Commune · Petorca Province
# Cabildo

Cabildo is a commune of Chile in Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 20,735 people in 2022 on 1,454 km² (about 14 per km²). 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 20,735 people (2022)
- 1,454 km²
- 60 mapped services
- 299 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Cabildo?

Cabildo had an estimated 20,735 people in 2022 — 24.7% of Petorca Province, 170th of 345 communes. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Petorca Province figure of 1,028). Spread over 1,454 km², that is about 14 people per km², 233rd of 345 communes.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 39 across Petorca Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,206
- 5–9 1,479
- 10–14 1,585
- 15–19 1,283
- 20–24 1,167
- 25–29 1,444
- 30–34 1,580
- 35–39 1,445
- 40–44 1,399
- 45–49 1,389
- 50–54 1,305
- 55–59 1,292
- 60–64 1,215
- 65–69 977
- 70–74 740
- 75–79 553
- 80+ 676

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

## Where is Cabildo?

Cabildo lies in Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Catemu, La Ligua, Nogales, Petorca, Putaendo and Salamanca. By area it is the 97th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 31.7% of Petorca Province. The centre of Cabildo is about 117 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 32.4235° S, 70.8620° 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 Cabildo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cabildo: 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.
- Museo de Alicahue · museum
- Cerro Lepirco · viewpoint

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: Cabildo
- 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 108 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 199 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:42, sunset around 18:44).

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 Cabildo

Open gazetteers list 42 villages, towns and localities in Cabildo. The largest with a recorded population: Cabildo (19,315). Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 750 m above sea level (median 299 m).
- Algarrobo
- Alicahue
- Artificio
- Barrio Bellavista
- Bartolillo
- Bartolillo Oriente
- Bartotillo
- Cabildo
- Cementerio
- Cooperativa de Paihuén
- El Escorial
- El Ingenio
- El Milagro
- El Quemado
- Guayacán
- Hospital
- La Mora
- La Rinconada
- La Vega
- La Vega Baja
- La Vega Baja Poniente
- La Viña
- Las Puertas
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Molinos
- Los Perales
- Monte Grande
- Nueva Esperanza
- Paihuén
- Peñablanca
- Pililén
- Población Araucaria
- Población El Esfuerzo
- Población Nueva Cabildo
- San José del Medio
- San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo Oriente
- Santa Laura
- Usillar
- Villa Enami
- Villa Las Cenizas
- Villa San José

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cabildo

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Cajón Cortadera
- Cajón El Pangue
- Cajón Las Chacritas
- Estero Alicahue
- Estero Cajón de Los Ángeles
- Estero Chincolco
- Estero Guayacán
- Estero Los Ángeles
- Estero de La Patagua
- Estero de los Ángeles
- Laguna Chepical
- Quebrada Chorrillos
- Quebrada Coligue
- Quebrada Coltauco
- Quebrada El Chape
- Quebrada El Peumo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Infiernillo
- Quebrada La Cerrada
- Quebrada Las Tomas
- Quebrada Los Caracoles
- Quebrada Los Rincones
- Quebrada Los Riocitos
- Quebrada Los Zanjones

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

58 peaks; 56 mountains; 9 hills; 7 mountain passes; 2 valleys.
- Morro del Cuzco · 3,961 m
- Cerro Alto del Cuzco · 3,413 m
- Morro del Rincon · 3,328 m
- Morro El Leoncito · 2,810 m
- Alto Las Minas · 2,806 m
- Portezuelo Los Monos · 2,767 m
- Cerro Paridas · 2,742 m
- Cerro Lepirco · 2,687 m
- Portezuelo El Morado · 2,569 m
- Cerro Mesas del Chingue · 2,564 m
- Morro Los Pedernales · 2,509 m
- Cerro Bajada de Lepirco · 2,506 m
- Morro Risco Bayo · 2,459 m
- Alto El Durazno · 2,430 m
- Cerro Cabeza de Toro · 2,372 m
- Alto La Torre · 2,351 m
- Alto Linga · 2,345 m
- Cerro Garabato · 2,236 m
- Cerro El Padre · 2,230 m
- Morro Negro · 2,201 m
- Cerro Corral de Piedra · 2,116 m
- Cerro Blanco · 2,090 m
- Cerro Pedernal · 2,070 m
- Cancha de Chueca · 2,065 m

…and 108 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.
- El Algarrobo Airport
- Estación Ingenio

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 Cabildo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Petorca Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (70 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 | 3 |
| Mar | 19 | 4 |
| Apr | 16 | 11 |
| May | 14 | 54 |
| Jun | 12 | 70 |
| Jul | 11 | 56 |
| Aug | 12 | 48 |
| Sep | 13 | 15 |
| Oct | 15 | 12 |
| Nov | 17 | 6 |
| Dec | 19 | 3 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cabildo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Doctor Víctor Hugo Moll (Cabildo) · Cabildo | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Bancoestado · Cabildo | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Estado · Putaendo | 26 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Petorca | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Parque Andino de Petorca · Petorca | 20 km | Map |
| Mall | Brutus21 Equipamiento Automotriz · Cabildo | 19 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Ester Silva Somarriva Bartolillo · Cabildo | 4.0 km | Map |
| College | Escuela Industrial San Felipe · San Felipe | 38 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén Casa de Alicahue · Cabildo | 11 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 Cabildo

Places mapped inside Cabildo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 26
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 13
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 4

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 Petorca Province
- La Ligua
- Papudo
- Petorca
- Zapallar

## Quick answers
- Where is Cabildo? In Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cabildo? 20,735 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cabildo? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cabildo? About 14 people per km²
- What borders Cabildo? Catemu, La Ligua, Nogales, Petorca, Putaendo and Salamanca
- What is there to see in Cabildo? Cerro Lepirco, Museo de Alicahue
- What time zone is Cabildo in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Cabildo? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cabildo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cabildo? 42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cabildo? Settlements lie between 125 m and 750 m
- What is the highest point in Cabildo? Morro del Cuzco (3,961 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cabildo? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cabildo? Hospital Doctor Víctor Hugo Moll (Cabildo), about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cabildo? Bancoestado, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cabildo? Banco Estado, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cabildo? Copec, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cabildo? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Cabildo? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cabildo? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cabildo? CL05402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,454.5 km²
- P-code: CL05402
- Province: Petorca Province

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