Commune · San Felipe Province
# Putaendo

Putaendo is a commune of Chile in San Felipe Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 17,862 people in 2022 on 1,453 km² (about 12 per km²). 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 17,862 people (2022)
- 1,453 km²
- 45 mapped services
- 956 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Putaendo?

Putaendo had an estimated 17,862 people in 2022 — 10.5% of San Felipe Province, 190th of 345 communes. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Felipe Province figure of 1,031). Spread over 1,453 km², that is about 12 people per km², 242nd of 345 communes.

18.7% of people are children under 15 and 17.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 37 across San Felipe Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,019
- 5–9 1,156
- 10–14 1,173
- 15–19 1,085
- 20–24 1,102
- 25–29 1,173
- 30–34 1,250
- 35–39 1,186
- 40–44 1,184
- 45–49 1,156
- 50–54 1,141
- 55–59 1,151
- 60–64 1,039
- 65–69 917
- 70–74 755
- 75–79 594
- 80+ 781

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

## Where is Putaendo?

Putaendo lies in San Felipe Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Cabildo, Catemu, Salamanca, San Esteban, San Felipe and Santa María. By area it is the 99th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 55.1% of San Felipe Province. The centre of Putaendo is about 108 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 33 km from San Felipe, the main town of San Felipe Province. The centre point is at 32.4840° S, 70.5697° 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 Putaendo

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Putaendo: 4 museums; 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 archaeological site; 1 waterfall.
- Museo Comunitario Carmen Pérez Cruz · museum
- Museo de Sitio El Trapiche Viejo · museum
- Museo del Patrimonio y la Cultura Local de Putaendo · museum
- Sala de Exposiones Estación Las Coimas · museum
- Sitio Histórico y Arqueológico Corrales de Chalaco · archaeological site
- Cascada El Chorrillo · waterfall
- Corrales de Chalaco · viewpoint
- Cristo de Rinconada de Silva · viewpoint
- Calle Comercio · attraction
- Chorrillo · attraction
- Parque Escultórico Cementerio de Carretas · attraction
- Monumento Combate de Las Coimas · memorial

### Nearby, outside Putaendo
- Santuario de la Naturaleza El Zaino - Laguna El Copín · nature reserve, Santa María 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: Putaendo
- 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 103 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 171 km

### Nearest railway station

Los Andes (Los Andes), about 38 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 08:41, 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 Putaendo

Open gazetteers list 52 villages, towns and localities in Putaendo. The largest with a recorded population: Putaendo (15,361). Settlements here lie between about 672 m and 1,260 m above sea level (median 956 m).
- 18 de Septiembre
- Calle Brasil
- Calle Bruna
- Calle La Cruz
- Calle Larga
- Calle Ortiz
- Calle Vieja
- Callejón Lo Aranda
- Camino Los Patos
- Casablanca
- Centenario
- Ejército Libertador
- El Arenal
- El Cabrero
- El Gancho
- El Manzano
- El Patagual
- El Peligro
- El Rungue
- El Tomé
- El Tártaro
- El Tártaro Sur
- Estero Seco Sur
- Granalla
- Juan Rozas
- La Cruz
- La Orilla
- La Palma
- La Peña
- Las Achupallas
- Las Cabritas
- Las Coimas
- Las Compuertas
- Las Minillas
- Lo Vicuña
- Los Patos
- Minillas
- Nogalada
- Población Hidalgo
- Población La Hermandad
- Población Las Golondrinas
- Puntilla Brasil
- Putaendo
- Quebrada de Herrera
- Resguardo de Los Patos
- Rinconada de Guzmán
- Rinconada de Silva
- San José de Piguchén
- Saonde
- Tabolango
- Tabolango Poniente
- Villa Los Jazmines

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Putaendo

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Cajón Quebrada Honda
- Chacrillas Dam
- Estero Chalaco
- Estero El Zorro
- Estero Las Minillas
- Estero Los Maquis
- Estero de Las Cabritas
- Quebrada Agua Amarilla
- Quebrada Cabrero
- Quebrada El Cajón
- Quebrada El Canelillo
- Quebrada El Espino
- Quebrada El Manzano
- Quebrada El Potrerillo
- Quebrada Granalla
- Quebrada Grande de Piguchen
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Trampa
- Quebrada Las Lagunillas
- Quebrada Los Puquios
- Quebrada Los Quillayes
- Quebrada Quemada
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Videla

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

42 mountains; 37 peaks; 11 mountain passes; 10 hills; 3 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 79 more.

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airfield; 1 railway halt.
- Aeródromo Orolonco
- Estación Putaendo
- Estación de Las Cabritas
- Paradero Las Coimas

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 Putaendo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Felipe Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 249 m higher 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 November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 16 | 8 |
| Feb | 16 | 9 |
| Mar | 14 | 8 |
| Apr | 11 | 10 |
| May | 7 | 41 |
| Jun | 4 | 56 |
| Jul | 4 | 43 |
| Aug | 5 | 35 |
| Sep | 7 | 12 |
| Oct | 9 | 10 |
| Nov | 12 | 9 |
| Dec | 15 | 7 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Putaendo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital San Antonio de Putaendo · Putaendo | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | ATM Banco Estado · Putaendo | 21 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Estado · Putaendo | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrobras · Putaendo | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hostal Los Maitenes · Putaendo | 21 km | Map |
| Mall | Placacentro Masisa Casarino San Felipe · San Felipe | 32 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Eduardo Becerra Bascuñán · Putaendo | 8.0 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Santa Maria de Aconcagua · Santa María | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Reten Los Patos · Putaendo | 2.2 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 Putaendo

Places mapped inside Putaendo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 3
- Schools 15
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 12
- Police stations 7

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
- Llaillay
- Panquehue
- San Felipe
- Santa María

## Quick answers
- Where is Putaendo? In San Felipe Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of Putaendo? 17,862 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Putaendo? About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Putaendo? About 12 people per km²
- What borders Putaendo? Cabildo, Catemu, Salamanca, San Esteban, San Felipe and Santa María
- What is there to see in Putaendo? Calle Comercio, Cascada El Chorrillo, Chorrillo, Corrales de Chalaco
- What time zone is Putaendo in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Putaendo? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Putaendo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Putaendo? 52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Putaendo? Settlements lie between 672 m and 1,260 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Putaendo? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Putaendo? Loma de los Portezuelos (4,375 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Putaendo? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Putaendo? Hospital San Antonio de Putaendo, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Putaendo? ATM Banco Estado, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Putaendo? Banco Estado, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Putaendo? Petrobras, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Putaendo? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Putaendo? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Putaendo? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Putaendo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Putaendo? CL05705 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 1,452.6 km²
- P-code: CL05705
- Province: San Felipe Province

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