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Capitán Pastene, Chile

Araucanía · Chile

Capitán Pastene is a small town in Araucanía, Chile with a population of 2,610. Elevation: 715 ft (218 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

2,610 Population 5/sq mi density
715 ft Elevation 218 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
43.0 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Capitán Pastene

Capitán Pastene

Capitán Pastene is a town founded by Italian immigrants, located in the commune of Lumaco in the Araucanía Region of Chile.

People

Population2,610
Density5/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain43.0 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population2,610
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Coordinates-38.1936°, -72.9925°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceAraucanía
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Annual Precipitation43.0 inches (1,092 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Capitán Pastene

Capitán Pastene is a small town in Chile (Araucanía) with a population of 2,610. The city sits at an elevation of 715 feet (218 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 45°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.0 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Capitán Pastene experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 715 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below Chile avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area553.0 sq mi (1,432.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-38.1936°N, 72.9925°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

828 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 16, 2025.

Jan 2, 2011 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile M7.2 34 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 66 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 31 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 43 km
Jun 1, 2011 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile M6.3 92 km
Apr 21, 1990 15 km WNW of Coronel, Chile M6.3 137 km
Sep 9, 2010 23 km WNW of Lota, Chile M6.2 134 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 75 km
Feb 12, 2011 13 km SSE of Chiguayante, Chile M6.1 130 km
Apr 23, 2010 26 km W of Nacimiento, Chile M6.0 74 km
Feb 27, 2010 27 km NNW of Yumbel, Chile M6.0 150 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 60 km
Aug 5, 2010 6 km NE of Curanilahue, Chile M5.9 87 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 61 km
Mar 7, 2010 22 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.9 35 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km NW of Angol, Chile M5.9 57 km
May 29, 2017 60 km ENE of Los Ángeles, Chile M5.9 148 km
Feb 11, 2011 11 km ENE of Arauco, Chile M5.9 112 km
Feb 28, 2010 41 km SW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 61 km
Sep 3, 2011 46 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.0 m (82 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 25.0 m 2,226 37 km
1751 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 65 133 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m 49 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolhuaca (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 118 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 123 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 125 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 138 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 154 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 159 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 160 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 163 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 165 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 169 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 182 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 186 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 6.8 in
June 46°F (8°C) 7.9 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 7.1 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 5.8 in
September 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in

Capitán Pastene has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 45°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Capitán Pastene

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Básica Chanco
Escuela Básica Reducción Calbudir
Escuela República de Italia
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Radio Stations near Capitán Pastene

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadenza Radio AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Tropikal Ranchera MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Capitán Pastene

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fuerte Purén
Museo de Capitán Pastene
Museo de Contulmo
Museo Histórico de Purén

Libraries in Capitán Pastene

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
biblioteca de lumaco0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Eugenio Pfaff0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Los Sauces0.0
Biblioteca Pública N° 118 Luis Durand0.0

Farmers Markets in Capitán Pastene

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Artesanal
Feria Mercado Municipal
Muebles Purén
Multiferia Lumaco

Hotels in Capitán Pastene

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Boutique San Giorgio

Restaurants in Capitán Pastene

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anita Covili
Hostal el Refugio
Il Castelino Ristorante
ITALIAN Sushi & Pasta
L`Emiliano
La Ragazza di Pastene
Los Cortesi Pizza y Pasta
Montecorone
Ristorante San Giorgio
Trattoria Don Primo
Travesía Foodie

Cafes in Capitán Pastene

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Modena

Cinemas in Capitán Pastene

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Pastene

Veterinaries in Capitán Pastene

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CL #1118727698
San Guillermo

Bus Stations in Capitán Pastene

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Busas Cap. Pastene

Gas Stations in Capitán Pastene

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aramco
Copec

Stadiums & Teams in Capitán Pastene

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Capitán Pastene

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Araucanía International AirportZCOLarge Airport
Maquehue AirportPZSMedium Airport
Victoria AirportZICMedium Airport
Agromanzún AirportSmall Airport
Agua Buena AirportSmall Airport
Ainhoa AirportSmall Airport
Del Bío Bío AirportSmall Airport
General Tovarías AirportSmall Airport
Guadaba AirportSmall Airport
La Colmena AirportSmall Airport
Las Misiones AirportSmall Airport
Lequecahue AirportSmall Airport
Los Confines AirportSmall Airport
Los Pehuenches AirportSmall Airport
Malla AirportSmall Airport
María Ester AirportSmall Airport
Mininco AirportSmall Airport
Santa Lucía AirportSmall Airport
Traiguén AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Capitán Pastene

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Chile

Churches & Religious Organizations in Capitán Pastene

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Evangélica
Parroquia San Felipe Neri

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Founded
1904

🇨🇱 About Chile

Capital Santiago
Population 18,729,160
Area 756,950 km²
GDP (USD) $335,518,054,098
GDP per capita $17,067
HDI 0.860
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 94.5%
Urban population 88.8%
Currency CLP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +56
TLD .cl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Chile

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Sábado Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
May 21 Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales
Jun 7 Battle of Arica Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
Jun 21 National Day of Indigenous Peoples Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Virgen del Carmen
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary Asunción de la Virgen
Sep 18 National holiday Fiestas Patrias
Sep 19 Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
Oct 31 Reformation Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad / Natividad del Señor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capitán Pastene

What is the population of Capitán Pastene?

Capitán Pastene has a population of 2,610 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 553.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Capitán Pastene?

Capitán Pastene has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 45°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.0 inches.

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