Commune · Quillota Province
# Nogales

Nogales is a commune of Chile in Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 23,594 people in 2022 on 406 km² (about 58 per km²). 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 23,594 people (2022)
- 406 km²
- 38 mapped services
- 245 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Nogales?

Nogales had an estimated 23,594 people in 2022 — 10.6% of Quillota Province, 157th of 345 communes. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quillota Province figure of 1,041). Spread over 406 km², that is about 58 people per km², 118th of 345 communes.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 37 across Quillota Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,411
- 5–9 1,554
- 10–14 1,655
- 15–19 1,578
- 20–24 1,563
- 25–29 1,642
- 30–34 1,644
- 35–39 1,469
- 40–44 1,581
- 45–49 1,542
- 50–54 1,511
- 55–59 1,533
- 60–64 1,357
- 65–69 1,168
- 70–74 890
- 75–79 656
- 80+ 840

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

## Where is Nogales?

Nogales lies in Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 8 other communes: Cabildo, Calera, Catemu, Hijuelas, La Cruz, La Ligua, Puchuncaví and Zapallar. By area it is the 225th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 36.4% of Quillota Province. The centre of Nogales is about 97 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 22 km from Quillota, the main town of Quillota Province. The centre point is at 32.7013° S, 71.1596° 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 Nogales

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nogales: 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.
- Cascada Palos Quemados · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Estero El Litre · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Nogales
- Construcción Multicancha Villa El Carmen · memorial, Calera 9.0 km
- Plaza Villa El Carmen · memorial, Calera 9.0 km
- Benary · memorial, Hijuelas 10.0 km
- Letrero "Bienvenidos a La Calera" · attraction, Calera 11 km
- Cerro La Calera · viewpoint, Calera 13 km
- Poza El Boldo · attraction, Catemu 15 km
- Complejo Cultural Museo Interactivo · museum, La Cruz 15 km
- El Chorro · attraction, Catemu 16 km
- Poza Azul · attraction, Catemu 16 km
- Sol y Lluvia · attraction, Catemu 17 km
- Medialuna El Seco · attraction, Catemu 18 km
- Mirador Seña · viewpoint, Hijuelas 19 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: Nogales
- 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 84 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 222 km

### Nearest railway station

El Melón (Nogales), about 5.2 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 Nogales

Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in Nogales. The largest with a recorded population: Nogales (8,547). Settlements here lie between about 227 m and 351 m above sea level (median 245 m).
- Camino El Garretón
- Camino El Melón
- Camino El Tranque
- Chamizal
- Collahue
- El Chamizal
- El Cobre
- El Melón
- El Navío
- El Olivo
- El Parque de Nogales
- El Polígono
- El Rosario
- La Ladera
- La Peña
- La Viña
- Las Romazas
- Los Caleos
- Los Chacras
- Los Corrales
- Los Cruceros
- Los Litres
- Los Nogales
- Nogales
- Nuevo Pucalán
- Población El Cristo
- Población Garretón
- Pucalán
- San Carlos
- Villa Santa Isabel

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nogales

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Estero El Carretón
- Estero El Cobre
- Estero El Gallo
- Estero El Sauce
- Estero La Javiera
- Estero Melón
- Estero de Los Litres
- Quebrada El Colle
- Quebrada El Infiernillo
- Quebrada Infierno
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada de Zamora
- Quebrada del Pangue

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 3 peaks; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Caquis · 2,191 m
- Cerro Ladera · 2,175 m
- Morro El Manzano · 2,148 m
- Cerro Hornito · 2,026 m
- Morro de La Plata · 1,956 m
- El Maitencillo · 1,769 m
- Cerro Águila · 1,603 m
- Tardones · 1,270 m
- Cerro El Zancudo · 1,092 m
- Morro Chacana · 987 m
- Cerro Las Bandurrias · 943 m
- Cerro La Tenca · 942 m
- Cerro El Buitre · 941 m
- Alto del Quillay · 877 m
- Loma Larga · 844 m
- Cerro Tronco Seco · 816 m
- Cerro El Ajial · 803 m
- Cerro Navío · 717 m
- Cerro La Monja · 620 m
- Portezuelo Hondo · 606 m
- Morro La Campana · 543 m
- Los Cerrillos · 314 m

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 Nogales 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 Nogales
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Urgencia Emecal · Calera | 9.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Registro Civil Nogales · Nogales | 5.4 km | Map |
| ATM | itaú · Olmué | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Nogales | 4.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | CabaÑAs Campo Y Playa · Nogales | 5.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Feria Artesanal · Calera | 10 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Santa Isabel · Nogales | 4.5 km | Map |
| College | Centro de Formación Técnica PUCV. La Calera · Calera | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén El Melón · Nogales | 5.2 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 Nogales

Places mapped inside Nogales in open map data, by type.
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 1
- Schools 13
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 14
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 1

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
- Calera
- Hijuelas
- La Cruz
- Quillota

## Quick answers
- Where is Nogales? In Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Nogales? 23,594 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nogales? About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nogales? About 58 people per km²
- What borders Nogales? Cabildo, Calera, Catemu, Hijuelas, La Cruz, La Ligua, Puchuncaví and Zapallar
- What is there to see in Nogales? Cascada Palos Quemados, Humedal Urbano Estero El Litre
- What time zone is Nogales in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Nogales? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Nogales? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nogales? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nogales? Settlements lie between 227 m and 351 m
- What is the highest point in Nogales? Cerro Caquis (2,191 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nogales? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nogales? Urgencia Emecal, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nogales? Registro Civil Nogales, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nogales? itaú, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nogales? Shell, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Nogales? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nogales? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nogales? CL05506 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 405.8 km²
- P-code: CL05506
- Province: Quillota Province

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