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Loncoche, Chile

Araucanía · Chile

Loncoche is a small city in Araucanía, Chile with a population of 21,458. Elevation: 374 ft (114 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

21,458 Population 50/sq mi density
374 ft Elevation 114 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
88.6 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Loncoche

Loncoche is a city and commune in Cautín Province in the Araucanía Region, southern Chile. It is located near the border to Los Ríos Region and the city of Lanco.

People

Population21,458
Density50/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain88.6 in/yr
Sunny Days182/yr
Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Population21,458
Population Density50 / sq mi
Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Coordinates-39.3671°, -72.6309°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceAraucanía
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation88.6 inches (2,250 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Loncoche

Loncoche is a small city in Chile (Araucanía) with a population of 21,458. The city sits at an elevation of 374 feet (114 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 43°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.6 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Loncoche

Loncoche has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Feb (18.3°C), the coldest is Jul (5.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 679 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.3°C / 63°F 4.6° / 36° 15.7
Feb 18.3°C / 65°F 5.6° / 38.4° 9.8
Mar 15°C / 59°F 3.3° / 32° 25.6
Apr 11.6°C / 53°F 2° / 27.2° 53.9
May 8.2°C / 47°F -2.3° / 21.5° 82.6
Jun 6.5°C / 44°F -2.8° / 15.6° 161.8
Jul 5.5°C / 42°F -3.5° / 15.5° 129.0
Aug 6.2°C / 43°F -2.6° / 19.4° 66.1
Sep 7.5°C / 46°F -1.5° / 21.9° 63.5
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F -0.4° / 26.1° 29.4
Nov 12.9°C / 55°F 2.8° / 28.8° 29.3
Dec 16°C / 61°F 3.7° / 34.6° 12.4
Loncoche experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 374 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below Chile avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Area426.5 sq mi (1,104.5 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates-39.3671°N, 72.6309°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.6"
133% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

222 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 16, 2025.

Jan 2, 2011 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile M7.2 128 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 73 km
Jul 14, 2010 49 km W of Traiguén, Chile M5.8 137 km
Mar 14, 2010 38 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.6 122 km
Mar 14, 2010 48 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.5 131 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 107 km
Feb 27, 2010 52 km NNW of Carahue, Chile M5.4 139 km
Feb 28, 2010 56 km NW of Carahue, Chile M5.4 142 km
Mar 9, 1993 5 km WSW of Las Gaviotas, Chile M5.3 79 km
Feb 27, 2010 48 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.3 131 km
Feb 28, 2010 45 km S of Cañete, Chile M5.2 144 km
Feb 28, 2010 45 km NW of Carahue, Chile M5.1 131 km
Mar 2, 2010 52 km NW of Corral, Chile M5.1 101 km
Aug 27, 2003 23 km NW of Villarrica, Chile M5.1 28 km
Mar 2, 2010 33 km NW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M5.1 117 km
Feb 27, 1993 42 km ENE of Pucón, Chile M5.1 99 km
Feb 28, 2010 49 km NW of Carahue, Chile M5.1 135 km
Jan 22, 1991 46 km S of Cañete, Chile M5.1 142 km
Feb 27, 2010 22 km NNE of Nueva Imperial, Chile M5.0 93 km
Feb 28, 2010 62 km W of Carahue, Chile M5.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake - 1,321 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Villarrica (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 61 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 77 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 79 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 81 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 101 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 106 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 107 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 108 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 119 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 142 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 143 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 145 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 163 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 177 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Driest
February 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 6.0 in
May 47°F (8°C) 13.3 in
June 44°F (7°C) 14.3 in
July 43°F (6°C) 14.4 in Coldest, Wettest
August 44°F (7°C) 11.8 in
September 47°F (8°C) 7.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 5.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in

Loncoche has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 43°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 88.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.4") and January the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Loncoche

22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Niño Jesús - - - -
Escuela Agroecológica Huipel - - - -
Escuela Araucarias - - - -
Centro Educación de Desarrollo Integral We Nepen - - - -
Escuela Alborada - - - -
Liceo Padre Hurtado - - - -
Liceo Bicentenario Politécnico Andrés Bello - - - -
Escuela Basica Quesquechan - - - -
Escuela Santa Cruz - - - -
Escuela Santa Anita - - - -
Escuela Particular Arturo Prat - - - -
Escuela Domitila Pinna Parra - - - -
Colegio Campestre Rafael Pombo - - - -
Christian College - - - -
Escuela Particular Collico - - - -
Escuela Básica Nilcahuín - - - -
Escuela Wingkul-Nigen - - - -
Escuela Pukoyam - - - -
Escuela El Túnel - - - -
Escuela Básica Lumaco Sur - - - -
Escuela Huelquelelfún - - - -
Collimallín - - - -
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Radio Stations near Loncoche

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Universal Pitrufquen Chile - MP3 128 kbps
Atractiva 101.3 musica latina MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Loncoche

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Despierta Hermano de Malalhue

Libraries in Loncoche

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0

Hotels in Loncoche

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Loncoche

Restaurants in Loncoche

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Club Social
Far West
Loncorruca
Restaurant Pitin
Restaurante Central
Restaurante D'Keño

Cafes in Loncoche

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Emporio Loncoche

Theatres in Loncoche

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Galia

Veterinaries in Loncoche

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CL #4541558597

Train Stations in Loncoche

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lanco
Loncoche

Bus Stations in Loncoche

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Buses Cruz del Sur
Terminal de Buses Loncoche

Gas Stations in Loncoche

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Copec
Copec
Shell
Shell

Banks in Loncoche

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

banco estado
Banco Estado

Gyms in Loncoche

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Total Gym

Stadiums & Teams in Loncoche

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Loncoche

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Centro Ski Pucón 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Loncoche

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Araucanía International AirportZCOLarge Airport
Maquehue AirportPZSMedium Airport
Pichoy AirportZALMedium Airport
Agromanzún Airport-Small Airport
Ainhoa Airport-Small Airport
Chan Chan Airport-Small Airport
Curimanque Airport-Small Airport
El Budi Airport-Small Airport
El Vergel Airport-Small Airport
Lago Colico Airport-Small Airport
Las Marías Airport-Small Airport
Loncopan Airport-Small Airport
Los Guayes Airport-Small Airport
Malla Airport-Small Airport
Malloco Airport-Small Airport
Molco Airport-Small Airport
Municipal de Panguipulli Airport-Small Airport
Pucón AirportZPCSmall Airport
Roberto Chavéz Airport-Small Airport
Santa Lucía Airport-Small Airport
Villarrica Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Loncoche

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
Correos de Chile

Churches & Religious Organizations in Loncoche

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Loncoche

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

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)

🇨🇱 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 Loncoche

What is the population of Loncoche?

Loncoche has a population of 21,458 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 50 people per square mile, spread across 426.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Loncoche?

Loncoche has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 43°F in July. The area receives 182 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 88.6 inches.

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