Commune · Marga Marga Province
# Olmué

Olmué is a commune of Chile in Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 19,777 people in 2022 on 230 km² (about 86 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 135 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 19,777 people (2022)
- 230 km²
- 135 mapped services
- 261 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Olmué?

Olmué had an estimated 19,777 people in 2022 — 5.1% of Marga Marga Province, 174th of 345 communes. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (below the Marga Marga Province figure of 1,059). Spread over 230 km², that is about 86 people per km², 101st of 345 communes.

17.7% of people are children under 15 and 18.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 38 across Marga Marga Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,080
- 5–9 1,150
- 10–14 1,274
- 15–19 1,179
- 20–24 1,225
- 25–29 1,319
- 30–34 1,386
- 35–39 1,365
- 40–44 1,225
- 45–49 1,177
- 50–54 1,223
- 55–59 1,304
- 60–64 1,291
- 65–69 1,178
- 70–74 947
- 75–79 647
- 80+ 807

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

## Where is Olmué?

Olmué lies in Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Hijuelas, Limache, Quillota, Quilpué and Tiltil. By area it is the 266th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 19.9% of Marga Marga Province. The centre of Olmué is about 63 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 32 km from Quilpué, the main town of Marga Marga Province. The centre point is at 33.0379° S, 71.1009° 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 Olmué

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Olmué: 5 viewpoints; 3 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction.
- Museo de Aeromodelismo Juan Francisco Corral Guzmán · museum
- Museo de los Niños · museum
- Maray · archaeological site
- Mirador Mina Balmaceda · viewpoint
- Mirador Mina Nueva · viewpoint
- Mirador Otto Zöllner · viewpoint
- Mirador de Joel · viewpoint
- Área Los Morteritos · viewpoint
- Piedra del Indio · attraction
- Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme · memorial
- Piedra Del Buque · monument
- Placa de Darwin · memorial
- Teniente Hernán Merino · memorial

### Nearby, outside Olmué
- Portezuelo Ocoa · viewpoint, Hijuelas 6.8 km
- La Cristalera · archaeological site, Hijuelas 7.3 km
- Mina El Cuarzo · archaeological site, Hijuelas 7.8 km
- Parque Nacional La Campana · nature reserve, Hijuelas 7.9 km
- Batallón Zapadores n° 2 · memorial, Tiltil 8.9 km
- Salto La Cortadera · waterfall, Hijuelas 9.5 km
- Mirador Salto La Cortadera · viewpoint, Hijuelas 9.5 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro El Roble · nature reserve, Tiltil 10 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Tiltil 10 km
- Cerro El Roble · viewpoint, Llaillay 11 km
- Mirador El Amasijo · viewpoint, Hijuelas 11 km
- Piedra Tacita · attraction, Hijuelas 12 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: Olmué
- 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 49 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 217 km

### Nearest railway station

Tiltil (Tiltil), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:44, sunset around 18:43).

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 Olmué

Open gazetteers list 65 villages, towns and localities in Olmué. The largest with a recorded population: Olmué (12,499). Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 1,233 m above sea level (median 261 m).
- Altos de Olmué
- Cai Cai
- Cajón Grande
- Camarico Alto
- Camarico Bajo
- Campo de Deporte
- Capilla
- Caracha
- Carlos Condell
- El Almendral
- El Bosque
- El Cajón
- El Carrizo
- El Duraznillo
- El Granizo
- El Llano
- El Maqui
- El Maquí
- El Peñón
- El Rincón
- El Tebal
- El Venado
- Granizo
- Hacienda Ojos Buenos
- Jarilla
- La Bodeguilla
- La Gruta
- La Isla
- La Laja
- La Loma
- La Olla
- La Peña
- La Planta
- La Ramayana
- La Rinconada
- Las Monjitas
- Las Palmas
- Las Pataguas
- Las Torres
- Las Vertientes
- Lo Castro
- Lo Cortés
- Lo Narváez
- Los Bellotos de la Vega
- Los Claveles
- Los Coroneles
- Los Potrerillos
- Los Solares de Pelumpén
- Media Luna
- Molle
- Ojos Buenos
- Olmué
- Pelumpén
- Población 21 de Mayo
- Población Arturo Prat
- Portal del Sol
- Quebrada Alvarado
- Quebrada de Alvarado
- Santa Filomena
- Santa Regina
- Venado Alto
- Villa Eastman
- Villa El Cometa
- Villa El Rosario
- Villa Olímpica

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Olmué

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Cajón El Almendral
- Cajón La Bodeguilla
- Cajón La Vega
- Cajón Palmas
- Cajón de La Dormida
- Cajón de los Maquis
- Quebrada Las Chilcas
- Quebrada Las Ortigas
- Quebrada Los Yuyos
- Quebrada Marmalla

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Negro · 1,575 m
- Cerro Chilcas · 1,328 m
- Cerro Yuyos · 1,328 m
- La Pronosticada · 1,152 m
- El Duraznillo · 1,090 m
- La Dormida · 1,081 m
- Cuesta La Dormida · 942 m
- Cerro Pelumpén · 488 m

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Olmué Airport

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 Olmué and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Marga Marga Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 287 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (71 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 2 |
| Feb | 20 | 2 |
| Mar | 19 | 4 |
| Apr | 16 | 11 |
| May | 13 | 55 |
| Jun | 11 | 71 |
| Jul | 10 | 58 |
| Aug | 11 | 50 |
| Sep | 12 | 15 |
| Oct | 14 | 11 |
| Nov | 17 | 6 |
| Dec | 19 | 3 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Olmué
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Clínico Veterinario Limache · Limache | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · Olmué | 9.2 km | Map |
| ATM | itaú · Olmué | 9.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Olmué | 8.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas Quebrada Alvarado Olmué · Olmué | 2.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Agustina Boulevard · Olmué | 7.6 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Quebrada de Alvarado · Olmué | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Ignacio Carrera Pinto · Olmué | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Olmué · Olmué | 9.2 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 Olmué

Places mapped inside Olmué in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 43
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 19
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 57
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 2

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 Marga Marga Province
- Limache
- Quilpué
- Villa Alemana

## Quick answers
- Where is Olmué? In Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Olmué? 19,777 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Olmué? About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Olmué? About 86 people per km²
- What borders Olmué? Hijuelas, Limache, Quillota, Quilpué and Tiltil
- What is there to see in Olmué? Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, Maray, Mirador Mina Balmaceda, Mirador Mina Nueva
- What time zone is Olmué in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Olmué? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Olmué? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Olmué? 65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Olmué? Settlements lie between 150 m and 1,233 m
- What is the highest point in Olmué? Cerro Negro (1,575 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Olmué? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Olmué? Hospital Clínico Veterinario Limache, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Olmué? Banco Estado, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Olmué? itaú, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Olmué? Shell, about 8.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Olmué? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Olmué? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Olmué? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Olmué? CL05803 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 230.5 km²
- P-code: CL05803
- Province: Marga Marga Province

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