# La Cruz Commune, Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region

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Commune · Quillota Province 

# La Cruz

La Cruz is a commune of Chile in Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated **26,652 people** in 2022 on 79 km² (about 339 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,652people (2022)
- 78.7km²
- 45mapped services
- 166 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Cruz?

La Cruz had an estimated **26,652 people** in 2022 — 12.0% of Quillota Province, 144th of 345 communes. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quillota Province figure of 1,041). Spread over 79 km², that is about **339 people per km²**, 59th of 345 communes.

21.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 37 across Quillota Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,796**

5–9 ****1,995**

10–14 ****1,926**

15–19 ****1,635**

20–24 ****1,509**

25–29 ****2,072**

30–34 ****2,574**

35–39 ****2,371**

40–44 ****1,941**

45–49 ****1,666**

50–54 ****1,435**

55–59 ****1,349**

60–64 ****1,233**

65–69 ****1,030**

70–74 ****816**

75–79 ****568**

80+ ****736**

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 La Cruz?

La Cruz lies in [Quillota Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/), [Valparaíso Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Calera](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/calera/), [Hijuelas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/hijuelas/), [Nogales](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/nogales/), [Puchuncaví](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/valparaiso/puchuncavi/) and [Quillota](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/quillota/). By area it is the 308th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 7.1% of [Quillota Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/). The centre of La Cruz is about 90 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 6.6 km from Quillota, the main town of Quillota Province. The centre point is at 32.8244° S, 71.2575° 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 La Cruz

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Cruz: 1 museum.

- Complejo Cultural Museo Interactivo · museum

### Nearby, outside La Cruz

- Humedal Urbano Mayaca · nature reserve, Quillota5.2 km
- Cerro La Calera · viewpoint, Calera6.1 km
- Homenaje al cuerpo de bomberos de Quillota · memorial, Quillota6.3 km
- Museo Histórico Arqueológico de Quillota · museum, Quillota6.3 km
- Letrero "Bienvenidos a La Calera" · attraction, Calera7.4 km
- Plaza Villa El Carmen · memorial, Calera7.8 km
- Construcción Multicancha Villa El Carmen · memorial, Calera7.8 km
- Humedal Urbano Estero El Litre · nature reserve, Nogales8.3 km
- Homenaje a los detenidos desaparecidos · memorial, Quillota8.6 km
- Benary · memorial, Hijuelas10 km
- Mirador Seña · viewpoint, Hijuelas13 km
- Medialuna San Pedro · attraction, Quillota14 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: La Cruz

- 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) · Santiago77 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza230 km

### Nearest railway station

La Calera (Calera), about 7.1 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 08:45, sunset around 18:45).

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 La Cruz

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in La Cruz. The largest with a recorded population: La Cruz (17,310). Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 208 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- Augusto Best
- Charrabata
- Chorrillos
- Condominio Campanario
- Don Bosco
- El Molino
- El Naranjal
- El Porvenir
- La Cruz
- La Fortuna
- La Palmilla
- Lo Rojas
- Los Castaños
- Los Faisanes
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda Poniente
- Población Bolonia
- Pocochay
- Ricardo Santa Cruz
- San Felipe
- San Jorge
- Santa Rosa
- Santos Molina
- Villa Buque Escuela Esmeralda
- Villa Terracruz

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 La Cruz

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro La Cruz · 766 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 La Cruz 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Cruz

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Gustavo Fricke - Medicina · La Cruz 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.79707&mlon=-71.22074#map=17/-32.79707/-71.22074) 

Bank BancoEstado express · Quillota 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.87697&mlon=-71.24352#map=17/-32.87697/-71.24352) 

ATM itaú · Olmué 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.99634&mlon=-71.18652#map=17/-32.99634/-71.18652) 

Petrol pump COPEC · La Cruz 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.82556&mlon=-71.22658#map=17/-32.82556/-71.22658) 

Hotel Capri · La Cruz 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.81837&mlon=-71.22496#map=17/-32.81837/-71.22496) 

Mall Casa Tinto · La Cruz 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.82757&mlon=-71.22788#map=17/-32.82757/-71.22788) 

School Escuela Básica La Cruz · La Cruz 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.81779&mlon=-71.25160#map=17/-32.81779/-71.25160) 

College Escuela de Lenguaje Millantu · Quillota 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.87356&mlon=-71.24430#map=17/-32.87356/-71.24430) 

Police station Tenencia La Cruz · La Cruz 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.84722&mlon=-71.23234#map=17/-32.84722/-71.23234) 

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 La Cruz

Places mapped inside La Cruz in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls5
- Schools13
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants15
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Quillota Province

- Calera
- Hijuelas
- Nogales
- Quillota

## Quick answers

- Where is La Cruz?In Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of La Cruz?26,652 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Cruz?About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Cruz?About 339 people per km²
- What borders La Cruz?Calera, Hijuelas, Nogales, Puchuncaví and Quillota
- What is there to see in La Cruz?Complejo Cultural Museo Interactivo
- What time zone is La Cruz in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in La Cruz?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in La Cruz?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Cruz?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Cruz?Settlements lie between 154 m and 208 m
- What is the highest point in La Cruz?Cerro La Cruz (766 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Cruz?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Cruz?Hospital Gustavo Fricke - Medicina, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Cruz?BancoEstado express, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Cruz?itaú, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Cruz?COPEC, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Cruz?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Cruz?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Cruz?CL05504 (OCHA common operational dataset)