Commune · Maipo Province
# Calera de Tango

Calera de Tango is a commune of Chile in Maipo Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 29,470 people in 2022 on 73 km² (about 403 per km²). 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 29,470 people (2022)
- 73.0 km²
- 66 mapped services
- 504 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Calera de Tango?

Calera de Tango had an estimated 29,470 people in 2022 — 5.2% of Maipo Province, 136th of 345 communes. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Maipo Province figure of 1,017). Spread over 73 km², that is about 403 people per km², 55th of 345 communes.

20.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Maipo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,789
- 5–9 1,977
- 10–14 2,131
- 15–19 1,936
- 20–24 2,171
- 25–29 2,317
- 30–34 2,197
- 35–39 2,173
- 40–44 2,211
- 45–49 2,139
- 50–54 1,948
- 55–59 1,858
- 60–64 1,529
- 65–69 1,179
- 70–74 805
- 75–79 478
- 80+ 632

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

## Where is Calera de Tango?

Calera de Tango lies in Maipo Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Maipú, Padre Hurtado, Peñaflor, San Bernardo and Talagante. By area it is the 312th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 6.5% of Maipo Province. The centre of Calera de Tango is about 22 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from San Bernardo, the main town of Maipo Province. The centre point is at 33.6186° S, 70.7905° 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 Calera de Tango

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Calera de Tango: 2 viewpoints.
- Casas de Calera de Tango · viewpoint
- Pucará de Chena · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Calera de Tango
- Huaca de Chena · archaeological site, San Bernardo 4.0 km
- Memorial Batalla Tres Acequias · memorial, San Bernardo 5.8 km
- Salón Museográfico Tres Acequias · museum, San Bernardo 5.9 km
- Mirador Portezuelo Chena · viewpoint, San Bernardo 6.2 km
- Terraza Descanso · viewpoint, San Bernardo 6.4 km
- Mirador Quebrada · viewpoint, San Bernardo 6.5 km
- Mirador del Sur · viewpoint, San Bernardo 6.5 km
- Mirador Terraza · viewpoint, San Bernardo 6.6 km
- Mampato · theme park, Padre Hurtado 6.7 km
- Don Eduardo Hasbún Selume · memorial, San Bernardo 7.0 km
- Fundaciones casa · ruins, San Bernardo 7.4 km
- Valle Escondido · viewpoint, San Bernardo 7.4 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: Calera de Tango
- 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 25 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 205 km

### Nearest railway station

Padre Hurtado (Padre Hurtado), about 6.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:45, 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 Calera de Tango

Open gazetteers list 109 villages, towns and localities in Calera de Tango. The largest with a recorded population: Calera de Tango (7,448). Settlements here lie between about 470 m and 504 m above sea level (median 504 m).
- Aguas Claras
- Bajos de San Agustín
- Calera de Tango
- Cañada del Recuerdo
- Chacra Trinidad
- Condominio Casas del Recuerdo
- Condominio Don Carlos
- Condominio Don Fernando
- Condominio Doña Elisa
- Condominio El Acacio
- Condominio El Duraznal
- Condominio El Portalón
- Condominio El Tanguito
- Condominio El Trebolar
- Condominio El Álamo
- Condominio Hacienda Calera de Tango
- Condominio La Cruz
- Condominio La Martina De Tango
- Condominio La Virgen
- Condominio Las Turbinas
- Condominio Los Almendros Norte
- Condominio Los Almendros Sur
- Condominio Los Cerezos
- Condominio Los Jesuitas
- Condominio Los Tilos
- Condominio San Alfonso
- Condominio San Luis
- Condominio Santa Alicia del Oliveto
- Condominio Santa Cruz de Loreto
- Condominio Santa Daniela
- Condominio Santa Filomena
- Condominio Santa Magdalena de Tango
- Condominio Santa Regina
- Condominio Santa Teresa
- Condominio Santa Victoria
- Cántaros de Tanguito
- Doña Carolina
- El Copihue
- El Copihue Oriente
- El Kiwal
- El Naranjal - Los Nogales
- El Parrón
- El Pilón
- El Sauce
- El Sauce Oriente
- El Trébol
- Ex Fundo Lo Carvallo
- Jardín del Kiwal
- La Batalla
- La Primavera
- Las Fuentes
- Las Guaracas
- Lo Carvallo
- Lo Ermita
- Lo Ermita Norte
- Lonquén Sur
- Loreto Centro
- Los Bajos de San Agustín
- Los Cántaros de Lonquén
- Los Retamos
- Los Tilos
- Monteclaro
- Monteclaro Norte
- Nueva Independencia
- Palermo
- Parcelación El Convento Oriente
- Parcelación El Convento Poniente
- Parcelación Santa Gabriela
- Parque Colonial
- Parque Residencial El Carmen
- Parque Residencial Las Araucarias
- Parque San Agustín
- Población 21 de Mayo
- San Agustín de Tango
- San Alfonso
- San Ignacio
- San José de Tango
- San Miguel Centro
- San Pedro
- Santa Ana
- Santa Filomena Sur
- Santa Inés
- Santa Sofía
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresa de Tango
- Santo Domingo
- Tanguito
- Valle de Tango
- Valle del Sol
- Villa Alberto Solari
- Villa Cooperativa
- Villa El Carmen
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa Jardines de Tango
- Villa Jesús
- Villa Las Hortensias
- Villa Las Parcelas
- Villa Los Almendros I
- Villa Los Almendros II
- Villa Los Naranjos
- Villa Los Poetas
- Villa Nueva Luz
- Villa Puerta del Inca
- Villa San Agustín
- Villa San José
- Villa Unión
- Villa Valle de la Luna
- Villorrio Agrícola
- Villorrio Los Tilos

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Calera de Tango

Named natural and historic features inside Calera de Tango, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Cerro Calera · 912 m

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 Calera de Tango and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Maipo Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 301 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (64 mm) and the driest Dec (9 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 | 22 | 9 |
| Feb | 21 | 10 |
| Mar | 19 | 12 |
| Apr | 16 | 14 |
| May | 12 | 47 |
| Jun | 8 | 64 |
| Jul | 7 | 48 |
| Aug | 9 | 43 |
| Sep | 11 | 18 |
| Oct | 14 | 16 |
| Nov | 17 | 10 |
| Dec | 20 | 9 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calera de Tango
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | CESFAM John Paul II · Padre Hurtado | 5.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Calera de Tango | 3.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Bci · Calera de Tango | 3.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · Calera de Tango | 0.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Residencial Millaray · Peñaflor | 5.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Pescaderia Juanito · Calera de Tango | 2.9 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Lonquén · Calera de Tango | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Santo Tomás Campus Catemito · San Bernardo | 5.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Carabineros Calera de Tango · Calera de Tango | 3.2 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 Calera de Tango

Places mapped inside Calera de Tango in open map data, by type.
- Banks 2
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 5
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 15
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 35
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 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 Maipo Province
- Buin
- Paine
- San Bernardo

## Quick answers
- Where is Calera de Tango? In Maipo Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Calera de Tango? 29,470 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Calera de Tango? About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Calera de Tango? About 403 people per km²
- What borders Calera de Tango? Maipú, Padre Hurtado, Peñaflor, San Bernardo and Talagante
- What is there to see in Calera de Tango? Casas de Calera de Tango, Pucará de Chena
- What time zone is Calera de Tango in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Calera de Tango? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Calera de Tango? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calera de Tango? 109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calera de Tango? Settlements lie between 470 m and 504 m
- What is the highest point in Calera de Tango? Cerro Calera (912 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Calera de Tango? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calera de Tango? CESFAM John Paul II, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calera de Tango? Banco Estado, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Calera de Tango? Banco Bci, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calera de Tango? COPEC, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Calera de Tango? 2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Calera de Tango? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calera de Tango? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calera de Tango? CL13403 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 73.0 km²
- P-code: CL13403
- Province: Maipo Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/maipo/calera-de-tango/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.