Commune · Santiago Province
# Huechuraba

Huechuraba is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 115,858 people in 2022 on 45 km² (about 2,589 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 336 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 115,858 people (2022)
- 44.8 km²
- 336 mapped services
- 537 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Huechuraba?

Huechuraba had an estimated 115,858 people in 2022 — 1.9% of Santiago Province, 55th of 345 communes. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 45 km², that is about 2,589 people per km², 32nd of 345 communes.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% 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 8,166
- 5–9 8,824
- 10–14 8,758
- 15–19 7,624
- 20–24 7,649
- 25–29 8,031
- 30–34 9,180
- 35–39 9,714
- 40–44 10,021
- 45–49 9,393
- 50–54 6,908
- 55–59 5,169
- 60–64 4,323
- 65–69 4,269
- 70–74 3,564
- 75–79 2,160
- 80+ 2,105

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

## Where is Huechuraba?

Huechuraba lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Colina, Conchalí, Lo Barnechea, Quilicura, Recoleta and Vitacura. By area it is the 320th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.2% of Santiago Province. The centre of Huechuraba is about 10 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.3666° S, 70.6405° 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 Huechuraba

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Huechuraba: 8 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 4 memorials; 1 museum; 1 monument; 1 archaeological site; 1 gallery; 1 zoo; 1 nature reserve; 1 ruins.
- Museo de la Vivienda Tradicional Local · museum
- Piedras tacitas del Portezuelo del Collo Inca · archaeological site
- Bosque Santiago · nature reserve
- Estación Palma Chilena · viewpoint
- Mirador Cumbre · viewpoint
- Mirador Molles · viewpoint
- Mirador Narcisos · viewpoint
- Mirador Patagón · viewpoint
- Plaza de las Palmas · viewpoint
- Puente Los Álamos · viewpoint
- Rinconada de El Salto · viewpoint
- Azuda de Larmahue · attraction
- Español · attraction
- Laberinto Parque del Recuerdo · attraction
- Planetario Huechuraba "Aristarco de Samos" · attraction
- Arte en el Parque · gallery
- Casona Huechuraba · ruins
- Estación de Camélidos Fillke Kulliñ · zoo
- Homenaje Víctimas Pandemia · memorial
- José Carrasco Tapia · memorial
- Memorial Detenidos Desaparecidos y Ejecutados Políticos · memorial
- Parque San Cristóbal · memorial
- Stgo. · monument

### Nearby, outside Huechuraba
- Estación Las Pircas · viewpoint, Vitacura 4.0 km
- Mirador La Montaña · viewpoint, Vitacura 4.0 km
- Mirador Guayacán · viewpoint, Vitacura 4.1 km
- Mirador El Litre · viewpoint, Vitacura 4.1 km
- Espacio de Memoria · memorial, Recoleta 4.1 km
- Mirador La Pirámide · viewpoint, Vitacura 4.2 km
- General Juan O'Brien · memorial, Vitacura 4.2 km
- Carlos Ossandon Sánchez · memorial, Recoleta 4.3 km
- Ex Hostería La Pirámide · ruins, Vitacura 4.3 km
- Monumento al Bombero Voluntario · memorial, Conchalí 4.4 km
- Mirador El Sauce · viewpoint, Vitacura 4.5 km
- Mirador del Valle · viewpoint, Vitacura 4.5 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: Huechuraba
- 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 14 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 182 km

### Nearest railway station

Cumbre (Providencia), about 6.7 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 Huechuraba

Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Huechuraba. Settlements here lie between about 513 m and 537 m above sea level (median 537 m).
- Alto Huechuraba
- Barrio Industrial El Parronal
- Barrio Industrial El Rosal
- Casas Viejas
- Casas del Alba
- Ciudad Empresarial
- Club Altos del Carmen
- Club Altos del Valle
- Conchalí
- Condominio Palermo
- Condominio Santa Úrsula
- El Guanaco
- Haras de Huechuraba
- Haras de Huechuraba II
- Haras de Huechuraba IV
- Haras de Huechuraba V
- Huechuraba
- La Pincoya
- La Pirámide
- Lastarria
- Población 28 de Octubre
- Población Bosque Santiago
- Población El Barrero
- Población Santa Victoria
- Portada de Huechuraba
- Portada de Huechuraba Condominio 2
- Portada de Huechuraba Condominio 3
- Portada de Huechuraba Condominio 4
- Villa Conchalí
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Futuro
- Villa Las Bandurrias
- Villa Los Libertadores
- Villa René Escauriaza
- Villa Valle Verde

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

## Weather in Huechuraba 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huechuraba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cycles Julio Taller Ciclista · Huechuraba | 0.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Bancoestado · Huechuraba | 0.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Santander · Huechuraba | 1.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Huechuraba | 1.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Radisson · Huechuraba | 3.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Oulet Quilicura · Recoleta | 1.8 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica Carlos Prats González · Huechuraba | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Escuela Básica Adelaida la Fetra · Huechuraba | 0.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Juzgado Policia Local Huechuraba · Huechuraba | 0.9 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 Huechuraba

Places mapped inside Huechuraba in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 7
- Banks 23
- ATMs 4
- Petrol pumps 12
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 8
- Schools 46
- Colleges and universities 11
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 35
- Restaurants 172
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 12

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 Santiago Province
- Cerrillos
- Cerro Navia
- Conchalí
- El Bosque
- Estación Central
- 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 Huechuraba? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Huechuraba? 115,858 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Huechuraba? About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Huechuraba? About 2,589 people per km²
- What borders Huechuraba? Colina, Conchalí, Lo Barnechea, Quilicura, Recoleta and Vitacura
- What is there to see in Huechuraba? Arte en el Parque, Azuda de Larmahue, Bosque Santiago, Casona Huechuraba
- What time zone is Huechuraba in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Huechuraba? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Huechuraba? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huechuraba? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huechuraba? Settlements lie between 513 m and 537 m
- What is the best time to visit Huechuraba? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huechuraba? Cycles Julio Taller Ciclista, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huechuraba? Bancoestado, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huechuraba? Santander, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huechuraba? Shell, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huechuraba? 7 mapped
- How many banks are in Huechuraba? 23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Huechuraba? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huechuraba? 12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huechuraba? CL13107 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 44.8 km²
- P-code: CL13107
- Province: Santiago Province

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