Commune · Talagante Province
# El Monte

El Monte is a commune of Chile in Talagante Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 41,179 people in 2022 on 115 km² (about 357 per km²). 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 41,179 people (2022)
- 115 km²
- 70 mapped services
- 253 m typical elevation

## How many people live in El Monte?

El Monte had an estimated 41,179 people in 2022 — 11.8% of Talagante Province, 106th of 345 communes. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Talagante Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 115 km², that is about 357 people per km², 58th of 345 communes.

21.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Talagante Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.
- 0–4 3,044
- 5–9 2,958
- 10–14 2,852
- 15–19 2,584
- 20–24 2,825
- 25–29 3,333
- 30–34 3,586
- 35–39 3,067
- 40–44 2,792
- 45–49 2,711
- 50–54 2,514
- 55–59 2,301
- 60–64 1,948
- 65–69 1,661
- 70–74 1,212
- 75–79 814
- 80+ 977

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

## Where is El Monte?

El Monte lies in Talagante Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 4 other communes: Isla de Maipo, Melipilla, Peñaflor and Talagante. By area it is the 291st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 19.9% of Talagante Province. The centre of El Monte is about 42 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 9.3 km from Talagante, the main town of Talagante Province. The centre point is at 33.6680° S, 71.0275° 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 El Monte

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in El Monte: 3 attractions; 3 museums; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.
- Casa de Los Hermanos Carrera · museum
- Museo Patrimonial Contemporáneo San Francisco del Monte · museum
- Museo del Libro José Santos González Vera · museum
- Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho en comunas El Monte y Talagante · nature reserve
- Hacienda San Miguel de El Monte · attraction
- Mina Chiñihue Los Quiños · attraction
- Túnel de los Carrera · attraction
- Monumento a José Miguel Carrera · memorial

### Nearby, outside El Monte
- Ruinas de la mina San Antonio de Naltahua · attraction, Isla de Maipo 7.1 km
- Cueva de los Brujos · cave, Talagante 7.9 km
- Museo de Talagante · museum, Talagante 8.6 km
- Humedal Urbano Río Maipo de Isla de Maipo · nature reserve, Isla de Maipo 10 km
- Artesania de Pomaire · viewpoint, Melipilla 11 km
- Pablo Neruda · memorial, Melipilla 12 km
- Antigua Mina El Rosario · attraction, Isla de Maipo 12 km
- Humedal Urbano El Trapiche · nature reserve, Peñaflor 13 km
- Puente de los Deseos · viewpoint, Peñaflor 14 km
- Kayak León Durandín · attraction, Peñaflor 14 km
- Mirador Curamapu · viewpoint, Peñaflor 14 km
- Centro de Rehabilitación y Rescate de Primates · zoo, Peñaflor 15 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: El Monte
- 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 38 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 228 km

### Nearest railway station

El Monte (El Monte), about 3.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:46, sunset around 18:42).

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 El Monte

Open gazetteers list 64 villages, towns and localities in El Monte. The largest with a recorded population: El Monte (26,459). Settlements here lie between about 213 m and 300 m above sea level (median 253 m).
- Altos del Monte
- Aníbal Pinto
- Arturo Prat
- Cerro La Obra
- Chiñigüe
- Condominio Don Eugenio
- Conjunto El Alba
- Diego de Almagro
- Don Humberto
- El Huingán
- El Monte
- El Paico
- El Paico Alto
- El Rosario
- Frente La Capilla
- Gregorio Ortega
- La Cantera
- La Macarena
- La Red
- Las Cañas
- Las Codornices
- Las Cuatro Cuadras
- Las Pilastras
- Lo Chacón
- Los Huinganes
- Los Libertadores
- Los Maitenes
- Los Olmos
- Los Patos
- Los Portuarios
- Los Quilos
- Monte Blanco
- Nazario Araos
- Paico Alto
- Paico Alto Norte
- Paico Alto Oeste
- Parcelación Las Encinas
- Pedro de Valdivia
- Pilar de La Colonia
- Población Los Héroes
- Población Manuel Rodríguez
- Rinconada
- San Francisco
- San Miguel Oriente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Juana
- Valle del Carmen
- Villa 11 de Septiembre
- Villa América
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa Colonial
- Villa Cuarzo
- Villa Edén
- Villa El Loa
- Villa Las Camelias
- Villa Lo Chacón
- Villa Los Caciques
- Villa Los Cipreses
- Villa Los Ediles
- Villa Los Poetas
- Villa Los Párrocos
- Villa O'Higgins
- Villa Santa Blanca
- Villa Álamos de Lo Chacón

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

## Landscape and landmarks of El Monte

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Quebrada Tendida

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.
- Los Colihues · 724 m
- La Obra · 241 m
- Cerro Alto de las Minas · 222 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Estación Chiñihue

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 El Monte and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Talagante 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 El Monte
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorio General Rural · El Monte | 4.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Falabella · Talagante | 9.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Santander · El Monte | 4.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · El Monte | 3.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Casona Lo Aguirre · Talagante | 5.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza de Armas de El Monte · El Monte | 4.7 km | Map |
| School | Jardin Waldorf Monteluz · El Monte | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Sta. Maria De Lonquen · Isla de Maipo | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Carretera Melipilla · El Monte | 3.3 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 El Monte

Places mapped inside El Monte in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 1
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 30
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 24
- Police stations 5
- 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 Talagante Province
- Isla de Maipo
- Padre Hurtado
- Peñaflor
- Talagante

## Quick answers
- Where is El Monte? In Talagante Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of El Monte? 41,179 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Monte? About 34 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Monte? About 357 people per km²
- What borders El Monte? Isla de Maipo, Melipilla, Peñaflor and Talagante
- What is there to see in El Monte? Casa de Los Hermanos Carrera, Hacienda San Miguel de El Monte, Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho en comunas El Monte y Talagante, Mina Chiñihue Los Quiños
- What time zone is El Monte in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in El Monte? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in El Monte? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Monte? 64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Monte? Settlements lie between 213 m and 300 m
- What is the highest point in El Monte? Los Colihues (724 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Monte? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Monte? Consultorio General Rural, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Monte? Banco Falabella, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Monte? Santander, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Monte? Copec, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Monte? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in El Monte? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Monte? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Monte? CL13602 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 115.4 km²
- P-code: CL13602
- Province: Talagante Province

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