 | 59 |
| Jul | 8 | 45 |
| Aug | 9 | 36 |
| Sep | 11 | 13 |
| Oct | 14 | 10 |
| Nov | 17 | 9 |
| Dec | 19 | 7 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colina
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorio Esmeralda. Colina · Colina | 7.3 km | Map |
| Bank | BCI · Colina | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Edwards Citi · Colina | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Colina | 6.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Termas de Colina · Colina | 4.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Colina Centro · Colina | 9.9 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica C. Enrique Cabrera Jiménez · Colina | 5.3 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Sembrador · Colina | 10.0 km | Map |
| Police station | 8va. Comisaria Carabineros de Chile · Colina | 10 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 Colina

Places mapped inside Colina in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 10
- Banks 21
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 22
- Hotels 5
- Shopping malls 23
- Schools 100
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 44
- Restaurants 157
- Police stations 7
- Dental clinics 27

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 Chacabuco Province
- Lampa
- Tiltil

## Quick answers
- Where is Colina? In Chacabuco Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Colina? 189,757 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Colina? About 32 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Colina? About 196 people per km²
- What borders Colina? Calle Larga, Huechuraba, Lampa, Lo Barnechea, Los Andes, Quilicura, Rinconada and Tiltil
- What is there to see in Colina? Battle of Chacabuco, Casas Hacienda Chacabuco, Cerro ultimo limite, Cumbre Cuesta Chacabuco
- What time zone is Colina in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Colina? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Colina? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colina? 185 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colina? Settlements lie between 502 m and 825 m
- What is the highest point in Colina? Cerro Yaretas (3,380 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colina? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Colina? Consultorio Esmeralda. Colina, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Colina? BCI, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Colina? Banco Edwards Citi, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colina? Shell, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Colina? 10 mapped
- How many banks are in Colina? 21 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Colina? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Colina? 22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Colina? CL13301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 969.9 km²
- P-code: CL13301
- Province: Chacabuco Province
- Main town: Colina

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