Commune · Petorca Province
# La Ligua

La Ligua is a commune of Chile in Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 38,117 people in 2022 on 1,165 km² (about 33 per km²). 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 38,117 people (2022)
- 1,165 km²
- 156 mapped services
- 105 m typical elevation

## How many people live in La Ligua?

La Ligua had an estimated 38,117 people in 2022 — 45.4% of Petorca Province, 109th of 345 communes. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Petorca Province figure of 1,028). Spread over 1,165 km², that is about 33 people per km², 168th of 345 communes.

18.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 39 across Petorca Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,168
- 5–9 2,462
- 10–14 2,573
- 15–19 2,142
- 20–24 2,072
- 25–29 2,670
- 30–34 2,924
- 35–39 2,504
- 40–44 2,711
- 45–49 2,601
- 50–54 2,626
- 55–59 2,518
- 60–64 2,262
- 65–69 1,904
- 70–74 1,446
- 75–79 1,196
- 80+ 1,338

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

## Where is La Ligua?

La Ligua lies in Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Cabildo, Los Vilos, Nogales, Papudo, Petorca and Zapallar. By area it is the 124th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 25.4% of Petorca Province. The centre of La Ligua is about 133 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 32.3742° S, 71.2638° 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 La Ligua

OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in La Ligua: 10 viewpoints; 6 beachs; 6 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 memorial.
- Museo La Ligua · museum
- Bien Nacional Protegido Humedal de Pichicuy · nature reserve
- BioParque Puquén · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Estuario Los Molles · nature reserve
- Reserva Ecológica Tesoro del Pangal · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro Santa Inés · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal Salinas de Pullally - Dunas de Longotoma · nature reserve
- Caleta Polcura · beach
- Maitencillo · beach
- Malabajada · beach
- Playa Jorge · beach
- Playa Los Molles · beach
- Playa Pichicuito · beach
- El Salto · viewpoint
- La Ballenita · viewpoint
- Las Conchitas · viewpoint
- Mirador Isla de los Pájaros · viewpoint
- Mirador La Lobera · viewpoint
- Mirador Playa Los Quinquelles · viewpoint
- Mirador Quinquelles · viewpoint
- Mirador del viento · viewpoint
- Pájaro Niño · viewpoint
- Vista La Ligua · viewpoint
- Puquén · attraction
- Rincón Rústico · attraction
- Túnel de Quinquelles hacia Huaquén · attraction
- Memorial Marta Lidia Ugalde Román "Vino del Mar" · memorial

### Nearby, outside La Ligua
- Santuario de la naturaleza salinas de Pullally y dunas de Longotoma · nature reserve, Papudo 14 km
- Playa Las Salinas · beach, Papudo 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: La Ligua
- 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 122 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 237 km

### Nearest railway station

El Melón (Nogales), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:43, sunset around 18:46).

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 La Ligua

Open gazetteers list 86 villages, towns and localities in La Ligua. The largest with a recorded population: La Ligua (32,131) and Los Quinquelles (500). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 777 m above sea level (median 105 m).
- Bellavista de Huaquén
- Bosque de Quinquelles
- Casas Viejas
- Casas Viejas de Longotoma
- Casas de la Quebradilla
- Cuesta del Pobre
- El Almendro
- El Bosque
- El Carmen
- El Cobre
- El Escorial
- El Guindo
- El Guindo Chico
- El Mirador
- El Peumo
- El Rayado
- El Trapiche
- El Trebal 1
- El Trebal 2
- El Trebal 3
- Estación Santa María
- Fundo Los Quinquelles de Huaquén
- Guaquén
- Guayacanes
- Huaquén
- Huaquén Poniente
- Huaquén Sur
- Illalolén
- Ingeniero Santa María
- Jaururo
- La Ballena
- La Canela
- La Cantera
- La Chimba
- La Engorda
- La Estación
- La Gruta
- La Higuera
- La Laja
- La Ligua
- Las Mesetas del Chivato
- Las Parcelas de Longotoma
- Las Rocas de Quinquelles
- Las Terrazas de Quinquelles
- Loma del Valle
- Longotoma
- Los Hornos
- Los Maitenes
- Los Molles
- Los Quinquelles
- Maitén Largo
- Maitén Viejo
- Mariano Alfonso
- Mineral La Patagua
- Ossandón
- Pichicuy
- Pichilemu
- Placilla
- Población Juan Pablo II
- Población Los Paltos
- Población Rodríguez
- Población Santa Anita
- Población Wisconsin
- Pueblo de Roco
- Pullancón
- Pulmahue
- Puyancón
- Quebrada Granadillo
- Quebrada del Pobre
- Quebradilla
- Rocas del Mar
- San Manuel
- Santa Marta
- Sector Colo Colo
- Valle Hermoso
- Vencedor de Huaquén
- Villa El Arrayán
- Villa Futuro
- Villa Fértil
- Villa Holanda
- Villa Huaquén Los Molles
- Villa Los Lagos
- Villa Lua
- Villa Padre Hurtado
- Villa San Alberto Hurtado
- Villa San Expedito

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

## Landscape and landmarks of La Ligua

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.
- Cajón de López
- Cajón de los Tres Molles
- Cajón del Oro
- Estero Denquer
- Estero El Pangal
- Estero Guaquén
- Estero Ossandón
- Estero de La Patagua
- Quebrada El Panteón
- Quebrada Granadillo
- Quebrada Hualaquilin
- Quebrada La Calera
- Quebrada La Ladera
- Quebrada Los Colorados
- Quebrada Rincón del Boldo
- Quebrada Romeros
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada de las Represas
- Quebrada del Cuajo
- Quebrada del Pobre
- Rincón de la Retamilla
- Rincón del Cigarro
- Río Petorca

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 2 beaches; 1 lagoon.
- Laguna de Longotoma
- Playa La Ballena
- Playa de Pullalli
- Punta Guallarauco
- Punta Molles
- Punta Pichicui

### Hills and mountains

32 mountains; 27 hills; 14 peaks; 4 mountain passes; 1 valley.
- Morro Chache · 2,322 m
- Cerro Horqueta de Quelón · 1,991 m
- Alto de Piedra · 1,740 m
- Alto El Quilo · 1,625 m
- Cerro Horqueta · 1,582 m
- Cerro El Imán · 1,525 m
- Cerro Cortadera · 1,414 m
- Cerro Leones · 1,273 m
- Cerro de Asppees · 1,202 m
- Cerro El Cobre · 1,188 m
- Cerro Pulmahue · 1,158 m
- Morro López · 1,144 m
- Cerro Pulhué · 1,126 m
- Cerro Guanaco · 1,080 m
- Cerro Cuajo · 1,048 m
- Cerro Iglesia · 1,021 m
- Morro Las Tupas · 1,020 m
- Cerro Negro · 997 m
- Cerro Pozos · 913 m
- Cerro Colorado · 887 m
- El Bonete · 839 m
- El Boldo · 808 m
- Pitirque · 805 m
- Cerro La Manga de González · 791 m

…and 54 more.

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 1 airport.
- Diego Portales Airport
- Estación Guaquén
- Estación Ingeniero Santa María
- Estación Longotoma
- Estación de Rayado
- Quinquimo

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 La Ligua 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 La Ligua
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica Medicina Biologica · La Ligua | 8.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Coopeuch · La Ligua | 8.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · La Ligua | 8.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | La Ligua Calle Serrano #353 · La Ligua | 8.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Galeria Los Lucumos · La Ligua | 8.9 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Ángel Menay · La Ligua | 6.2 km | Map |
| College | Centro de Formación Técnica PUCV. La Ligua · La Ligua | 9.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Carretera Petorca · Papudo | 8.9 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 La Ligua

Places mapped inside La Ligua in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 9
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 11
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 42
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 8
- Restaurants 65
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 5

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
- Cabildo
- Papudo
- Petorca
- Zapallar

## Quick answers
- Where is La Ligua? In Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of La Ligua? 38,117 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Ligua? About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Ligua? About 33 people per km²
- What borders La Ligua? Cabildo, Los Vilos, Nogales, Papudo, Petorca and Zapallar
- What is there to see in La Ligua? Bien Nacional Protegido Humedal de Pichicuy, BioParque Puquén, Caleta Polcura, El Salto
- What time zone is La Ligua in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in La Ligua? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in La Ligua? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Ligua? 86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Ligua? Settlements lie between 24 m and 777 m
- What is the highest point in La Ligua? Morro Chache (2,322 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Ligua? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Ligua? Clinica Medicina Biologica, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Ligua? Coopeuch, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Ligua? Shell, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Ligua? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in La Ligua? 9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Ligua? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Ligua? CL05401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,164.9 km²
- P-code: CL05401
- Province: Petorca Province

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