Commune · San Antonio Province
# El Quisco

El Quisco is a commune of Chile in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 18,334 people in 2022 on 51 km² (about 360 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 227 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 18,334 people (2022)
- 50.9 km²
- 227 mapped services
- 108 m typical elevation

## How many people live in El Quisco?

El Quisco had an estimated 18,334 people in 2022 — 9.9% of San Antonio Province, 186th of 345 communes. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Antonio Province figure of 1,031). Spread over 51 km², that is about 360 people per km², 57th of 345 communes.

16.7% of people are children under 15 and 23.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 44 years (it is 40 across San Antonio Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.
- 0–4 880
- 5–9 1,048
- 10–14 1,129
- 15–19 907
- 20–24 852
- 25–29 1,012
- 30–34 1,169
- 35–39 1,163
- 40–44 1,172
- 45–49 1,091
- 50–54 1,048
- 55–59 1,216
- 60–64 1,303
- 65–69 1,332
- 70–74 1,191
- 75–79 862
- 80+ 959

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

## Where is El Quisco?

El Quisco lies in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 3 other communes: Algarrobo, Casablanca and El Tabo. By area it is the 319th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.4% of San Antonio Province. The centre of El Quisco is about 93 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4089° S, 71.6448° 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 El Quisco

OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in El Quisco: 10 beachs; 7 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 2 caves; 2 museums; 1 memorial; 1 gallery; 1 theme park.
- Casa Museo Isla Negra · museum
- Museo Colonial · museum
- Humedal Urbano El Batro · nature reserve
- Santuario Natural Punta de Tralca · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Quebrada de Córdoba · nature reserve
- Las Rocas · beach
- Playa Cueva del Pirata · beach
- Playa Hanga Roa · beach
- Playa Las Conchitas · beach
- Playa Las Conchitas · beach
- Playa Poza Azul · beach
- Playa Poza El Batro · beach
- Playa de Las Agatas · beach
- Playa del Poeta · beach
- Poza El Batro · beach
- Humedal El Totoral · viewpoint
- Mirador de Neptuno · viewpoint
- Pie de la Princesa · viewpoint
- Piedra del Trueno · viewpoint
- Playa Principal El Quisco · viewpoint
- Salto del Soldado · viewpoint
- Vista Mar · viewpoint
- Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas · attraction
- Parque Artístico Cantalao · attraction
- Parque Museo de las Esculturas y el Paisaje N'aitun · attraction
- Costa Park · theme park
- Cueva El Pirata · cave
- Cueva del Querol · cave
- Sala Museo del Patrimonio y la Creatividad · gallery
- Tumba de Pablo Neruda · memorial

### Nearby, outside El Quisco
- Entrada Quebrada de Córdova · attraction, El Tabo 4.1 km
- Mirador Quebrada Córdoba · viewpoint, El Tabo 4.7 km
- Laguna de Córdova · viewpoint, El Tabo 5.1 km
- Playa Las Ágatas · beach, El Tabo 5.2 km
- Mampato El Tabo · theme park, El Tabo 5.5 km
- Playa La Castilla · beach, El Tabo 5.6 km
- Museo Paleontológico de Algarrobo · museum, Algarrobo 5.6 km
- Terrazas · theme park, El Tabo 5.7 km
- Playa Yachting · beach, Algarrobo 5.8 km
- Playa Los Fósiles · beach, Algarrobo 5.8 km
- La Palma y el Pino · memorial, Algarrobo 5.8 km
- Playa Algarrobo · beach, Algarrobo 5.8 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: El Quisco
- 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 80 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 273 km

### Nearest railway station

Barrancas (San Antonio), about 21 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 08:48, 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 El Quisco

Open gazetteers list 39 villages, towns and localities in El Quisco. The largest with a recorded population: El Quisco (16,967). Settlements here lie between about 44 m and 236 m above sea level (median 108 m).
- Altos de Huallilemu
- Bajo Huallilemu
- Camino El Totoral
- Comunidad Challamillay
- Comunidad Crepusculario
- Comunidad Huallilemu
- Comunidad Océano Pacífico
- Condominino Bosque de las Lomas
- Condominino Bosques del Totoral
- Condominino Lomas del Medio Sur
- Condominio Bosque de Punta de Tralca
- Condominio Santa Julia
- Conjunto de Veraneo Lonquimay
- Don Heriberto
- El Cardonal
- El Quisco
- El Seminario
- El Totoral
- Fundo La Bandera
- Fundo Loma Verde
- Isla Negra
- La Petrilla
- Las Golondrinas
- Las Pataguas
- Loma Verde
- Lomas del Medio
- Los Escritores
- Los Quilos
- Loteo Maipumar
- Paso Las Pataguas
- Población Tralcamahuida
- Punta de Tralca
- San José
- San José del Rincón
- San Ricardo
- Santa Fe
- Santa Luisa
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa Las Hortensias - Flores del Mar

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

## Landscape and landmarks of El Quisco

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Estero de Carvajal
- Estero del Totoral
- Quebrada de Los Coligües

### Coast and islands

4 headlands.
- Punta El Quisco
- Punta Peña Blanca
- Punta Talauquén
- Punta Talca

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Olla de Oro · 50 m

### History

1 museum.
- Museo Pablo Neruda

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 El Quisco 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 El Quisco
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cabañas Clinica Davila · El Tabo | 4.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Balneario Banco Estado · El Quisco | 4.5 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco de Chile · El Quisco | 4.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · El Quisco | 4.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas La Estrella de El Totoral · El Quisco | 1.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial El Arrayán · Algarrobo | 4.5 km | Map |
| School | Escuela General Básica G-492 El Totoral · El Quisco | 2.1 km | Map |
| College | Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas PUC · El Tabo | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Subcomisaria El Quisco · El Quisco | 4.8 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 El Quisco

Places mapped inside El Quisco in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 4
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 76
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 8
- Pharmacies 12
- Restaurants 113
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 3

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
- Algarrobo
- Cartagena
- El Tabo
- San Antonio
- Santo Domingo

## Quick answers
- Where is El Quisco? In San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of El Quisco? 18,334 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Quisco? About 44 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Quisco? About 360 people per km²
- What borders El Quisco? Algarrobo, Casablanca and El Tabo
- What is there to see in El Quisco? Casa Museo Isla Negra, Costa Park, Cueva El Pirata, Cueva del Querol
- What time zone is El Quisco in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in El Quisco? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in El Quisco? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Quisco? 39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Quisco? Settlements lie between 44 m and 236 m
- What is the highest point in El Quisco? Olla de Oro (50 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Quisco? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Quisco? Cabañas Clinica Davila, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Quisco? Balneario Banco Estado, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Quisco? Banco de Chile, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Quisco? COPEC, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Quisco? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Quisco? 4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in El Quisco? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Quisco? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Quisco? CL05604 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 50.9 km²
- P-code: CL05604
- Province: San Antonio Province

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