Commune · San Antonio Province
# Algarrobo

Algarrobo is a commune of Chile in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 15,668 people in 2022 on 176 km² (about 89 per km²). 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 223 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 15,668 people (2022)
- 176 km²
- 223 mapped services
- 96 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Algarrobo?

Algarrobo had an estimated 15,668 people in 2022 — 8.5% of San Antonio Province, 202nd of 345 communes. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Antonio Province figure of 1,031). Spread over 176 km², that is about 89 people per km², 100th of 345 communes.

16.6% of people are children under 15 and 21.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 40 across San Antonio Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.
- 0–4 787
- 5–9 890
- 10–14 923
- 15–19 807
- 20–24 768
- 25–29 907
- 30–34 1,056
- 35–39 1,054
- 40–44 1,043
- 45–49 952
- 50–54 938
- 55–59 1,073
- 60–64 1,077
- 65–69 1,098
- 70–74 940
- 75–79 659
- 80+ 696

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

## Where is Algarrobo?

Algarrobo lies in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 2 other communes: Casablanca and El Quisco. By area it is the 275th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 11.7% of San Antonio Province. The centre of Algarrobo is about 89 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.3276° S, 71.5890° 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 Algarrobo

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Algarrobo: 13 beachs; 8 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 4 nature reserves; 1 theme park; 1 cave; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial; 1 museum.
- Museo Paleontológico de Algarrobo · museum
- la cascada · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano El Membrillo y Estero El Yugo · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Islote Pájaros Niños · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Playa Sur de Tunquén · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Playa Tunquén y Quebrada Seca · nature reserve
- Playa Algarrobo · beach
- Playa Caminito · beach
- Playa Cueva del Pirata · beach
- Playa El Canelillo · beach
- Playa El Pejerrey · beach
- Playa Grande El Yeco · beach
- Playa Las Jucas · beach
- Playa Los Clarines · beach
- Playa Los Fósiles · beach
- Playa Mirasol · beach
- Playa Tunquén · beach
- Playa Yachting · beach
- San Alfonso del Mar · beach
- Acantilados · viewpoint
- Caleta El Huacho · viewpoint
- Club de Yates · viewpoint
- Humedal Los Patitos · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Morro Peña Blanca · viewpoint
- Playa El Canelo · viewpoint
- Playas Canelo-Canelillo · viewpoint
- Canopy · attraction
- La Recova Winery · attraction
- Mirador · attraction

…and 4 more.

### Nearby, outside Algarrobo
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal de Tunquén · nature reserve, Casablanca 8.7 km
- Humedal Urbano El Batro · nature reserve, El Quisco 11 km
- Museo Colonial · museum, El Quisco 11 km
- Mirador de Neptuno · viewpoint, El Quisco 11 km
- Pie de la Princesa · viewpoint, El Quisco 11 km
- Las Rocas · beach, El Quisco 11 km
- Poza El Batro · beach, El Quisco 12 km
- Playa Poza El Batro · beach, El Quisco 12 km
- Viña Kingston · attraction, Casablanca 12 km
- Playa Principal El Quisco · viewpoint, El Quisco 12 km
- Costa Park · theme park, El Quisco 12 km
- Salto del Soldado · viewpoint, El Quisco 13 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: Algarrobo
- 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 266 km

### Nearest railway station

Malvilla (San Antonio), about 29 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 08:47, sunset around 18:45).

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 Algarrobo

Open gazetteers list 83 villages, towns and localities in Algarrobo. The largest with a recorded population: Algarrobo (10,217). Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 358 m above sea level (median 96 m).
- Aguas Marinas
- Algarrobo
- Algarrobo Norte
- Altos del Canelo
- Bochinche Bajo
- Bosque Mar
- Bosque Tunquén
- Bosquemar de Tunquén
- Bosques de Algarrobo
- Camino El Estero
- Camino El Yeco
- Camino La Capilla
- Camino a Casablanca
- Camino a Tunquén
- Camino del Medio Norte
- Camino del Medio Oriente
- Camino del Medio Poniente
- Camino del Medio Sur
- Comitiva Los Bronces
- Condominio Acapulco
- Condominio Alcázar de Torres
- Condominio Alcázar de Torres Bajo
- Condominio Alto Tunquén
- Condominio Bosques de Algarrobo
- Condominio Campo Mar
- Condominio Dedal de Oro
- Condominio Loma Larga
- Condominio Los Algarrobos
- Condominio Los Aromos
- Condominio Los Litres
- Condominio Piedras Negras de Tunquén
- Condominio Portada del Sol
- Condominio Puerta del Mar
- Condominio Reina Fabiola
- Condominio Rosas del Mar
- Condominio San Francisco de Tunquén
- Condominio Terramar
- Condominio Vistamar
- Costa Miramar
- El Altillo
- El Bochinche
- El Canelo
- El Mirador
- El Olivar
- El Tranque
- El Yeco
- Estadio Algarrobo
- Huallilemu
- Ignacio Carrera Pinto
- Internado San José
- Jardines de Algarrobo
- La Capilla
- La Encomienda
- Laguna Bahía
- Las Brisas de Mirasol
- Las Piedras
- Lomas de Algarrobo
- Lomas de San Gerónimo
- Los Bronces
- Los Cardos
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Molles
- Los Pinares Norte
- Los Pitihues
- Los Venegas
- Manzano Sur
- Maquehua
- Mirasol
- Parcelas Santa Genoveva
- Parque Santa María de Algarrobo
- Pinares
- Rancho Romila
- San José
- Santa Teresa
- Stella Maris
- Tunquen
- Tunquén
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa El Parque
- Villa Los Jardines
- Villa Los Litres
- Villa Rapa Nui I
- Villa Rapa Nui II

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Algarrobo

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Embalse Purísima
- Estero El Membrillo
- Estero San Jerónimo
- Quebrada Los Litres
- Quebrada de San José
- Quebrada de las Raíces
- Quebrada del Yugo

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 2 beaches.
- Playa San Jerónimo
- Playa de Tunquén
- Punta Rincón
- Punta de las Petras
- Punta del Fraile

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Cerro San José · 421 m
- Cerro Maquehua · 255 m
- Cerro Tunquén · 186 m
- Cerro La Peña · 155 m
- Cerrillo del Rodeo · 151 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Pillan Wechun

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 lighthouse.
- Peninsula Pajaros Ninos Lighthouse
- San Gerónimo Airport

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 Algarrobo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Antonio Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 310 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (75 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are August to June.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 1 |
| Feb | 20 | 3 |
| Mar | 19 | 5 |
| Apr | 16 | 12 |
| May | 13 | 59 |
| Jun | 11 | 75 |
| Jul | 10 | 63 |
| Aug | 10 | 56 |
| Sep | 12 | 16 |
| Oct | 14 | 11 |
| Nov | 17 | 6 |
| Dec | 19 | 3 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Algarrobo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de San Antonio · Algarrobo | 8.5 km | Map |
| Bank | BancoEstado · Algarrobo | 8.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco de Chile · El Quisco | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Terpel · Algarrobo | 8.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Shangrila Tunquén · Algarrobo | 3.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Algarrobo · Algarrobo | 8.1 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Teresa Vial · Algarrobo | 2.9 km | Map |
| College | Colegio El Valle de Casablanca · Casablanca | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | 3ra Comisaria de Carabineros · Algarrobo | 8.6 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 Algarrobo

Places mapped inside Algarrobo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 44
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 12
- Pharmacies 13
- Restaurants 137
- 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 San Antonio Province
- Cartagena
- El Quisco
- El Tabo
- San Antonio
- Santo Domingo

## Quick answers
- Where is Algarrobo? In San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Algarrobo? 15,668 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Algarrobo? About 43 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Algarrobo? About 89 people per km²
- What borders Algarrobo? Casablanca and El Quisco
- What is there to see in Algarrobo? Acantilados, Caleta El Huacho, Canopy, Club de Yates
- What time zone is Algarrobo in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Algarrobo? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Algarrobo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Algarrobo? 83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Algarrobo? Settlements lie between 13 m and 358 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Algarrobo? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Algarrobo? Cerro San José (421 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Algarrobo? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Algarrobo? Hospital de San Antonio, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Algarrobo? BancoEstado, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Algarrobo? Banco de Chile, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Algarrobo? Terpel, about 8.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Algarrobo? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Algarrobo? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Algarrobo? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Algarrobo? CL05602 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 175.6 km²
- P-code: CL05602
- Province: San Antonio Province

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