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Lautaro, Chile

Araucanía · Chile

Lautaro is a mid-size city in Araucanía, Chile with a population of 34,268. Elevation: 712 ft (217 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

34,268 Population 72/sq mi density
712 ft Elevation 217 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
56.8 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Lautaro

Lautaro

Lautaro was a young Mapuche toqui known for leading the indigenous resistance against Spanish conquest in Chile and developing the tactics that would continue to be employed by the Mapuche during the long-running Arauco War. He is revered among Mapuche and non-Mapuche Chileans for his resistance against foreign conquest, servitude and cruelty.

People

Population34,268
Density72/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain56.8 in/yr
Sunny Days233/yr
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Population34,268
Population Density72 / sq mi
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Coordinates-38.5307°, -72.4365°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceAraucanía
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Annual Precipitation56.8 inches (1,442 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lautaro

Lautaro is a mid-size city in Chile (Araucanía) with a population of 34,268. The city sits at an elevation of 712 feet (217 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 44°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.8 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Lautaro

Lautaro has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Feb (16.7°C), the coldest is Jul (7.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1122 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.4°C / 62°F 10.2° / 22.6° 29.3
Feb 16.7°C / 62°F 10° / 23.4° 35.8
Mar 14.6°C / 58°F 8.4° / 20.8° 41.6
Apr 11.5°C / 53°F 5.8° / 17.2° 85.1
May 9.6°C / 49°F 4.7° / 14.4° 149.0
Jun 8°C / 46°F 3.5° / 12.5° 214.9
Jul 7.3°C / 45°F 2.8° / 11.8° 155.4
Aug 8.2°C / 47°F 3.4° / 13° 134.8
Sep 9.3°C / 49°F 4° / 14.6° 84.6
Oct 11.2°C / 52°F 6° / 16.4° 80.0
Nov 13°C / 55°F 7.9° / 18.1° 61.2
Dec 15.3°C / 60°F 9.3° / 21.3° 50.2
Lautaro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 712 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below Chile avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area477.5 sq mi (1,236.8 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates-38.5307°N, 72.4365°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
49% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.04"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

502 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 80 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 92 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 126 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 102 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 72 km
Apr 23, 2010 26 km W of Nacimiento, Chile M6.0 121 km
Dec 14, 1998 39 km WSW of Loncopué, Argentina M6.0 127 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 121 km
Feb 28, 2010 41 km SW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 119 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km NW of Angol, Chile M5.9 99 km
May 29, 2017 60 km ENE of Los Ángeles, Chile M5.9 147 km
Mar 7, 2010 22 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.9 96 km
Aug 5, 2010 6 km NE of Curanilahue, Chile M5.9 142 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 116 km
Sep 3, 2011 46 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 113 km
Jul 14, 2010 49 km W of Traiguén, Chile M5.8 77 km
Feb 5, 2011 18 km E of Lebu, Chile M5.8 134 km
Mar 13, 2010 13 km SW of Curanilahue, Chile M5.8 141 km
Feb 27, 2010 45 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 114 km
Apr 22, 1990 21 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.7 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 95 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m - 110 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m - 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Llaima (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 64 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 73 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 76 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 93 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 100 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 108 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 110 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 115 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 124 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 133 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 134 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 147 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 157 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 159 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
February 62°F (16°C) 1.6 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 9.0 in
June 45°F (7°C) 10.0 in Wettest
July 44°F (7°C) 8.8 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 6.8 in
September 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
December 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in

Lautaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 44°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.0") and January the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Lautaro

30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Jorge Teillier Sandoval - - - -
Liceo H.C. Jorge Teillier Sandoval - - - -
Escuela Especial Ayelen F-287 - - - -
Escuela Amancay - - - -
Escuela Parlamento - - - -
School 1 - - - -
Escuela Básica Municipal Los Carrera - - - -
Escuela Irene Frei - - - -
Escuela Guacolda - - - -
Escuela Particular Corazón de Jesus - - - -
Escuela Amelia Godoy Peña - - - -
Escuela Particular San Francisco de Asís - - - -
Escuela Ñereco - - - -
Liceo Agrícola San Sebastián - - - -
Escuela Mapichahue - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Santa Patricia - - - -
Liceo Politécnico Ema Espinoza - - - -
Escuela Blanco Lepín - - - -
Escuela Municipal N°6 - - - -
Escuela Antumalal - - - -
Liceo Los Castaños C-54 - - - -
Escuela Los Quiques - - - -
Escuela Particular Los Hualles - - - -
Escuela Básica Muco Chureo - - - -
Escuela Particular Nueva Dollinco - - - -
Escuela Básica Vega Larga - - - -
Escuela Básica Pumalal - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Mi mundo en palabras - - - -
Colegio de Adultos Bosque - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Andalue - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lautaro

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Bio Bio Temuco news AAC+
Radio Edelweiss 90s, adult contemporary MP3 192 kbps
Universal Pitrufquen Chile - MP3 128 kbps
Radio la Sureña - MP3
Cadenza Radio - AAC+ 128 kbps
UFRO Radio radio universitaria, university radio AAC 149 kbps

Museums in Lautaro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Corporación Artístico Cultural Rakiduam Art
Museo de la Seguridad Social
Museo de Motos y Motonetas Antiguas " José Hernán Henríquez Rebolledo"
Museo Ferroviario Pablo Neruda
Museo Personal del Tata Milo
Museo Regional de la Araucanía
Ruka Ailla

Libraries in Lautaro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Central UFRO0.0
Biblioteca Jorge Jobet Burquez0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Los Boldos0.0
Biblioteca pública0.0
Miralibros0.0
Miralibros0.0

Farmers Markets in Lautaro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Pinto
Feria We Newen
Feria We Newen
Mercado Modelo
Mercado Modelo
Mercado Padre Las Casas
Vega Modelo

Hotels in Lautaro

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Boutique

Restaurants in Lautaro

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hostería San Sebastián
Maná

Theatres in Lautaro

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Cultural Perquenco

Clinics in Lautaro

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM Lautaro
CESFAM Perquenco
CESFAM Perquenco

Dentists in Lautaro

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Santa Teresa

Veterinaries in Lautaro

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

San Sebastián

Train Stations in Lautaro

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lautaro
Perquenco

Bus Stations in Lautaro

3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Buses
Línea Uno
Rodoviario Lautaro

Gas Stations in Lautaro

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aramco
Aramco
Aramco
Copec
Copec
Copec
Shell

Banks in Lautaro

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Santander
Santander Bank
State Bank

Shopping Malls in Lautaro

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Galeria Paseo Lautaro

Gyms in Lautaro

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CAF
Gimnasio Santa Guadalupe

Breweries in Lautaro

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería Koyonka
Cervecería Koyonka

Stadiums & Teams in Lautaro

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lautaro

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Araucanía International AirportZCOLarge Airport
Maquehue AirportPZSMedium Airport
Victoria AirportZICMedium Airport
Agromanzún Airport-Small Airport
Agua Buena Airport-Small Airport
Ainhoa Airport-Small Airport
Curacautín Airport-Small Airport
El Budi 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
Lago Colico Airport-Small Airport
Llollenorte Airport-Small Airport
Los Confines Airport-Small Airport
Los Guayes Airport-Small Airport
Malla Airport-Small Airport
Malloco Airport-Small Airport
María Ester Airport-Small Airport
Melipeuco Airport-Small Airport
Mininco Airport-Small Airport
Poco a Poco Airport-Small Airport
Roberto Chavéz Airport-Small Airport
Santa Lucía Airport-Small Airport
Traiguén Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Lautaro

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
Correos Chile
Correos Chile
Correos de Chile

Treatment Centers in Lautaro

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Médico La Haya
Centro Quiropráctico Campos
CESFAM Metodista
CESFAM Santa Rosa
Clínica Fonoaudiológica Universidad Mayor
Kinetmec
Medtabolika
Mega salud
Ortopedia Araucanía
Redvital
Siresa
Trizano

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lautaro

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cerro el Cristo
Iglesia de Lautaro
Ipechi Lautaro
Primera Iglesia Bautista

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

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Area
901.1 km² (347.8 mi²)
Website
munilautaro.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 Lautaro

What is the population of Lautaro?

Lautaro has a population of 34,268 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 72 people per square mile, spread across 477.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lautaro?

Lautaro 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 44°F in July. The area receives 233 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.8 inches.

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