Commune · Melipilla Province
# Curacaví

Curacaví is a commune of Chile in Melipilla Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 37,479 people in 2022 on 695 km² (about 54 per km²). 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 128 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 37,479 people (2022)
- 695 km²
- 128 mapped services
- 240 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Curacaví?

Curacaví had an estimated 37,479 people in 2022 — 17.2% of Melipilla Province, 111th of 345 communes. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Melipilla Province figure of 1,010). Spread over 695 km², that is about 54 people per km², 121st of 345 communes.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 36 across Melipilla Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,428
- 5–9 2,484
- 10–14 2,432
- 15–19 2,236
- 20–24 2,487
- 25–29 2,822
- 30–34 3,117
- 35–39 2,841
- 40–44 2,493
- 45–49 2,491
- 50–54 2,399
- 55–59 2,323
- 60–64 2,011
- 65–69 1,727
- 70–74 1,302
- 75–79 879
- 80+ 1,007

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

## Where is Curacaví?

Curacaví lies in Melipilla Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 8 other communes: Casablanca, Lampa, Maipú, María Pinto, Melipilla, Padre Hurtado, Pudahuel and Quilpué. By area it is the 163rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 17.1% of Melipilla Province. The centre of Curacaví is about 43 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 36 km from Melipilla, the main town of Melipilla Province. The centre point is at 33.3794° S, 71.1014° 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 Curacaví

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Curacaví: 2 museums; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.
- La Casona de Curacaví · museum
- Museo del Audio · museum
- Humedal Urbano Estero El Puangue · nature reserve
- Sitio de Memoria Retén Viejo · memorial

### Nearby, outside Curacaví
- Viña Casa Rivas · viewpoint, María Pinto 14 km
- Túnel Lo Prado · attraction, Pudahuel 17 km
- Mirador Padre Hurtado · viewpoint, Casablanca 17 km
- Viña Veramonte · attraction, Casablanca 18 km
- Auto desbarrancado · ruins, Quilpué 19 km
- Fundo Cerro Viejo · nature reserve, Quilpué 19 km
- Viña Emiliana · attraction, Casablanca 19 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: Curacaví
- 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 29 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 223 km

### Nearest railway station

Polpaico (Tiltil), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:45, sunset around 18:43).

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 Curacaví

Open gazetteers list 63 villages, towns and localities in Curacaví. The largest with a recorded population: Curacaví (18,378). Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 660 m above sea level (median 240 m).
- Alvarado
- Bosques de Miraflores
- Campo Lindo
- Carén
- Cerrillos
- Colo-Colo
- Condominio Bosque de Las Achiras
- Condominio Doña Isidora
- Condominio Doña Melania
- Condominio La Fragua
- Condominio Las Vertientes de Zapata
- Condominio Los Hornitos
- Condominio Maquehua
- Curacaví
- Cuyuncaví Alto
- Cuyuncaví Bajo
- El Ajial Oriente
- El Cajón de Zapata
- El Estero
- El Pangal
- El Quillay
- El Toro
- El Trebolar
- Fundo Alhué
- Fundo Monterrey
- Hacienda Entrevalles II
- Hijuela de La Viña
- La Aurora
- La Chupalla
- La Pituca
- La Portada
- Las Achiras
- Las Lomas de Curacaví
- Las Ritas
- Las Rosas
- Lepe
- Lo Bustamante
- Lo Prado
- Lo Águila
- Lolenco
- Lomas de Pangue
- Los Canelos
- Los Capachos
- Los Maitenes 2
- Los Maquis
- Los Panguiles
- Los Solares
- Miraflores
- Pangue
- Pangue Alto
- Pangue Bajo
- Parque Ecológico
- Patagüilla
- Patagüilla El Bosque
- Patagüilla Interior
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Viña
- Reserva Curacaví
- San Joaquín
- Santa Inés
- Santa Julia
- Unión Chilena
- Valle Los Naranjos

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Curacaví

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.
- Estero Carén
- Estero Cuyuncaví
- Estero Los Panguiles
- Estero Zapata
- Estero de La Viña
- Estero de Miraflores
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada de La Leona
- Quebrada de Las Chilcas
- Quebrada de Las Mulas
- Quebrada de Las Vacas
- Quebrada de Manantiales

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 hill.
- Cerro Negro · 1,897 m
- Morro El Chingue · 1,808 m
- Cerro del Durazno · 1,647 m
- Cerro El Copado · 1,571 m
- Cerro Cácel · 1,457 m
- Morro de Arena · 1,283 m
- Cerro Los Tres Morros · 1,174 m
- Cerro El Manzano · 1,119 m
- El Divisadero · 1,116 m
- Morro de La Bandera · 1,039 m
- Morro Colorado · 1,034 m
- Portezuelo de Los Soldados · 997 m
- Cerro Los Cabros · 980 m
- Cerro del Árbol Seco · 910 m
- Morro El Oreganillo · 891 m
- Cerro Perro Muerto · 865 m
- Cerro Carén · 849 m
- Cerro El Quintana · 824 m
- Cerro Tongocoa · 824 m
- Morro El Sauce · 801 m
- Cerro Aguilas · 758 m
- Cerro Morro Negro · 717 m
- Cerro Minas · 674 m
- Loma Alta · 575 m

…and 8 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Aeródromo Curacaví

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 Curacaví and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Melipilla Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 310 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (75 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are August to June.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 1 |
| Feb | 20 | 3 |
| Mar | 19 | 5 |
| Apr | 16 | 12 |
| May | 13 | 59 |
| Jun | 11 | 75 |
| Jul | 10 | 63 |
| Aug | 10 | 56 |
| Sep | 12 | 16 |
| Oct | 14 | 11 |
| Nov | 17 | 6 |
| Dec | 19 | 3 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Curacaví
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de Curacaví · Curacaví | 5.3 km | Map |
| Bank | ATM Banco Estado · Curacaví | 3.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Bci · Casablanca | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · Curacaví | 3.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hostal Sobre el Valle · Curacaví | 7.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Outlet Curacavi · Curacaví | 2.8 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Cuyuncaví · Curacaví | 2.6 km | Map |
| College | Escuela Santa Emilia · María Pinto | 9.6 km | Map |
| Police station | 63 Comisaría Curacaví · Curacaví | 3.0 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 Curacaví

Places mapped inside Curacaví in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 7
- Schools 33
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 68
- Police stations 3
- 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 Melipilla Province
- Alhué
- María Pinto
- Melipilla
- San Pedro

## Quick answers
- Where is Curacaví? In Melipilla Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Curacaví? 37,479 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Curacaví? About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Curacaví? About 54 people per km²
- What borders Curacaví? Casablanca, Lampa, Maipú, María Pinto, Melipilla, Padre Hurtado, Pudahuel and Quilpué
- What is there to see in Curacaví? Humedal Urbano Estero El Puangue, La Casona de Curacaví, Museo del Audio, Sitio de Memoria Retén Viejo
- What time zone is Curacaví in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Curacaví? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Curacaví? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curacaví? 63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curacaví? Settlements lie between 170 m and 660 m
- What is the highest point in Curacaví? Cerro Negro (1,897 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Curacaví? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Curacaví? Hospital de Curacaví, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Curacaví? ATM Banco Estado, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Curacaví? Banco Bci, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curacaví? COPEC, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Curacaví? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Curacaví? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Curacaví? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Curacaví? CL13503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 694.9 km²
- P-code: CL13503
- Province: Melipilla Province

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