Commune · Quillota Province
# Calera

Calera is a commune of Chile in Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 53,809 people in 2022 on 58 km² (about 921 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 158 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 53,809 people (2022)
- 58.4 km²
- 158 mapped services
- 217 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Calera?

Calera had an estimated 53,809 people in 2022 — 24.2% of Quillota Province, 88th of 345 communes. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quillota Province figure of 1,041). Spread over 58 km², that is about 921 people per km², 46th of 345 communes.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Quillota Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,974
- 5–9 3,629
- 10–14 3,729
- 15–19 3,567
- 20–24 3,614
- 25–29 3,991
- 30–34 4,056
- 35–39 3,589
- 40–44 3,567
- 45–49 3,311
- 50–54 3,269
- 55–59 3,330
- 60–64 3,166
- 65–69 2,593
- 70–74 2,019
- 75–79 1,556
- 80+ 1,849

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

## Where is Calera?

Calera lies in Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 3 other communes: Hijuelas, La Cruz and Nogales. By area it is the 315th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.2% of Quillota Province. The centre of Calera is about 88 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 10 km from Quillota, the main town of Quillota Province. The centre point is at 32.8087° S, 71.1856° 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 Calera

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Calera: 2 memorials; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.
- Cerro La Calera · viewpoint
- Letrero "Bienvenidos a La Calera" · attraction
- Construcción Multicancha Villa El Carmen · memorial
- Plaza Villa El Carmen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Calera
- Benary · memorial, Hijuelas 3.2 km
- Complejo Cultural Museo Interactivo · museum, La Cruz 4.2 km
- Humedal Urbano Estero El Litre · nature reserve, Nogales 4.8 km
- Mirador Seña · viewpoint, Hijuelas 8.4 km
- Humedal Urbano Mayaca · nature reserve, Quillota 9.7 km
- Homenaje al cuerpo de bomberos de Quillota · memorial, Quillota 9.8 km
- Museo Histórico Arqueológico de Quillota · museum, Quillota 9.9 km
- Homenaje a los detenidos desaparecidos · memorial, Quillota 12 km
- Mirador de Las Águilas · viewpoint, Hijuelas 16 km
- Piedra Tacita · attraction, Hijuelas 17 km
- Mirador El Amasijo · viewpoint, Hijuelas 17 km
- Placa de Darwin · memorial, Olmué 18 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: Calera
- 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 75 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 224 km

### Nearest railway station

La Calera (Calera), about 2.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:44, 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 Calera

Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Calera. The largest with a recorded population: La Calera (50,221) and Hacienda La Calera (49,106). Settlements here lie between about 197 m and 513 m above sea level (median 217 m).
- Artificio
- El Olivo
- El Olivo Oriente
- El Recuerdo
- Hacienda La Calera
- La Calera
- La Champa
- Las Cabritas
- Luchando por un Sueño
- Pachacama
- Pachacama Oriente
- Pachacama Poniente
- Pachacamita
- Pachacamita Norte
- Pachacamita Oriente
- Pachacamita Sur
- Población El Progreso
- Santa Herminia
- Villa El Carmen
- Villa Las Américas
- Villa Los Copihues
- Villa San Miguel
- Villa Sopraval
- Villa Valparaíso

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Calera

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Estero La Gloria

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 peaks; 1 hill.
- Torito · 1,008 m
- Cerro La Chupalla · 854 m
- Cerro Los Romeros · 809 m
- Cerro La Calera · 749 m
- Cerro Bella Vista · 724 m
- Albolerilla · 668 m
- Cerro Pocochay · 538 m
- Morro Moreno · 362 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.
- La Calera
- Pachacama

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 Calera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Quillota 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 Calera
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Los Leones · Calera | 2.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Falabella · Calera | 2.1 km | Map |
| ATM | itaú · Olmué | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Calera | 2.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Posta del Viajero en Moto de La Calera Chile. · Calera | 2.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Open Plaza Chile · Calera | 2.0 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica Villa La Florida · Calera | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Industrial Oscar Corona Barahona · Calera | 1.6 km | Map |
| Police station | PDI La Calera · Calera | 2.7 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 Calera

Places mapped inside Calera in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 10
- Banks 12
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 4
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 47
- Colleges and universities 2
- Cinemas 3
- Pharmacies 7
- Restaurants 47
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 13

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 Quillota Province
- Hijuelas
- La Cruz
- Nogales
- Quillota

## Quick answers
- Where is Calera? In Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Calera? 53,809 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Calera? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Calera? About 921 people per km²
- What borders Calera? Hijuelas, La Cruz and Nogales
- What is there to see in Calera? Cerro La Calera, Construcción Multicancha Villa El Carmen, Letrero "Bienvenidos a La Calera", Plaza Villa El Carmen
- What time zone is Calera in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Calera? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Calera? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calera? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calera? Settlements lie between 197 m and 513 m
- What is the highest point in Calera? Torito (1,008 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Calera? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calera? Clínica Los Leones, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calera? Banco Falabella, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Calera? itaú, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calera? Shell, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calera? 10 mapped
- How many banks are in Calera? 12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calera? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calera? CL05502 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 58.4 km²
- P-code: CL05502
- Province: Quillota Province

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