# Recoleta Commune, Santiago Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Santiago Province 

# Recoleta

Recoleta is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated **195,185 people** in 2022 on 16 km² (about 12,464 per km²). 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 609 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 195,185people (2022)
- 15.7km²
- 609mapped services
- 587 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Recoleta?

Recoleta had an estimated **195,185 people** in 2022 — 3.2% of Santiago Province, 26th of 345 communes. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 16 km², that is about **12,464 people per km²**, 12th of 345 communes.

17.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,259**

5–9 ****11,173**

10–14 ****10,926**

15–19 ****10,884**

20–24 ****14,240**

25–29 ****17,050**

30–34 ****18,355**

35–39 ****15,881**

40–44 ****13,966**

45–49 ****12,620**

50–54 ****11,162**

55–59 ****10,646**

60–64 ****10,075**

65–69 ****9,138**

70–74 ****6,940**

75–79 ****4,852**

80+ ****6,018**

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 Recoleta?

Recoleta 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 6 other communes: [Conchalí](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/conchali/), [Huechuraba](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/huechuraba/), [Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/independencia/), [Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/providencia/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/santiago/) and [Vitacura](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/vitacura/). By area it is the 329th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 0.8% of [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/). The centre of Recoleta is about 5.8 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4061° S, 70.6327° 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 Recoleta

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Recoleta: 13 memorials; 7 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 4 museums; 2 monuments; 1 archaeological site.

- Galería Histórica del Regimiento Buin · museum
- Museo Histórico Dominico · museum
- Museo Liceo Valentín Letelier · museum
- Museo de Artes Decorativas · museum
- Piedras Tacitas · archaeological site
- Jardín Ermitaño Bajo · viewpoint
- Mirador La Cascada · viewpoint
- Mirador La Chimba · viewpoint
- Mirador La Palma · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Gemelos · viewpoint
- Sector Antú · viewpoint
- Alhambra Mausoleum · attraction
- Former Victor Jara's tomb · attraction
- Mayan Style Mausoleum · attraction
- Notre Dame Mausoleum · attraction
- Salvador Allende Gossens · attraction
- Victor Jara's tomb · attraction
- Violeta Parra's tomb · attraction
- Al Soldado de Infantería · memorial
- Animita Josecito · memorial
- Carlos Ossandon Sánchez · memorial
- Día del Árbol · memorial
- El Regimiento Buin a sus Heroes · memorial
- Espacio de Memoria · memorial
- Mausoleo José Manuel Balmaceda · monument
- Mausoleo Salvador Allende · monument
- Memorial del Detenido Desaparecido y del Ejecutado Político · memorial
- Memorial por la Diversidad de Chile · memorial
- Monumento La Dolorosa · memorial
- Monumento al inmigrante árabe · memorial

…and 3 more.

### Nearby, outside Recoleta

- Casa de la Cultura Parque Metropolitano · memorial, Providencia1.5 km
- Parque Ecotemático Canal El Carmen · viewpoint, Providencia1.5 km
- Plaza de Juegos Gabriela Mistral · attraction, Providencia1.5 km
- Mirador Mapulemu · viewpoint, Providencia1.6 km
- Mirador Cordillera · viewpoint, Providencia1.6 km
- Trabajadores ParqueMet · memorial, Providencia1.7 km
- Mirador Hundimiento · viewpoint, Providencia1.7 km
- David Perry Barnes · memorial, Providencia1.7 km
- Museo Astronómico Observatorio Manuel Foster · museum, Providencia1.8 km
- José Llamin Llanquileo · memorial, Providencia1.8 km
- Rafael Elizalde Mac-Clure · memorial, Providencia1.8 km
- José Carrasco Tapia · memorial, Huechuraba1.9 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: Recoleta

- 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) · Santiago14 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza183 km

### Nearest railway station

Cumbre (Providencia), about 2.3 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)](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 Recoleta

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Recoleta. Settlements here lie between about 539 m and 618 m above sea level (median 587 m).

- Barrio Aurora de Chile
- Barrio Bellavista
- Barrio Charlin
- Barrio Einstein
- Barrio El Salto
- Barrio La Chimba
- Barrio Patronato
- Barrio Salzburgo
- Barrio San Martín
- Barrio Vista Hermosa
- Bellavista de San Cristóbal
- Monserrat
- Población 6 de Enero
- Población Chacabuco
- Población Ciudad Jardín La Serena
- Población El Triunfo
- Población Escritores de Chile
- Población Estadio
- Población Héroes de la Concepción
- Población José Santos Ossa
- Población La Consistorial
- Población La Pirámide
- Población Las Torres
- Población Nueva Guanaco
- Población Padre Undurraga
- Población Quinta Bella
- Población Roosevelt
- Población San Cristóbal
- Población Santa Ana
- Población Santa Sara
- Población Venezuela
- Recoleta
- Villa Arquitecto O'Herens
- Villa Carlos Cortés Díaz
- Villa Gran Bretaña
- Villa La Chimba
- Villa Lemus
- Villa Los Aromos
- Villa Primavera
- Villa Recoleta
- Villa Valdivieso
- Villa Zapadores

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 Recoleta

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro San Cristóbal · 756 m
- Cerro Blanco · 633 m

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 Recoleta 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 Recoleta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Amigos Punto Lector Quinta Bella · Recoleta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40324&mlon=-70.63459#map=17/-33.40324/-70.63459) 

Bank Bancoestado · Recoleta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40095&mlon=-70.62960#map=17/-33.40095/-70.62960) 

ATM Caja Vecina · Recoleta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40105&mlon=-70.64247#map=17/-33.40105/-70.64247) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Recoleta 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40616&mlon=-70.63362#map=17/-33.40616/-70.63362) 

Hotel Hotel Oasis · Recoleta 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40402&mlon=-70.63320#map=17/-33.40402/-70.63320) 

Mall Strip center Más Center · Huechuraba 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.39416&mlon=-70.62089#map=17/-33.39416/-70.62089) 

School Colegio De Adultos Fedeso · Recoleta 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40667&mlon=-70.63264#map=17/-33.40667/-70.63264) 

College Colegio Maria Teresa Cancino Aguilar · Recoleta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.41264&mlon=-70.63822#map=17/-33.41264/-70.63822) 

Police station 6a Comisaría Recoleta · Recoleta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40948&mlon=-70.64191#map=17/-33.40948/-70.64191) 

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 Recoleta

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

- Hospitals21
- Banks9
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls13
- Schools116
- Colleges and universities15
- Pharmacies39
- Restaurants322
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics22

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
- El Bosque
- 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
- Renca
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers

- Where is Recoleta?In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Recoleta?195,185 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Recoleta?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Recoleta?About 12,464 people per km²
- What borders Recoleta?Conchalí, Huechuraba, Independencia, Providencia, Santiago and Vitacura
- What is there to see in Recoleta?Al Soldado de Infantería, Alhambra Mausoleum, Animita Josecito, Carlos Ossandon Sánchez
- What time zone is Recoleta in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Recoleta?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Recoleta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Recoleta?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Recoleta?Settlements lie between 539 m and 618 m
- What is the highest point in Recoleta?Cerro San Cristóbal (756 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Recoleta?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Recoleta?Amigos Punto Lector Quinta Bella, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Recoleta?Bancoestado, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Recoleta?Caja Vecina, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Recoleta?COPEC, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Recoleta?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Recoleta?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Recoleta?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Recoleta?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Recoleta?CL13127 (OCHA common operational dataset)