Commune · Santiago Province
# Renca

Renca is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 162,517 people in 2022 on 24 km² (about 6,863 per km²). 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 210 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 162,517 people (2022)
- 23.7 km²
- 210 mapped services
- 508 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Renca?

Renca had an estimated 162,517 people in 2022 — 2.7% of Santiago Province, 36th of 345 communes. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 24 km², that is about 6,863 people per km², 21st of 345 communes.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 11,187
- 5–9 11,484
- 10–14 11,089
- 15–19 10,549
- 20–24 11,661
- 25–29 13,035
- 30–34 14,067
- 35–39 13,102
- 40–44 11,991
- 45–49 10,619
- 50–54 8,984
- 55–59 8,607
- 60–64 8,009
- 65–69 6,848
- 70–74 4,966
- 75–79 3,034
- 80+ 3,285

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

## Where is Renca?

Renca lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 7 other communes: Cerro Navia, Conchalí, Independencia, Pudahuel, Quilicura, Quinta Normal and Santiago. By area it is the 324th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.2% of Santiago Province. The centre of Renca is about 9.7 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4041° S, 70.7311° 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 Renca

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Renca: 4 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 attraction.
- Mirador Arboretrum · viewpoint
- Mirador Don Emilio · viewpoint
- Mirador Letras · viewpoint
- Mirador Poniente · viewpoint
- Letrero de Renca · attraction
- Un lugar para la memoria (Memorial Tres Sillas) · memorial

### Nearby, outside Renca
- Tren · monument, Cerro Navia 1.1 km
- Mirador a Cerro Renca · viewpoint, Cerro Navia 1.1 km
- Memorial Cerro Renca · memorial, Cerro Navia 2.3 km
- Mirador Cima · viewpoint, Quilicura 2.3 km
- Homenaje al General Bernardo O'Higgins · memorial, Quilicura 4.1 km
- Homenaje de gratitud a Siegfried Gildemeister · memorial, Quilicura 4.5 km
- Fuente Memorial del Detenido Desaparecido y Ejecutado Político de la Comuna de Lo Prado · monument, Lo Prado 4.6 km
- Estatua Alberto Hurtado · memorial, Quinta Normal 5.2 km
- Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho · nature reserve, Quinta Normal 5.5 km
- Cub de Rayuela la Estrella Roja · attraction, Estación Central 5.6 km
- Antonio Valdivia A. · memorial, Independencia 5.6 km
- Monumento al Bombero Voluntario · memorial, Conchalí 5.7 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: Renca
- 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 5.2 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 191 km

### Nearest railway station

Alameda (Estación Central), about 7.2 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 08:44, 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 Renca

Open gazetteers list 92 villages, towns and localities in Renca. The largest with a recorded population: Renca (147,151). Settlements here lie between about 500 m and 524 m above sea level (median 508 m).
- Barrio Fundadores
- Barrio Girasol
- Conjunto Austral
- El Mirador
- El Perejil
- La Hacienda de Renca
- Lo Vásquez
- Parque Industrial El Montijo
- Población Alborada
- Población Aníbal Pinto
- Población Astra
- Población Bulnes
- Población Calvo Mackenna
- Población Ernesto Illanes Beytia
- Población Ernesto Illanes Beytia 2
- Población Francisco Infante
- Población General Bonilla
- Población Huamachuco I
- Población Huamachuco II
- Población Huamachuco III
- Población Inés de Suárez
- Población José Cardijn
- Población José Manuel Infante
- Población La Java
- Población Lo Benito
- Población Lo Velásquez
- Población Lourdes
- Población Matucana
- Población Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Población Robinson Rojas
- Población San Genaro
- Población Santa Emilia
- Población Victoria
- Renca
- San Luis
- Villa Aeropuerto Lo Boza
- Villa Antumalal
- Villa Apóstol Santiago
- Villa Araucanía
- Villa Balmaceda
- Villa Bonita Vecindad
- Villa CCU
- Villa Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez
- Villa Casas de Lo Boza 2
- Villa Casas de Renca I
- Villa Casas de Renca II
- Villa Casas de Renca III
- Villa Casas de Renca IV
- Villa Caupolicán
- Villa Cerro Colorado
- Villa Ciudad Nueva Renca
- Villa Ciudad Nueva Renca II
- Villa El Cobre
- Villa El Teniente
- Villa España
- Villa Gabriela Mistral
- Villa General Vergara
- Villa Gestión
- Villa Jardín Poniente I
- Villa Jardín Poniente II
- Villa Jardín Poniente III
- Villa José Miguel Carrera
- Villa La Montaña
- Villa Las Camelias
- Villa Las Cuncunas
- Villa Las Mercedes
- Villa Los Cisnes
- Villa Los Jardines de Don Aníbal
- Villa María Arellano Cristi
- Villa Maule
- Villa Miraflores
- Villa Miraflores Moya
- Villa Mujer de Esfuerzo
- Villa Máfil
- Villa Norte Chico
- Villa Norte Grande
- Villa Nuestros Sueños
- Villa Paraíso
- Villa Pedro de Oña
- Villa Renacer
- Villa Renca Limitada
- Villa Salvador
- Villa San Benildo
- Villa San Benito
- Villa Santa Bárbara
- Villa Sarmiento
- Villa Tucapel Jiménez
- Villa Tucapel Jiménez II
- Villa Valle Central
- Villa Valle de Azapa
- Villa Valle del Elqui
- Villa Óscar Castro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Renca

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Cerro Renca · 883 m
- Punta Lo Ruiz · 710 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 Renca 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 Renca
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Vacunatorio Consultorio Dr. Hernan Urzua Merino · Renca | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Santander · Renca | 1.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Santander · Quilicura | 2.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Dynamo · Renca | 1.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Motel Bindu · Renca | 1.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Master Martini Chile Spa · Quilicura | 3.5 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rebeca Matte Bello · Renca | 0.1 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Laura Vicuña · Renca | 2.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Subcomisaria Lo Velásquez · Renca | 1.8 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 Renca

Places mapped inside Renca in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 7
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 11
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 82
- Colleges and universities 5
- Pharmacies 17
- Restaurants 69
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 9

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
- 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
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers
- Where is Renca? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Renca? 162,517 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Renca? About 34 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Renca? About 6,863 people per km²
- What borders Renca? Cerro Navia, Conchalí, Independencia, Pudahuel, Quilicura, Quinta Normal and Santiago
- What is there to see in Renca? Letrero de Renca, Mirador Arboretrum, Mirador Don Emilio, Mirador Letras
- What time zone is Renca in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Renca? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Renca? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Renca? 92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Renca? Settlements lie between 500 m and 524 m
- What is the highest point in Renca? Cerro Renca (883 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Renca? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Renca? Vacunatorio Consultorio Dr. Hernan Urzua Merino, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Renca? Banco Santander, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Renca? Banco Santander, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Renca? Dynamo, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Renca? 7 mapped
- How many banks are in Renca? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Renca? 11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Renca? CL13128 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 23.7 km²
- P-code: CL13128
- Province: Santiago Province

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