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Quillota, Chile

Valparaíso · Chile

Quillota is a mid-size city in Valparaíso, Chile with a population of 67,779. Elevation: 420 ft (128 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

67,779 Population 11,547/sq mi density
420 ft Elevation 128 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
15.8 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Quillota

Quillota

Quillota is a city located in the valley of the Aconcagua River in Valparaíso Region, Chile. It is the capital and largest city of Quillota Province. It is surrounded by the localities of San Isidro, La Palma, Pocochay, and San Pedro. It is an important agricultural center, mainly because of the plantations of avocado and cherimoya trees.

People

Population67,779
Density11,547/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain15.8 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Population67,779
Population Density11,547 / sq mi
Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Coordinates-32.8834°, -71.2488°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceValparaíso
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation15.8 inches (400 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Quillota

Quillota is a mid-size city in Chile (Valparaíso) with a population of 67,779. The city sits at an elevation of 420 feet (128 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 68°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.8 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Quillota

Quillota has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 379 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 0.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 0.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 6.9
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 17.3
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 93.1
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 81.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 91.6
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 51.6
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 21.4
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 9.3
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 5.8
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 0.4
Quillota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 322 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 420 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above Chile avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density11,547/sq mi
Coordinates-32.8834°N, 71.2488°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"
59% below Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12,028 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 148 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 78 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 31 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 129 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 28 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 64 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 148 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 108 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 81 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 98 km
Sep 16, 2015 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.1 134 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 107 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 96 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 90 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 128 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 117 km
Sep 9, 1996 47 km SW of Illapel, Chile M6.0 113 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 79 km
Aug 2, 1990 49 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.0 147 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 49 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 71 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 51 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 71 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 43 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 49 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 148 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 161 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in Coldest
July 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Wettest
August 53°F (11°C) 2.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in

Quillota has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 52°F in June to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Quillota

Institution Type Founded Website
Centro de Formación Técnica ICCE Sede Llay Llay University - ,
Centro de Formación Técnica PUCV. La Calera College - ,

Schools in Quillota

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

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio San Ignacio - - - -
Colegio Nuestra Señora del Huerto - - - -
Instituto Rafael Ariztia - - - -
Liceo Comercial - - - -
Colegio República de México - - - -
Colegio Marista Quillota - Escuela Industrial Ernesto Bertelsen Temple - - - -
Escuela Abel Guerrero - - - -
Liceo Santiago Escuti Orrego - - - -
Colegio Niño Jesús de Praga - - - -
Colegio Valle de Quillota - - - -
Colegio Robert & Rose - - - -
Colegio Bicentenario Arauco - - - -
Colegio Arauco - - - -
Colegio Valle del Aconcagua - - - -
Colegio Francisco de Miranda - - - -
Colegio Canadá - - - -
Colegio Simón Bolivar - - - -
Colegio Tierra del Fuego - - - -
Colegio San Pedro Nolasco de Quillota - - - -
Colegio Salvatierra - - - -
Escuela Las Pataguas - - - -
Colegio Nuevo Horizonte - - - -
Escuela Roberto Matta - - - -
Colegio Nueva Era Siglo XXI - - - -
Escuela Nuestro Mundo - - - -
Colegio Quillota Terranova - - - -
Colegio San Ignacio de la Salle - - - -
Escuela Especial Los Paltos - - - -
Colegio Magisterial Escuela Normal De Quillota - - - -
Colegio Cumbres de Boco - - - -
CEIA Quillota - - - -
Escuela Básica Quillota - - - -
Escuela Cristina Durán - - - -
Colegio Cumbres de Boco - - - -
Escuela Básica La Palma - - - -
Colegio Inglés de Quillota - - - -
CEIA Educacion Para Todos - - - -
Colegio Quillota English College - - - -
Escuela Superior 1 - - - -
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Peumayen - - - -
Sociedad Educacional Mi Kau Kalem - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Ayekantun - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Pequeños Artistas - - - -
Colegio de adultos Manuel Guerrero Ceballos - - - -
Liceo Agrícola Víctor Olguín - - - -
Escuela de lenguaje y jardín infantil CADIL - - - -
Colegio Italiano San Pedro - - - -
Colegio Cristiano De Quillota - - - -
O N G Corporacion Andalue - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Los Robles - - - -
Colegio Galileo - - - -
Escuela especial de lenguaje ARAMDA - - - -
CEDIP - - - -
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Palabritas - - - -
Colegio Precursor Francisco De Miranda - - - -
Centro de Atención Integral Alguien Dentro de Mí - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Mi Re Sol - - - -
Centro Educacional Arco Iris Bajo El Sol - - - -
Centro Integral De Educación De Adultos - - - -
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Radio Stations near Quillota

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FM Okey Valparaiso 90s, pop AAC 160 kbps
Bio Bio Valparaíso chile, news AAC+
Radio Picados - MP3
| COBrOx.RADiO.fm | - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cristiana 95.7 (AR) - AAC+ 48 kbps
🕷️ Radio Picados - Online - Música 24/7 80s, chile AAC 128 kbps
UCV Radio 103.5 90's, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Radio Picados Música 24/7 - Chile 🇨🇱 80s, 90s AAC 128 kbps
Ritoque music MP3 128 kbps
Carnaval Quillota cumbia MP3 128 kbps
Radio Quillota 101.5 - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Cristiana fm 88.3 (AR) - MP3 128 kbps
Carnaval Viña del Mar - MP3 128 kbps
Chercan Radio ambient, experimental MP3
radiorara ambient, chile MP3 128 kbps
Universidad Católica de Valparaíso news, university radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Naval pop rock MP3 128 kbps
Europa Beat - MP3 128 kbps
Ritoque FM classic rock, pop rock popular MP3 128 kbps
UCV Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Sunrise Dance dance, electronic dance music AAC+ 64 kbps
Sunrise Lounge jazz, lounge music AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio La Calera 105.5 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Carnaval 104.5 FM - AAC 32 kbps

Museums in Quillota

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo de Lord Cochrane
Casa Patrimonial Eastman
Complejo Cultural Museo Interactivo
Museo de Aeromodelismo Juan Francisco Corral Guzmán
Museo de Historia Natural de Puchuncaví
Museo de los Niños
Museo de Sitio Melinka-Puchuncaví
Museo Histórico Arqueológico de Quillota
Museo Histórico Palmira Romano

Libraries in Quillota

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Hijuelas0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Paul Harris0.0
Biblioteca Olmué0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Librería Los Monitos0.0

Farmers Markets in Quillota

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Emporio Doña Angela
Emporio Doña Rosa
Espacio Baquedano
Expo Emprendedores Quilpué
Feria Aconcagua
Feria agrícola de Quillota
Feria Agrícola Los Pinos
Feria de Artesanías
Feria de las Pulgas Limache
Feria de Peñablanca
Feria El Belloto
Feria El Belloto
Feria Esmeralda
Feria Mayorista Terminal Agrícola De Quilpué Termaquil
Feria Modelo de Quilpué
Feria Particular El Belloto
Feria Sargento Aldea
Feria Serrano
Gran Feria Teniente Serrano
La Comarca
Mercado de los Brujos
Mercado de Villa Alemana
Mercado Portales
Nueva Feria La Calera
Persa Marga Marga
Sociedad Sol Naciente S.A.

Hotels in Quillota

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Turístico El Edén
Hotel Boston
Open Hotel

Restaurants in Quillota

20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

3 Coronas
Aires Puros de Manzanar
AKARI Sushi & Chinese
Azotea 80
Black House
Cevasco Quillota
Comida China Yi Hao
Comida Italiana Casera
Del Puente a la Alameda
El Búho
El Roto Ingles
MELT Pizza
Mesón Peruano
Refugio Liguano
Restaurant Chau San
Restaurant Entretiempo
Restaurant y Fuente de Soda Los Amigos
Restaurante Los Ariqueños
Restuarante el Edén
Sabor de Casa

Cafes in Quillota

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atica
Café Borghetto
Café Miranda
Open Coffe
Paltones
Starbucks

Cinemas in Quillota

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cine Paseo del Valle
Cinépolis Quillota

Theatres in Quillota

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Escenario

Clinics in Quillota

5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CECOSF Santa Teresita
CESFAM Boco
CESFAM la Palma
CESFAM San Pedro
CL #4360829191

Dentists in Quillota

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Dental Padre Hurtado
Uno Salud Dental

Veterinaries in Quillota

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Veterinaria San Sebastián
Hospital Clinico Veterinario Quillota
QuillotaVet Clínica Veterinaria

Train Stations in Quillota

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

San Pedro

Bus Stations in Quillota

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CL #9770735050
Terminal de Buses de Quillota

Gas Stations in Quillota

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aramco
Aramco
Copec
Copec
Copec
Copec
Petrobras
Shell
Shell
Shell
Shell

Banks in Quillota

9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Chile
Banco Estado
Banco Falabella
BancoEstado express
BCI
Coopeuch
Itaú
Santander Bank
Scotiabank

Shopping Malls in Quillota

7 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caracol de Quillota
Centro Maipú
Espacio Dibora
Mall Paseo del Valle
Mall Shopping Center Quillota
Paseo las Araucarias
Portal Quillota

Gyms in Quillota

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aqua del Valle
CL #657473303
Sportlife

Breweries in Quillota

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería del Brujo
Cervecería Pájaro Mono

Stadiums & Teams in Quillota

TeamLeagueDivision
Club Deportivo Everton

Airports Near Quillota

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCLLarge Airport
Viña del Mar AirportKNAMedium Airport
Alberto Santos Dumont Airport-Small Airport
Casas Viejas Airport-Small Airport
Catapilco Airport-Small Airport
Chicureo Airport-Small Airport
Curacaví Airport-Small Airport
Diego Portales Airport-Small Airport
El Algarrobo Airport-Small Airport
El Boco Airport-Small Airport
El Bosque Airport-Small Airport
El Porvenir Airport-Small Airport
El Rosario Airport-Small Airport
El Sobrante Airport-Small Airport
El Tapihue Airport-Small Airport
Eulogio Sánchez Airport-Small Airport
Fundo Loma Larga Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Lipangue Airport-Small Airport
La Victoria de Chacabuco Airport-Small Airport
La Viña Airport-Small Airport
Lipangui Airport-Small Airport
Municipal de Vitacura Airport-Small Airport
Olmué Airport-Small Airport
Peldehue Aerodrome-Small Airport
Pichidangui Airport-Small Airport
Quintero Airport-Small Airport
Rodelillo AirportVAPSmall Airport
San Gerónimo Airport-Small Airport
San Rafael AirportLOBSmall Airport
Santa Rita Airport-Small Airport
Santa Teresa del Almendral Airport-Small Airport
Víctor Lafón AirportSSDSmall Airport
Viñamar Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Quillota

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
Chilexpress
Correos de Chile
Starken
Starken

Churches & Religious Organizations in Quillota

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Colonial
Capilla Jesús Crucificado
Capilla San Marcelino
Iglesia Adventista Quillota Centro
Iglesia Asamblea de Dios Cristiana
Iglesia de Cristo Latinoamericana
Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Iglesia Evangélica Pentecostal
Iglesia Pentecostal Los Almendros
Iglesia San Fransisco de Asís
Iglesia Santo Domingo
Iglesia Universal del Reino de Dios
Niño Jesús
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados
Parroquia San Martín
Schoenstatt Shrine Quillota
Templo Jesús te llama

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
462 m (1,516 ft)
Area
15.2 km² (5.9 mi²)
Founded
1717
Postal Code
2260000
Website
quillota.cl/

Around Quillota

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 58
Hospitals 2
Pharmacies 14
Restaurants 14
Cafes 7
Supermarkets 5
Banks 4
Hotels 1
Parks 88
Police Stations 1
Fire Stations 2
Places of Worship 8

Things to See Near Quillota

17 places within 15 km

🖼️ Galleries (2)
  • • Casa Condell
  • • Nueva República
⛰️ Peaks (12)
  • • Cerro Biénaga
  • • Cerro Buitral
  • • Cerro La Calera
  • • Cerro La Campana
  • • Cerro La Cruz
  • + 7 more
🌄 Viewpoints (3)
  • • Cerro La Calera
  • • Cima Limache
  • • Mirador Seña

🇨🇱 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 Quillota

What is the population of Quillota?

Quillota has a population of 67,779 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 11,547 people per square mile, spread across 5.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Quillota?

Quillota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 68°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.8 inches.

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