# Pirque Commune, Cordillera Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Cordillera Province 

# Pirque

Pirque is a commune of Chile in Cordillera Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated **31,787 people** in 2022 on 445 km² (about 71 per km²). 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,787people (2022)
- 445km²
- 95mapped services
- 724 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pirque?

Pirque had an estimated **31,787 people** in 2022 — 4.5% of Cordillera Province, 125th of 345 communes. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cordillera Province figure of 1,030). Spread over 445 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 107th of 345 communes.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Cordillera Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,060**

5–9 ****2,158**

10–14 ****2,110**

15–19 ****1,982**

20–24 ****2,114**

25–29 ****2,464**

30–34 ****2,583**

35–39 ****2,373**

40–44 ****2,261**

45–49 ****2,261**

50–54 ****2,182**

55–59 ****1,990**

60–64 ****1,673**

65–69 ****1,314**

70–74 ****946**

75–79 ****600**

80+ ****716**

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 Pirque?

Pirque lies in [Cordillera Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/), [Región Metropolitana de Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 6 other communes: [Buin](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/maipo/buin/), [Mostazal](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/mostazal/), [Paine](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/maipo/paine/), [Puente Alto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/puente-alto/), [San Bernardo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/maipo/san-bernardo/) and [San José de Maipo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/san-jose-de-maipo/). By area it is the 216th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 8.1% of [Cordillera Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/). The centre of Pirque is about 32 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 14 km from Puente Alto, the main town of Cordillera Province. The centre point is at 33.7206° S, 70.5111° 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 Pirque

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Pirque: 3 viewpoints; 3 museums; 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 castle or fort.

- Bodega Casillero del Diablo · museum
- Museo Chupacabras de Pirque · museum
- Museo Rural de Pirque · museum
- Palacio Las Majadas de Pirque · castle or fort
- Reserva Nacional Las Torcazas de Pirque · nature reserve
- Río Clarillo National Reserve · nature reserve
- Haras de Pirque · viewpoint
- Mirador Concha y Toro · viewpoint
- Viña Haras de Pirque · viewpoint
- Restaurant Bodega 1883 · attraction
- Salas de Degustación y Catas · attraction
- Virgen · monument

### Nearby, outside Pirque

- Doble Cascada · waterfall, San José de Maipo13 km
- Monumento Histórico y Sitio de Memoria Ex Regimiento Militar de Puente Alto · memorial, Puente Alto13 km
- Entrada Ex Regimiento · monument, Puente Alto13 km
- Granja San Francisco de Asís · zoo, Puente Alto13 km
- Manuel J. Rodríguez Erdoíza · memorial, Puente Alto14 km
- Mampato Las Vizcachas · theme park, Puente Alto14 km
- Ancla del Ex Regimiento Ferrocarrilero · memorial, Puente Alto14 km
- Memorial por la Justicia y Dignidad. Provincia Cordillera · memorial, Puente Alto14 km
- Juan Pablo II · memorial, Puente Alto14 km
- José Miguel Carrera V. · memorial, Puente Alto14 km
- Monumento Castellón · attraction, Puente Alto15 km
- Memorial a los caidos, atentado a Augusto Pinochet 1986 · memorial, San José de Maipo15 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: Pirque

- 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

- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago44 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza188 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación FCM El Melocotón (San José de Maipo), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:44, sunset around 18:39).

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 Pirque

Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Pirque. The largest with a recorded population: Pirque (2,157). Settlements here lie between about 647 m and 876 m above sea level (median 724 m).

- Alyan Family Wines
- Camino La Viña
- Condominio Barrancas del Peñón
- Condominio Brisas del Raco
- Condominio Casas de Lo Arcaya
- Condominio Cerro Las Majadas
- Condominio Cerro San Jorge
- Condominio El Atalaya
- Condominio El Ciprés
- Condominio El Cruceral 2
- Condominio El Cruceral de Pirque
- Condominio El Nogal
- Condominio El Raco
- Condominio La Mackennita
- Condominio Las Tórtolas
- Condominio Los Almendrales
- Condominio Los Nogales
- Condominio Los Queltehues
- Condominio Parque Las Majadas
- Condominio Parque Mackenna
- Condominio Parque Real
- Condominio Santa Elena de Pirque
- Condominio Santa Hilda
- Condominio Santa Margarita
- Condominio Santa Rita Oriente
- Condominio Viña Montanara
- Condomino Doña Carmen
- El Carmen
- El Cerrillo
- El Cruceral
- El Llano
- El Llano Norte
- El Llano Sur
- El Peñón
- El Principal
- El Refugio
- El Valle del Principal
- La Católica
- La Esperanza
- La Guitarra
- La Laguna
- La Medialuna
- La Nogalada
- La Nogalada Oriente
- La Puntilla
- La Retamilla
- La Rinconada del Principal
- La Vega
- Las Bandurrias
- Las Palomas
- Las Parcelas
- Las Vertientes
- Lo Arcaya
- Lo Arcaya Poniente
- Los Areneros
- Los Coltrahues
- Los Magnolios
- Los Maitenes
- Los Quillayes
- Los Quillayes Norte
- Los Quillayes Sur
- Los Silos
- Loteo Las Ánimas de Lo Arcaya
- Macul
- Parcelación Las Casas de Lo Arcaya
- Parque Terranova
- Pirque
- Portal del Viento
- Puntilla Rural
- Rancho Siete
- Rinconada de San Vicente
- San Juan
- San Juan Oriente
- San Juan de Pirque
- San Luis
- San Vicente
- San Vicente Sur
- San Vicente de Pirque
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rita Sur
- Santa Rita de Pirque
- Santa Virginia
- Villa San Ramón
- Villa Sigfredo Bic
- Villorio San Manuel
- Villorio Valle Alto Los Corrales
- Villorrio El Llano
- Villorrio El Olivar
- Villorrio Patricio Gana Lyon
- Villorrio San José Obrero
- Vista Hermosa

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 Pirque

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Cajón de Los Cipreses
- Cajón del Maitén
- Estero del Coipo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Las Ñipas
- Quebrada Los Almendros
- Quebrada del Corazón

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 5 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Morado · 2,705 m
- Cerro Quelén · 2,465 m
- Cerro Los Azules · 2,404 m
- Cerro Blanco · 2,192 m
- Morro de Pirque · 2,034 m
- Cerro Crin · 1,845 m
- Cerro Los Cruceros · 1,786 m
- Cerro Nancagua · 1,715 m
- Las Cuyanas · 1,715 m
- Cerro Los Molles · 1,607 m
- Morro El Cardo · 1,454 m
- Cerro Torre Viejo · 1,375 m
- Cerro Los Maquis · 1,302 m
- Cerro Cardones · 1,212 m
- Morro La Cabra · 1,197 m
- Morro Las Cuentas · 1,119 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,116 m
- Cerro Cardo · 1,099 m
- El Durazno · 1,012 m
- Portezuelo Cuesta Nueva · 1,007 m
- Cerro Los Ratones · 930 m
- Loma Larga · 830 m
- La Majadilla · 799 m
- Cerro Divisadero · 760 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional El Clarillo

### Getting around

2 airports.

- El Principal Airport
- Pirque Estero Seco Airport

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 Pirque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cordillera Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 301 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 267 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (61 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 8 

Feb 10 9 

Mar 9 9 

Apr 5 12 

May 1 42 

Jun -2 61 

Jul -3 46 

Aug -2 39 

Sep 1 15 

Oct 3 12 

Nov 6 9 

Dec 9 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pirque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorio Casas Viejas · Puente Alto 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.61027&mlon=-70.52446#map=17/-33.61027/-70.52446) 

Bank ATM Banco Estado · Pirque 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.63440&mlon=-70.57057#map=17/-33.63440/-70.57057) 

ATM Redbanc · Puente Alto 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.60159&mlon=-70.57899#map=17/-33.60159/-70.57899) 

Petrol pump Shell · Pirque 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.63402&mlon=-70.57344#map=17/-33.63402/-70.57344) 

Hotel Refugio Rural · Pirque 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.63516&mlon=-70.54334#map=17/-33.63516/-70.54334) 

Mall Plaza Principal · Pirque 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.70326&mlon=-70.56393#map=17/-33.70326/-70.56393) 

School Liceo El Principal · Pirque 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.72152&mlon=-70.54945#map=17/-33.72152/-70.54945) 

College Centro de Extensión UC Pirque · Pirque 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.67096&mlon=-70.58698#map=17/-33.67096/-70.58698) 

Police station 65 Comisaría de Pirque · Pirque 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.63436&mlon=-70.57338#map=17/-33.63436/-70.57338) 

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 Pirque

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

- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls5
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants42
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Cordillera Province

- Puente Alto
- San José de Maipo

## Quick answers

- Where is Pirque?In Cordillera Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Pirque?31,787 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pirque?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pirque?About 71 people per km²
- What borders Pirque?Buin, Mostazal, Paine, Puente Alto, San Bernardo and San José de Maipo
- What is there to see in Pirque?Bodega Casillero del Diablo, Haras de Pirque, Mirador Concha y Toro, Museo Chupacabras de Pirque
- What time zone is Pirque in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pirque?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pirque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pirque?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pirque?Settlements lie between 647 m and 876 m
- What is the highest point in Pirque?Cerro Morado (2,705 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pirque?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pirque?Consultorio Casas Viejas, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pirque?ATM Banco Estado, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pirque?Redbanc, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pirque?Shell, about 11 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Pirque?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pirque?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pirque?CL13202 (OCHA common operational dataset)