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Collipulli, Chile

Araucanía · Chile

Collipulli is a small city in Araucanía, Chile with a population of 23,321. Elevation: 843 ft (257 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

23,321 Population 25/sq mi density
843 ft Elevation 257 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
53.1 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Collipulli

Collipulli

Collipulli is a city and commune forming part of the Malleco Province in the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. Its name means "coloured lands" in the Mapuche language spoken in the area. It has a population of 22,354 (2005) and an area of 1,296 km2 (500 sq mi). Its current mayor is Manuel Macaya Ramírez.

People

Population23,321
Density25/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain53.1 in/yr
Sunny Days240/yr
Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Population23,321
Population Density25 / sq mi
Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Coordinates-37.9545°, -72.4344°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceAraucanía
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Annual Precipitation53.1 inches (1,349 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Collipulli

Collipulli is a small city in Chile (Araucanía) with a population of 23,321. The city sits at an elevation of 843 feet (257 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 44°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.1 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Collipulli

Collipulli has an average annual temperature of 12.4°C (54°F). The hottest month is Feb (19.4°C), the coldest is Jul (6.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 495 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.5°C / 65°F 5.1° / 37.4° 14.3
Feb 19.4°C / 67°F 6.4° / 39.4° 6.2
Mar 16.3°C / 61°F 4.1° / 33.3° 15.1
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 2.7° / 28.8° 33.5
May 9°C / 48°F -1.5° / 22.8° 62.0
Jun 7.3°C / 45°F -2.4° / 17.5° 129.6
Jul 6.4°C / 44°F -2.9° / 17.5° 91.7
Aug 7.2°C / 45°F -2° / 21.1° 48.2
Sep 8.7°C / 48°F -1° / 24.7° 47.3
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 0.1° / 28.6° 24.3
Nov 14.6°C / 58°F 3.1° / 30.9° 16.1
Dec 17.5°C / 64°F 4.8° / 36.3° 6.8
Collipulli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 843 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Chile avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Area922.8 sq mi (2,390.0 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates-37.9545°N, 72.4344°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"
40% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

808 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 90 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 78 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 90 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 90 km
Jun 1, 2011 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile M6.3 118 km
Apr 21, 1990 15 km WNW of Coronel, Chile M6.3 132 km
Sep 9, 2010 23 km WNW of Lota, Chile M6.2 134 km
Feb 12, 2011 13 km SSE of Chiguayante, Chile M6.1 113 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 118 km
Apr 23, 2010 26 km W of Nacimiento, Chile M6.0 67 km
Dec 14, 1998 39 km WSW of Loncopué, Argentina M6.0 126 km
Feb 27, 2010 27 km NNW of Yumbel, Chile M6.0 123 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 98 km
Feb 11, 2011 11 km ENE of Arauco, Chile M5.9 108 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km NW of Angol, Chile M5.9 45 km
Mar 7, 2010 22 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.9 76 km
Feb 28, 2010 41 km SW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 110 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 113 km
Aug 5, 2010 6 km NE of Curanilahue, Chile M5.9 94 km
May 29, 2017 60 km ENE of Los Ángeles, Chile M5.9 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 88 km
1835 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 24.0 m 53 136 km
1751 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 65 117 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m - 94 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m - 72 km
1657 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake - 40 136 km
1570 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake - 2,000 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolhuaca (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 80 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 86 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 88 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 103 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 110 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 113 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 116 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 136 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 138 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 148 km
Chillan, Nevados de Stratovolcano 3,180 m (10,433 ft) 2020 153 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 156 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 169 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 48°F (9°C) 8.7 in
June 46°F (8°C) 9.8 in Wettest
July 44°F (7°C) 8.8 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 7.9 in
September 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
December 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in

Collipulli has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 44°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Collipulli

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Mozart - - - -
Villa de Niños Collipulli - - - -
Escuela Especial Erico Hornung - - - -
Colegio Lidia González Barriga - - - -
Escuela Básica Víctor Durán Pérez - - - -
Complejo Educacional Collipulli - - - -
Escuela D104 Thomas Edison - - - -
Colegio Franklin - - - -
Escuela Amanecer de Collipulli - - - -
Escuela Teodosio Urrutia - - - -
Escuela El Progreso - - - -
Escuela Millaleiva - - - -
Escuela Chiguaihue - - - -
Escuela Particular Caillin - - - -
Escuela Básica Manuel Rodríguez - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Abracadabra - - - -
Escuela Particular N°10 La Foresta - - - -
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Radio Stations near Collipulli

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadenza Radio - AAC+ 128 kbps
Bío-Bío Los Ángeles 96.7 music, news AAC+

Museums in Collipulli

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del Recuerdo
Museo Dillman Bullock
Museo Histórico de Collipulli

Libraries in Collipulli

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal de Mulchén0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Ercilla0.0
Biblioteca Teodoro Dominguez de la Barra0.0

Farmers Markets in Collipulli

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Ercilla Kudau Mapu
Mercado Municipal de Mulchen
Vega Techada

Hotels in Collipulli

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Di Carlo
Hotel Savoy

Restaurants in Collipulli

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Campo Lindo
El Paleta
Hostería San Carlos
La Bicicleta Restobar
Restaurant

Theatres in Collipulli

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Municipal

Monuments in Collipulli

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Viaducto del Malleco

Train Stations in Collipulli

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Collipulli
Mininco

Bus Stations in Collipulli

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Buses Bio Bio
Terminal Turbus

Gas Stations in Collipulli

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Copec
Petrobras
Terpel

Banks in Collipulli

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Estado

Stadiums & Teams in Collipulli

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Airports Near Collipulli

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Victoria AirportZICMedium Airport
Agromanzún Airport-Small Airport
Agua Buena Airport-Small Airport
Ainhoa Airport-Small Airport
Cholguahue Airport-Small Airport
Curacautín Airport-Small Airport
Del Bío Bío Airport-Small Airport
El Huachi Airport-Small Airport
Esperanza Airport-Small Airport
General Tovarías Airport-Small Airport
Guadaba Airport-Small Airport
La Colmena Airport-Small Airport
La Verónica Airport-Small Airport
Los Confines Airport-Small Airport
Malla Airport-Small Airport
María Dolores AirportLSQSmall Airport
María Ester Airport-Small Airport
Mininco Airport-Small Airport
Poco a Poco Airport-Small Airport
San Lorenzo Airport-Small Airport
Santa Luisa Airport-Small Airport
Traiguén Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Collipulli

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress

Churches & Religious Organizations in Collipulli

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de San Leonardo de Porto Mauricio
Iglesia del Señor de Chile
Iglesia San Luis Gonzaga
Iglesia Unida Metodista Pentecostal
La iglesia de Jesucristo de los santos de los últimos días

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Area
1,295.9 km² (500.2 mi²)
Founded
1867
Website
municipalidadcollipulli.cl/

🇨🇱 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 Collipulli

What is the population of Collipulli?

Collipulli has a population of 23,321 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 25 people per square mile, spread across 922.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Collipulli?

Collipulli has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 44°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.1 inches.

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