# San Felipe Province, Valparaíso Region – Population & Communes

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/

Province · Valparaíso Region 

# San Felipe Province

San Felipe Province is a province of Chile in Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated **169,991 people** in 2022 on 2,636 km² (about 64 per km²). Its main town is San Felipe. It is divided into 6 communes. 208 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 466 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 169,991people (2022)
- 2,636km²
- 6communes
- 466mapped services

## How many people live in San Felipe Province?

San Felipe Province had an estimated **169,991 people** in 2022 — 8.5% of Valparaíso Region, 33rd of 56 provinces. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valparaíso Region figure of 1,045). Spread over 2,636 km², that is about **64 people per km²**, 14th of 56 provinces.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Valparaíso Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,373**

5–9 ****11,626**

10–14 ****11,793**

15–19 ****10,357**

20–24 ****10,784**

25–29 ****12,832**

30–34 ****13,467**

35–39 ****12,229**

40–44 ****11,545**

45–49 ****10,827**

50–54 ****10,441**

55–59 ****10,318**

60–64 ****9,441**

65–69 ****7,942**

70–74 ****5,959**

75–79 ****4,328**

80+ ****5,729**

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 San Felipe Province?

San Felipe Province lies in [Valparaíso Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Chacabuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/), [Choapa Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/), [Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/los-andes/), [Petorca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/petorca/) and [Quillota Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/). By area it is the 47th largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 16.2% of [Valparaíso Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/). The centre of San Felipe Province is about 93 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 101 km from Valparaíso, the main town of Valparaíso Region. The centre point is at 32.6170° S, 70.6675° 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 San Felipe Province

OpenStreetMap lists 57 named sights in San Felipe Province: 24 attractions; 10 museums; 8 memorials; 8 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 1 archaeological site; 1 waterfall; 1 monument.

- Centro Cultural y Museo Almendral · museum
- Museo Comunitario Carmen Pérez Cruz · museum
- Museo Comunitario Cáñamo Aconcagua · museum
- Museo Franciscano · museum
- Museo Histórico de San Felipe · museum
- Museo de Arte Sacro y Costumbrista · museum
- Museo de Sitio El Trapiche Viejo · museum
- Museo del Patrimonio y la Cultura Local de Putaendo · museum
- Sala Museo Sociedad de Artesanos · museum
- Sala de Exposiones Estación Las Coimas · museum
- Sitio Histórico y Arqueológico Corrales de Chalaco · archaeological site
- Cascada El Chorrillo · waterfall
- Parque La Giganta · nature reserve
- Parque La Giganta · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza El Zaino - Laguna El Copín · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Serranía El Ciprés · nature reserve
- Cerro El Roble · viewpoint
- Cerro Las Bandurrias · viewpoint
- Corrales de Chalaco · viewpoint
- Cristo de Rinconada de Silva · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro La Ventana · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Chilcas · viewpoint
- San José · viewpoint
- Termas de Jahuel · viewpoint
- Agua Las Rosas · attraction
- Calle Comercio · attraction
- Casona de la Hacienda Santa Teresa · attraction
- Catemu Hare Krishna Sanctuary · attraction
- Centro Cultural Estación Llay-Llay · attraction
- Chorrillo · attraction

…and 27 more.

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: San Felipe Province

- 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) · Santiago87 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza177 km

### Nearest railway station

Los Andes (Los Andes), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:42, sunset around 18:43).

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.

## Communes of San Felipe Province

Commune People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/san-felipe/) 85,270 457 186 54 262 

[Llaillay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/llaillay/) 26,946 77 349 33 69 

[Putaendo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/putaendo/) 17,862 12 1,453 52 45 

[Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/santa-maria/) 16,686 100 166 29 38 

[Catemu](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/catemu/) 15,482 43 362 33 28 

[Panquehue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/panquehue/) 7,745 64 120 16 24 

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); [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).

## Villages and localities in San Felipe Province

Open gazetteers list **208 villages, towns and localities** in San Felipe Province. The largest with a recorded population: San Felipe (59,294), Llaillay (22,659), Putaendo (15,361), Catemu (13,285), Santa María (7,603) and Panquehue (6,837). Settlements here lie between about 363 m and 1,918 m above sea level (median 707 m).

- 18 de Septiembre
- 21 de Mayo
- Aguirre
- Algarrobal
- Almendral
- Balneario de Jahuel
- Barrio Carlos Veloa Peliz
- Barrio Norte
- Bellavista
- Bucalemu
- Calle Brasil
- Calle Bruna
- Calle El Río
- Calle Herrera
- Calle Herrera Sur
- Calle La Cruz
- Calle La Granja
- Calle Larga
- Calle Ortiz
- Calle Quiñones
- Calle Sur
- Calle Vergara
- Calle Vieja
- Calle del Medio
- Callejón El Bosque
- Callejón Lo Aranda
- Camino La Higuera
- Camino Los Patos
- Camino a Jahuel
- Casablanca
- Catemu
- Centenario
- Cerrillo de Catemu
- Chagres
- Chorrillos
- Colunquén
- Conjunto Puerta del Inca
- Costanera Barrancas
- Curimón
- Ejército Libertador
- El Algarrobal
- El Almendral
- El Arenal
- El Asiento
- El Bolsón
- El Bosque
- El Cabrero
- El Canuto
- El Carmelo
- El Chepical
- El Cobre
- El Encón
- El Escorial
- El Gancho
- El Llano
- El Manzano
- El Mirador
- El Naranjal
- El Olivo
- El Parquial
- El Patagual
- El Peligro
- El Peñón
- El Pimiento
- El Pino
- El Porvenir
- El Quebrachal
- El Rincón
- El Roble
- El Rungue
- El Río
- El Seco
- El Seco Alto
- El Seco Bajo
- El Tambo
- El Tomé
- El Tártaro
- El Tártaro Sur
- El Zaino
- El Ñilhue
- Encón
- Enrique Meiggs
- Estero Seco Sur
- Granalla
- Jahuel
- Jahuelito
- Juan Rozas
- La Cantera
- La Chupalla
- La Colonia
- La Cruz
- La Cuadra
- La Estancilla
- La Estrella
- La Higuera
- La Isla
- La Orilla
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Placilla
- La Poza
- Las Achupallas
- Las Barrancas
- Las Blancas
- Las Cabras
- Las Cabritas
- Las Cadenas
- Las Chilcas
- Las Coimas
- Las Compuertas
- Las Majadas
- Las Marías
- Las Mercedes
- Las Minillas
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmas Norte
- Las Palmas Sur
- Las Peñas
- Las Vacas
- Las Varillas
- Las Vegas
- Llaillay
- Llaiquén
- Lo Blanco
- Lo Campo
- Lo Vicuña
- Los Azules
- Los Campos
- Los Cerrillos
- Los Corrales
- Los Loros
- Los Mantos
- Los Molinos
- Los Molles
- Los Patos
- Los Rulos
- Los Salas
- Minillas
- Miraflores
- Nogalada
- Núñez
- Orocoipo
- Palomar
- Panquehue
- Parcelación La Siega
- Placilla
- Población Arturo Prat
- Población Hidalgo
- Población Héroes de la Concepción
- Población La Golondrina
- Población La Hermandad
- Población Las Golondrinas
- Población Los Libertadores de La Pirca
- Población Morandé
- Población San Pedro
- Población Óscar Bonilla
- Portal de Aconcagua
- Punta El Olivo
- Puntilla
- Puntilla Brasil
- Putaendo
- Quebrada de Herrera
- Recinto Estación
- Reinoso
- Resguardo de Los Patos
- Rinconada de Guzmán
- Rinconada de Silva
- San Felipe
- San Fernando
- San José
- San José de Piguchén
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- Santa Celia
- Santa Filomena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Margarita
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresa Norte
- Santa Teresa Sur
- Santa Virginia
- Saonde
- Tabalongo
- Tabolango
- Tabolango Poniente
- Tierras Blancas
- Tocornal
- Tocornal Oriente
- Tres Canchas
- Tres Esquinas
- Vichiculén
- Villa Algarrobo
- Villa Amanecer
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa El Olivo
- Villa El Totoral
- Villa Justo Américo López
- Villa Las Cadenas
- Villa Los Jazmines
- Villa Luis Gauna
- Villa Primavera
- Villa Santa Teresa
- Villa Sol de Aconcagua
- Villa las Palmas
- Ñilhue

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 San Felipe Province

Named natural and historic features inside San Felipe Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

64 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Cajón Quebrada Honda
- Chacrillas Dam
- Estero Caqui
- Estero Catemu
- Estero Chalaco
- Estero El Cobre
- Estero El Zorro
- Estero Gómez
- Estero Jahuel
- Estero Las Juntas
- Estero Las Minillas
- Estero Lo Campo
- Estero Los Loros
- Estero Los Maquis
- Estero Pocuro
- Estero Quilpué
- Estero San Francisco
- Estero San Regis
- Estero Seco
- Estero Vichuculén
- Estero de Las Cabritas
- Estero de Rapaculo
- Estero del Plomo
- Estero del Saíno

…and 42 more.

### Hills and mountains

86 mountains; 71 peaks; 20 hills; 13 mountain passes; 4 valleys.

- Loma de los Portezuelos · 4,375 m
- Portezuelo Longomiche · 4,038 m
- Portillo de los Bayos · 3,899 m
- Portezuelo de Los Bayos · 3,830 m
- Cerro del Tábano del Medio · 3,827 m
- Morro Colorado · 3,822 m
- Monte Colorado · 3,808 m
- Cerro del Molino · 3,784 m
- Manzano · 3,674 m
- Portezuelo de Hidalgo · 3,629 m
- Ladera del Molino · 3,615 m
- Morro del Tábano · 3,581 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 3,538 m
- Cerro Las Vizcachitas · 3,526 m
- Las Tejas · 3,483 m
- Cerro del Medio · 3,452 m
- Portezuelo El Zorro · 3,425 m
- Llaretal · 3,389 m
- Cerro Vaca Blanca · 3,371 m
- Loma Amarilla · 3,282 m
- Paso de la Laguna del Pelado · 3,279 m
- Alto de La Guardia · 3,257 m
- La Caldera · 3,159 m
- Cerro Llaretas · 3,107 m

…and 170 more.

### Getting around

9 railway stations; 2 railway halts; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Aeródromo Orolonco
- Estación Chagres
- Estación Las Chilcas
- Estación Panquehue
- Estación Putaendo
- Estación de Las Cabritas
- Las Vegas
- Llaillay
- Los Loros
- Paradero La Higuera
- Paradero Las Coimas
- San Roque
- Víctor Lafón Airport

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 San Felipe Province and the best time to visit

In San Felipe Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 248 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (56 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 8 

Feb 17 9 

Mar 16 8 

Apr 13 10 

May 9 41 

Jun 6 56 

Jul 5 43 

Aug 6 35 

Sep 9 12 

Oct 11 10 

Nov 14 9 

Dec 16 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Felipe Province

Places mapped inside San Felipe Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals26
- Banks17
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls7
- Schools148
- Colleges and universities11
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies23
- Restaurants140
- Police stations19
- Dental clinics17

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is San Felipe Province?In Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of San Felipe Province?169,991 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Felipe Province?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Felipe Province?About 64 people per km²
- What borders San Felipe Province?Chacabuco Province, Choapa Province, Los Andes Province, Petorca Province and Quillota Province
- What is there to see in San Felipe Province?Agua Las Rosas, Arturo Prat, Arturo Prat, Arturo Prat Chacón
- What time zone is San Felipe Province in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in San Felipe Province?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in San Felipe Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Felipe Province?208 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Felipe Province?Settlements lie between 363 m and 1,918 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in San Felipe Province?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in San Felipe Province?Loma de los Portezuelos (4,375 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Felipe Province?October to April
- How many hospitals are in San Felipe Province?26 mapped
- How many banks are in San Felipe Province?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Felipe Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Felipe Province?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Felipe Province?CL057 (OCHA common operational dataset)