# El Bosque Commune, Santiago Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Santiago Province 

# El Bosque

El Bosque is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated **171,201 people** in 2022 on 14 km² (about 11,997 per km²). 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 305 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 171,201people (2022)
- 14.3km²
- 305mapped services
- 583 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Bosque?

El Bosque had an estimated **171,201 people** in 2022 — 2.8% of Santiago Province, 33rd of 345 communes. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 14 km², that is about **11,997 people per km²**, 14th of 345 communes.

19.3% of people are children under 15 and 13.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,599**

5–9 ****11,352**

10–14 ****11,024**

15–19 ****10,750**

20–24 ****12,301**

25–29 ****14,356**

30–34 ****14,164**

35–39 ****11,928**

40–44 ****10,776**

45–49 ****10,830**

50–54 ****10,328**

55–59 ****10,257**

60–64 ****9,367**

65–69 ****7,887**

70–74 ****6,175**

75–79 ****4,243**

80+ ****4,864**

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 El Bosque?

El Bosque lies in [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/), [Región Metropolitana de Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [La Cisterna](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/la-cisterna/), [La Pintana](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/la-pintana/), [San Bernardo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/maipo/san-bernardo/) and [San Ramón](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/san-ramon/). By area it is the 332nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 0.7% of [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/). The centre of El Bosque is about 12 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.5618° S, 70.6767° 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 El Bosque

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in El Bosque: 4 memorials; 1 monument; 1 city gate.

- Fuerza Aérea de Chile · memorial
- Hangar Histórico "Teniente Víctor Contreras Guzmán" · memorial
- Monumento Histórico y Sitio de Memoria Escuela de Especialidades de la Base Aérea El Bosque · memorial
- Monumento a los Mártires de la Aviación Militar Chilena · monument
- Pórtico Escuela de Aviación · city gate
- Villa El Esfuerzo · memorial

### Nearby, outside El Bosque

- Monumento al Obrero Voluntario Chileno · memorial, La Pintana1.9 km
- Baldomero Lillo · memorial, San Bernardo4.0 km
- Museo Entomológico Luis Peña Guzmán · museum, La Pintana4.1 km
- Ferroviarios Detenidos Desaparecidos y Ejecutados Políticos · memorial, San Bernardo4.1 km
- Manuel Magallanes Moure · memorial, San Bernardo4.3 km
- Homenaje a Don Domingo Eyzaguirre Arechavala · monument, San Bernardo4.3 km
- Monumento al Bombero · memorial, San Bernardo4.3 km
- Fundadores del Establecimiento · memorial, La Pintana4.4 km
- Fuente de la poesía chilena · memorial, Lo Espejo4.4 km
- Casa Museo Alberto Bachelet Martínez (Ex-Nido 20) · museum, La Cisterna4.5 km
- Galería Municipal de Arte · gallery, San Bernardo4.5 km
- Cisterna · memorial, La Cisterna4.5 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: El Bosque

- 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) · Santiago21 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza193 km

### Nearest railway station

Lo Blanco (El Bosque), about 2.3 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 08:44, sunset around 18:40).

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 El Bosque

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in El Bosque.

- Alberto Kupfer
- Condominio Bicentenario del Bosque
- Condominio La Estancia
- Condominio San Alfonso
- Conjunto Alcázares del Bosque
- El Bosque
- El Cobre / Imperial
- La Cisterna
- Las Palmeras
- Mercedes Valdés de Barros Luco
- Población Santa Laura
- Población 21 de Marzo
- Población Arturo Prat
- Población Carlos Castro
- Población Carrera
- Población Celso Baladrón
- Población Eduardo Frei Montalva
- Población El Almendro
- Población El Almendro 2
- Población El Pino
- Población El Puelche
- Población El Tranque
- Población Enrique Montaner
- Población Escuela de Aviación
- Población Fernando Rojas Wolf
- Población Guatemala
- Población Héroes del Morro
- Población Islote Snipe
- Población Javiera Carrera
- Población Juan Bautista Durán
- Población Juan Pablo II
- Población Lagos de Chile
- Población Lo Espina
- Población Los Acacios
- Población Los Almendros
- Población Los Sauces
- Población Luis Cruz Martínez
- Población O'Higgins
- Población Paula Jaraquemada
- Población Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Población Roosevelt
- Población Ríos de Chile
- Población San Andrés
- Población Santa Cristina
- Población Santa Elena
- Población Santa Emma
- Población Valparaíso
- Población Vicente Huidobro
- Población Yolanda Díaz Pérez
- Población Óscar Bonilla
- Villa 12 de Octubre
- Villa 14 de Enero
- Villa 18 de Septiembre
- Villa 30 de Mayo
- Villa 4 de Septiembre
- Villa 5 de Abril
- Villa Aires del Maipo
- Villa Albo
- Villa Andina
- Villa Antumalal
- Villa Armando Pérez Román
- Villa Baquedano
- Villa Cardenal Casaroli
- Villa Cardenal Samore
- Villa Carlos Villarroel
- Villa Carol Urzúa
- Villa Cisne
- Villa Cisterna
- Villa Cuatro Estrellas
- Villa Cóndores de Chile
- Villa Don Enrique
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa El Cardenal
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa El Observatorio
- Villa El Pinar
- Villa El Sol
- Villa El Tattersall
- Villa El Tepual
- Villa Empart
- Villa Enaco
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Fidel Santa María
- Villa Flora Torres
- Villa Francia
- Villa Girasol
- Villa Gregorio Sepúlveda
- Villa Habitacoop
- Villa Hanga Roa
- Villa Hermanos Carrera
- Villa Inostroza de Montero
- Villa Inés de Suárez
- Villa Jardín del Sur
- Villa John Kennedy
- Villa José Rosemblitt
- Villa Juncal
- Villa Las Américas
- Villa Las Industrias
- Villa Las Rosas
- Villa Lo Blanco
- Villa Lo Blanco Norte
- Villa Lo Espejo 2
- Villa Lo Moreno
- Villa Los Carolinos
- Villa Los Conquistadores
- Villa Los Volcanes
- Villa Luciano Gajardo Pérez
- Villa Luco Cruchaga
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Manantiales
- Villa Marina de Gaete
- Villa María Luisa Bombal
- Villa Ministro Bonilla
- Villa Nueva Garcés Gana
- Villa Nuevo Horizonte
- Villa Obispo Francisco Valdés
- Villa Pilar Moliner
- Villa Presidente Balmaceda
- Villa Primavera
- Villa Ramírez Gamboa
- Villa Renacimiento
- Villa San Francisco de Asís
- Villa Santa Bárbara
- Villa Santa María
- Villa Schneider
- Villa Tantauco
- Villa Tenyson Ferrada
- Villa Transportistas
- Villa Valle Verde
- Villa Valle del Sol
- Villa Volcán Villarrica
- Villa Yacimiento

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 El Bosque

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

### Getting around

1 airport.

- El Bosque 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 El Bosque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santiago Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 274 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (63 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 22 8 

Feb 21 8 

Mar 20 10 

Apr 16 12 

May 13 44 

Jun 9 63 

Jul 8 47 

Aug 10 40 

Sep 12 15 

Oct 15 12 

Nov 18 9 

Dec 21 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Bosque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Dialisis El Bosque · El Bosque 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.56017&mlon=-70.67771#map=17/-33.56017/-70.67771) 

Bank BCI · El Bosque 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.55877&mlon=-70.67916#map=17/-33.55877/-70.67916) 

ATM Cajero Banco Estado · San Bernardo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.58271&mlon=-70.67653#map=17/-33.58271/-70.67653) 

Petrol pump Action · El Bosque 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.55830&mlon=-70.67794#map=17/-33.55830/-70.67794) 

Hotel Ventana Sur Hostel · El Bosque 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.56531&mlon=-70.67802#map=17/-33.56531/-70.67802) 

Mall Arauco El Bosque · El Bosque 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.55363&mlon=-70.67700#map=17/-33.55363/-70.67700) 

School Escuela Básica Base El Bosque · El Bosque 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.56239&mlon=-70.67508#map=17/-33.56239/-70.67508) 

College Colegio Especial Bosque de Niños · El Bosque 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.55859&mlon=-70.67751#map=17/-33.55859/-70.67751) 

Police station Carabineros - 39 Comisaria del Transito Motorizada · El Bosque 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.56595&mlon=-70.66622#map=17/-33.56595/-70.66622) 

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 El Bosque

Places mapped inside El Bosque in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals9
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls4
- Schools131
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies29
- Restaurants89
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics11

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 Santiago Province

- Cerrillos
- Cerro Navia
- Conchalí
- Estación Central
- Huechuraba
- Independencia
- La Cisterna
- La Florida
- La Granja
- La Pintana
- La Reina
- Las Condes
- Lo Barnechea
- Lo Espejo
- Lo Prado
- Macul
- Maipú
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Peñalolén
- Providencia
- Pudahuel
- Quilicura
- Quinta Normal
- Recoleta
- Renca
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers

- Where is El Bosque?In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of El Bosque?171,201 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Bosque?About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Bosque?About 11,997 people per km²
- What borders El Bosque?La Cisterna, La Pintana, San Bernardo and San Ramón
- What is there to see in El Bosque?Fuerza Aérea de Chile, Hangar Histórico "Teniente Víctor Contreras Guzmán", Monumento Histórico y Sitio de Memoria Escuela de Especialidades de la Base Aérea El Bosque, Monumento a los Mártires de la Aviación Militar Chilena
- What time zone is El Bosque in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in El Bosque?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in El Bosque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Bosque?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit El Bosque?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Bosque?Centro De Dialisis El Bosque, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Bosque?BCI, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Bosque?Cajero Banco Estado, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Bosque?Action, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Bosque?9 mapped
- How many banks are in El Bosque?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Bosque?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Bosque?CL13105 (OCHA common operational dataset)