Commune · San Felipe Province
# Llaillay

Llaillay is a commune of Chile in San Felipe Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 26,946 people in 2022 on 349 km² (about 77 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 26,946 people (2022)
- 349 km²
- 69 mapped services
- 407 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Llaillay?

Llaillay had an estimated 26,946 people in 2022 — 15.9% of San Felipe Province, 143rd of 345 communes. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Felipe Province figure of 1,031). Spread over 349 km², that is about 77 people per km², 103rd of 345 communes.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 14.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across San Felipe Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,737
- 5–9 1,835
- 10–14 1,843
- 15–19 1,582
- 20–24 1,686
- 25–29 2,017
- 30–34 2,093
- 35–39 1,857
- 40–44 1,823
- 45–49 1,809
- 50–54 1,653
- 55–59 1,628
- 60–64 1,559
- 65–69 1,286
- 70–74 957
- 75–79 672
- 80+ 909

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

## Where is Llaillay?

Llaillay lies in San Felipe Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Catemu, Hijuelas, Panquehue, Rinconada and Tiltil. By area it is the 234th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 13.2% of San Felipe Province. The centre of Llaillay is about 67 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 22 km from San Felipe, the main town of San Felipe Province. The centre point is at 32.8888° S, 70.8864° 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 Llaillay

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Llaillay: 9 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 4 memorials.
- Cerro El Roble · viewpoint
- Cerro Las Bandurrias · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro La Ventana · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Chilcas · viewpoint
- Casona de la Hacienda Santa Teresa · attraction
- Centro Cultural Estación Llay-Llay · attraction
- Chorro de la señorita · attraction
- Fundo Encierra Agua Los Perros · attraction
- La Muela · attraction
- La Pata del Diablo o El Cubo · attraction
- Piedra Santa · attraction
- Poza de la sirena · attraction
- Rock Climbing Las Chilcas · attraction
- Arturo Prat · memorial
- Bernardo O'Higgins · memorial
- Monumento Manuel Rodriguez · memorial
- Rotary · memorial

### Nearby, outside Llaillay
- Museo Arqueológico El Rutal · museum, Tiltil 12 km
- Pucará Cerro La Cruz · attraction, Catemu 12 km
- Arturo Prat Chacón · memorial, Panquehue 13 km
- Portezuelo de Caleu · attraction, Tiltil 13 km
- La Casona · attraction, Catemu 14 km
- San José · viewpoint, Catemu 14 km
- Piedra del Águila · attraction, Catemu 14 km
- Arturo Prat · memorial, Catemu 14 km
- Catemu Hare Krishna Sanctuary · attraction, Catemu 14 km
- Puente Colgante · attraction, Catemu 15 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro El Roble · nature reserve, Tiltil 16 km
- Salto La Cortadera · waterfall, Hijuelas 18 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: Llaillay
- 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 57 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 196 km

### Nearest railway station

Enrique Meiggs (Llaillay), about 4.3 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 08:43, sunset around 18:43).

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 Llaillay

Open gazetteers list 33 villages, towns and localities in Llaillay. The largest with a recorded population: Llaillay (22,659). Settlements here lie between about 363 m and 687 m above sea level (median 407 m).
- Barrio Norte
- Calle Vieja
- El Naranjal
- El Porvenir
- El Roble
- Enrique Meiggs
- La Cantera
- La Chupalla
- La Colonia
- La Estancilla
- La Estrella
- La Higuera
- La Isla
- Las Blancas
- Las Chilcas
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmas Norte
- Las Palmas Sur
- Las Peñas
- Las Vegas
- Llaillay
- Los Azules
- Los Loros
- Los Molinos
- Los Rulos
- Población Morandé
- Recinto Estación
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresa Norte
- Santa Teresa Sur
- Vichiculén
- Villa Amanecer

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Llaillay

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Estero Las Juntas
- Estero Los Loros
- Estero Vichuculén
- Estero de Rapaculo
- Quebrada Caiceo
- Quebrada El Tabón
- Quebrada Los Maquis
- Quebrada Los Vallecitos
- Quebrada de Las Peñas
- Quebrada del Hospital
- Quebrada del Sauce

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains; 9 peaks; 2 hills; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Garfio · 1,960 m
- Cerro Robles · 1,868 m
- Cerro Maquis · 1,845 m
- Portezuelo de Caleu · 1,827 m
- Cerro El Griego · 1,601 m
- Cerro Horno de Panquehue · 1,583 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,582 m
- Cerro Colorado Chico · 1,565 m
- Cerro Araya · 1,516 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,513 m
- Cerro Morrillo · 1,513 m
- Cerro Espino · 1,502 m
- Cerro Chilcas · 1,444 m
- Cerro Los Corredores · 1,428 m
- Cerro Piedras Blancas · 1,427 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,425 m
- Cerro Chupalla · 1,293 m
- Cerro Coloradas · 1,289 m
- Cerro Monte Cristo · 1,288 m
- Cerro Puntilla Durazno · 1,254 m
- Cerro Quillayes · 1,254 m
- Morro Espino · 1,229 m
- Cerro Bandurrias · 1,162 m
- Morro Litre · 1,147 m

…and 8 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 railway halt.
- Estación Las Chilcas
- Las Vegas
- Los Loros
- Paradero La Higuera

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 Llaillay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Felipe Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 300 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 September to May.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 8 |
| Feb | 19 | 9 |
| Mar | 18 | 8 |
| Apr | 14 | 10 |
| May | 11 | 41 |
| Jun | 8 | 56 |
| Jul | 7 | 43 |
| Aug | 8 | 35 |
| Sep | 10 | 12 |
| Oct | 13 | 10 |
| Nov | 16 | 9 |
| Dec | 18 | 7 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Llaillay
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Quebrada del Hospital · Llaillay | 6.4 km | Map |
| Bank | BancoEstado · Llaillay | 8.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Redbanc · San Felipe | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Pronto Copec Llayllay · Llaillay | 5.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Laguna Inca Coya, Chiu Chiu. II Región · Llaillay | 4.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Strip Center Rinconada · Rinconada | 19 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Las Peñas · Llaillay | 4.0 km | Map |
| College | Centro de Formación Técnica ICCE Sede Llay Llay · Llaillay | 9.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Carretera San Felipe · Llaillay | 6.5 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 Llaillay

Places mapped inside Llaillay in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 1
- Schools 23
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 21
- Police stations 4
- 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 Felipe Province
- Catemu
- Panquehue
- Putaendo
- San Felipe
- Santa María

## Quick answers
- Where is Llaillay? In San Felipe Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Llaillay? 26,946 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Llaillay? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Llaillay? About 77 people per km²
- What borders Llaillay? Catemu, Hijuelas, Panquehue, Rinconada and Tiltil
- What is there to see in Llaillay? Arturo Prat, Bernardo O'Higgins, Casona de la Hacienda Santa Teresa, Centro Cultural Estación Llay-Llay
- What time zone is Llaillay in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Llaillay? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Llaillay? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Llaillay? 33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Llaillay? Settlements lie between 363 m and 687 m
- What is the highest point in Llaillay? Cerro Garfio (1,960 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Llaillay? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Llaillay? Quebrada del Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Llaillay? BancoEstado, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Llaillay? Redbanc, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llaillay? Pronto Copec Llayllay, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Llaillay? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Llaillay? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Llaillay? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Llaillay? CL05703 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 348.8 km²
- P-code: CL05703
- Province: San Felipe Province

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