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Nueva Imperial, Chile

Araucanía · Chile

Nueva Imperial is a small city in Araucanía, Chile with a population of 29,366. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

29,366 Population 88/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
41.7 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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People

Population29,366
Density88/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain41.7 in/yr
Sunny Days260/yr
Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Population29,366
Population Density88 / sq mi
Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Coordinates-38.7445°, -72.9503°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceAraucanía
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation41.7 inches (1,059 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nueva Imperial

Nueva Imperial is a small city in Chile (Araucanía) with a population of 29,366. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 47°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.7 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Nueva Imperial

Nueva Imperial 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
Nueva Imperial experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above Chile avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area331.9 sq mi (859.7 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates-38.7445°N, 72.9503°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

513 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 54 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 123 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 82 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 87 km
Jun 1, 2011 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile M6.3 145 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 22 km
Apr 23, 2010 26 km W of Nacimiento, Chile M6.0 135 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 109 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 89 km
Feb 28, 2010 41 km SW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 96 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km NW of Angol, Chile M5.9 117 km
Mar 3, 2001 121 km W of Carahue, Chile M5.9 139 km
Mar 7, 2010 22 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.9 89 km
Aug 5, 2010 6 km NE of Curanilahue, Chile M5.9 148 km
Sep 3, 2011 46 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 89 km
Mar 13, 2010 13 km SW of Curanilahue, Chile M5.8 140 km
Feb 27, 2010 45 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 89 km
Feb 5, 2011 18 km E of Lebu, Chile M5.8 132 km
Jul 14, 2010 49 km W of Traiguén, Chile M5.8 63 km
Apr 22, 1990 21 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.7 91 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 78 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m - 96 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m - 100 km
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake - 1,321 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Llaima (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 106 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 116 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 118 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 123 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 125 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 126 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 135 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 154 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 160 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 160 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 164 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 173 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 180 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 183 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in Warmest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 6.2 in
June 48°F (9°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 47°F (8°C) 6.7 in Coldest
August 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in
September 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in

Nueva Imperial has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 47°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Nueva Imperial

53+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela San Francisco de Asis - - - -
Escuela Particular Los GUINDOS - - - -
Escuela Particular PUEl MAPU - - - -
Liceo Bilingüe Amul Kewün - - - -
Escuela Mallearauco - - - -
Escuela Gaspar Huenchuman - - - -
Escuela Particular Ruka Linc - - - -
Escuela Particular Padre Hurtado - - - -
Escuela Particular Jorge Cruces Vallejos - - - -
Escuela Particular Inalko - - - -
Escuela Particular Cardal - - - -
Escuela Básica Violeta Parra - - - -
Escuela Básica Santa María - - - -
Liceo Público Luis González Vásquez - - - -
Escuela Básica Cinco Manzanos - - - -
Colegio Principe de Gales - - - -
Escuela Alejandro Gorostiaga - - - -
Colegio Juan XXIII - - - -
Colegio María Teresa Fuenzalida - - - -
Colegio San Marcos - - - -
Escuela Pública Especial Avancemos Juntos - - - -
Escuela Municipal República E-396 - - - -
Enseñanza Media Técnico Profesional La Granja - - - -
Escuela Particular N°65 Santa Teresita - - - -
Liceo Comercial Diego Portales - - - -
Escuela Particular Almagro - - - -
Escuela Particular Tranamil Rulo - - - -
Escuela Básica Santa María de Boroa - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Suyai - - - -
Escuela Básica Los Robles - - - -
Escuela Básica San Manuel - - - -
Colegio Maria Teresa Fuenzalida - - - -
Colegio Jose Giordano - - - -
Escuela Federico García Lorca - - - -
Escuela Particular Belén - - - -
Escuela Básica Antu Rayen - - - -
Escuela Pumanke - - - -
Escuela Arenas Blancas - - - -
Escuela Básica Los Canelos - - - -
Escuela Básica Lifko - - - -
Escuela Básica Santos Collipal - - - -
Escuela Particular Boroa - - - -
Escuela Particular Entre Ríos - - - -
Escuela Particular Alto Mañío - - - -
Escuela particular Pedro Aguirre Cerda - - - -
Escuela particular Gabriela Mistral - - - -
Escuela Particular Isabel Riquelme - - - -
Escuela Particular Faizi - - - -
Escuela Particular Trayenco - - - -
Escuela Básica El Crucero - - - -
Escuela Básica Rayén Mahuida - - - -
Escuela Básica Catrianche - - - -
Escuela Básica La Araucaria - - - -
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Radio Stations near Nueva Imperial

5 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
UFRO Radio radio universitaria, university radio AAC 149 kbps

Museums in Nueva Imperial

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del vapor
Museo Histórico de Carahue
Museo Parque de los Trenes

Libraries in Nueva Imperial

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Nueva Imperial

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria de Labranza
Feria del Hortalicero

Restaurants in Nueva Imperial

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bora Bora
Restaurant Club de Canoas

Clinics in Nueva Imperial

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM/ SAPU Nueva Imperial

Bus Stations in Nueva Imperial

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Inter Sur
Terminal Buses Nueva Imperial

Gas Stations in Nueva Imperial

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Copec
Servicentro Suárez
Suarez

Banks in Nueva Imperial

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Estado

Stadiums & Teams in Nueva Imperial

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Nueva Imperial

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Araucanía International AirportZCOLarge Airport
Maquehue AirportPZSMedium Airport
Victoria AirportZICMedium Airport
Agromanzún Airport-Small Airport
Ainhoa Airport-Small Airport
El Budi Airport-Small Airport
General Tovarías Airport-Small Airport
La Colmena Airport-Small Airport
Lequecahue Airport-Small Airport
Malla Airport-Small Airport
Malloco Airport-Small Airport
María Ester Airport-Small Airport
Roberto Chavéz Airport-Small Airport
Santa Lucía Airport-Small Airport
Traiguén Airport-Small Airport
Villarrica Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Nueva Imperial

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
Correos de Chile
Starken

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nueva Imperial

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Metodista
Iglesia Nueva Imperial

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago

🇨🇱 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 Nueva Imperial

What is the population of Nueva Imperial?

Nueva Imperial has a population of 29,366 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 88 people per square mile, spread across 331.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nueva Imperial?

Nueva Imperial has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 47°F in July. The area receives 260 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.7 inches.

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