# Rinconada Commune, Los Andes Province, Valparaíso Region

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Commune · Los Andes Province 

# Rinconada

Rinconada is a commune of Chile in Los Andes Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated **11,663 people** in 2022 on 123 km² (about 95 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,663people (2022)
- 123km²
- 47mapped services
- 815 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rinconada?

Rinconada had an estimated **11,663 people** in 2022 — 9.8% of Los Andes Province, 243rd of 345 communes. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (below the Los Andes Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 123 km², that is about **95 people per km²**, 98th of 345 communes.

21.9% of people are children under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 37 across Los Andes Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

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50–54 ****714**

55–59 ****632**

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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 Rinconada?

Rinconada lies in [Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/los-andes/), [Valparaíso Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 7 other communes: [Calle Larga](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/los-andes/calle-larga/), [Colina](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/colina/), [Llaillay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/llaillay/), [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/los-andes/los-andes/), [Panquehue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/panquehue/), [San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/san-felipe/) and [Tiltil](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/tiltil/). By area it is the 288th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 4.0% of [Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/los-andes/). The centre of Rinconada is about 65 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 32.8738° S, 70.7119° 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 Rinconada

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rinconada: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Sala Museografíca Casona Rinconada · museum
- Vía Crucis · viewpoint
- Túnel Chacabuco · attraction

### Nearby, outside Rinconada

- Museo Histórico y Centro Cultural Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda · museum, Calle Larga9.0 km
- Petroglifo · archaeological site, Calle Larga9.0 km
- Petroglifos Cerro Patagual · archaeological site, Calle Larga9.2 km
- Cumbre Cuesta Chacabuco · monument, Colina9.6 km
- Museo Franciscano · museum, San Felipe10 km
- Museo del Antiguo Convento del Espíritu Santo · museum, Los Andes11 km
- Museo Arqueológico de los Andes · museum, Los Andes11 km
- Museo Sociedad de Artesanos e Industriales de Los Andes · museum, Los Andes12 km
- Museo de Bomberos de Los Andes · museum, Los Andes12 km
- Virgen · memorial, Los Andes12 km
- Parque Arqueologico Paidahuén · archaeological site, San Esteban13 km
- Petroglifos · attraction, San Esteban13 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: Rinconada

- 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) · Santiago58 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza179 km

### Nearest railway station

Los Andes (Los Andes), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:42, sunset around 18:42).

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 Rinconada

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Rinconada. The largest with a recorded population: Rinconada de Los Andes (8,839). Settlements here lie between about 724 m and 1,271 m above sea level (median 815 m).

- Aires de Rinconada
- Auco
- Casuto
- Comunidad Quebrada Seca
- Comunidad de Auco
- Comunidad de las Bandurrias
- Condominio Las Tranqueras
- Cumbres de Auco
- El Higueral
- El Patagual
- El Recreo
- El Recreo Dos
- El Recreo Uno
- Hacienda Rinconada de Los Andes
- La Capellanía
- Las Bandurrias
- Lo Araya
- Los Placeres
- Los Ranchillos
- Mina Caracoles
- Rinconada
- Rinconada de Los Andes
- Rincón Garcieño
- Santuario Santa Teresa de Los Andes
- Villa Arcoiris
- Villa Colunquen
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa Del Solar
- Villa El Esfuerzo
- Villa Las Flores
- Villa Los Almendros
- Villa Mirador
- Villa Renacer
- Villa San Alberto
- Villa San José de Auco
- Villa San José de Casuto

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 Rinconada

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

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 4 hills; 3 peaks; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Explanada · 1,570 m
- Cerro La Cabra · 1,569 m
- Morro Salitral · 1,444 m
- Cerro El Peñón · 1,443 m
- Cerro de La Ñipa · 1,435 m
- Morro Quisco · 1,426 m
- Cerro Sauce · 1,396 m
- Cerro El Divisadero · 1,355 m
- Cerro Caballo Muerto · 1,353 m
- Morro Bayo · 1,351 m
- Portezuelo de Montenegro · 1,346 m
- Cerro Peñón · 1,286 m
- Cerro La Chapa · 1,061 m
- Cerro La Paloma · 1,034 m
- Loma Larga · 1,007 m
- Cerro Escorial · 861 m
- Cerro Caracoles · 790 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 Rinconada and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Los Andes Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 265 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 256 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (59 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 23 8 

Feb 22 9 

Mar 20 9 

Apr 17 11 

May 13 41 

Jun 10 59 

Jul 9 45 

Aug 11 36 

Sep 13 13 

Oct 15 10 

Nov 19 9 

Dec 21 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rinconada

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM José Joaquín Aguirre · Calle Larga 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.86112&mlon=-70.62834#map=17/-32.86112/-70.62834) 

Bank Banco Estado · Calle Larga 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.85546&mlon=-70.62662#map=17/-32.85546/-70.62662) 

ATM Santander · Los Andes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.83635&mlon=-70.60259#map=17/-32.83635/-70.60259) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Rinconada 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.85185&mlon=-70.68441#map=17/-32.85185/-70.68441) 

Hotel Reggio Hotel · Rinconada 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.84567&mlon=-70.69767#map=17/-32.84567/-70.69767) 

Mall Strip Center Rinconada · Rinconada 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.83352&mlon=-70.68922#map=17/-32.83352/-70.68922) 

School Escuela Manuel Leon Salinas · Rinconada 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.85925&mlon=-70.69472#map=17/-32.85925/-70.69472) 

College Preuniversitario Los Andes · Los Andes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.83196&mlon=-70.60785#map=17/-32.83196/-70.60785) 

Police station Tenencia Rinconada · Rinconada 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.83285&mlon=-70.68867#map=17/-32.83285/-70.68867) 

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 Rinconada

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants27
- Police stations1

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 Los Andes Province

- Calle Larga
- Los Andes
- San Esteban

## Quick answers

- Where is Rinconada?In Los Andes Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Rinconada?11,663 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rinconada?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rinconada?About 95 people per km²
- What borders Rinconada?Calle Larga, Colina, Llaillay, Los Andes, Panquehue, San Felipe and Tiltil
- What is there to see in Rinconada?Sala Museografíca Casona Rinconada, Túnel Chacabuco, Vía Crucis
- What time zone is Rinconada in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Rinconada?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Rinconada?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rinconada?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rinconada?Settlements lie between 724 m and 1,271 m
- What is the highest point in Rinconada?Cerro Explanada (1,570 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rinconada?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rinconada?CESFAM José Joaquín Aguirre, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rinconada?Banco Estado, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rinconada?Santander, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rinconada?COPEC, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Rinconada?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rinconada?CL05303 (OCHA common operational dataset)