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Talcahuano, Chile
Biobío · Chile
Talcahuano is a large city in Biobío, Chile with a population of 150,499. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
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About Talcahuano
Talcahuano is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.
People
Climate
| Population | 150,499 |
| Population Density | 8,237 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | -36.7249°, -73.1168° |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Biobío |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.2 inches (1,072 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Talcahuano
Talcahuano is a large city in Chile (Biobío) with a population of 150,499. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.2 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.
Climate in Talcahuano
Talcahuano has an average annual temperature of 12.8°C (55°F). The hottest month is Jan (16.9°C), the coldest is Jul (9.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1000 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above Chile avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 18.3 sq mi (47.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,237/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -36.7249°N, 73.1168°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 29.0 m (95 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2010 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 29.0 m | 558 | 70 km |
| 1835 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 24.0 m | 53 | 14 km |
| 1751 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 3.5 m | 65 | 32 km |
| 1920 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 146 km |
| 1960 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 128 km |
| 2011 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 28 km |
| 1657 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | — | 40 | 14 km |
| 1570 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 11 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chillan, Nevados de (156 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chillan, Nevados de | Stratovolcano | 3,180 m (10,433 ft) | 2020 | 156 km |
| Antuco | Stratovolcano | 2,979 m (9,774 ft) | 1869 | 174 km |
| Callaqui | Stratovolcano | 3,164 m (10,381 ft) | 1980 | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 7.4 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 49°F (9°C) | 7.7 in | Coldest |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 5.2 in | |
| September | 51°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 0.9 in |
Talcahuano has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 49°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and February the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Talcahuano
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estación de Biología Marina Dichato (Universidad de Concepción) | University | 1978 | — |
Schools in Talcahuano
78+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Corneta Cabrales | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Esmeralda | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Particular Los Araucanos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Particular Enrique Molina Garmendia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela República Bolivariana de Venezuela | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Huertos Familiares | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Cerro Cornou | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Libertad E 492 | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Bicentenario Anita Serrano Sepúlveda | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Los Cóndores | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Adventista Talcahuano Centro | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Etchegoyen Brisas del Sol | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Vicente | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Arturo Prat | — | — | — | — |
| Villa Independencia D-484 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Teresita | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Técnico de Talcahuano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela F-495 Península De Tumbes | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Espíritu Santo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Buena Vista Zaror | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Básico Los Lobos | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil Brisas del Mar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Remodelación Simons | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo de Adultos Las Américas | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Comercial de Talcahuano | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Polivalente Talcahuano | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Huachipato | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Santa Marietta | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Luis | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Arenal | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela C 1400 Villa Centinela Sur | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Diferencial Nidal | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Cristóbal | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Bristol | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Talcahuano | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo La Asunción | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Santa Cecilia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Particular San Juan Evangelista | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Eliezer | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Inalaf | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Bernardita | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Puerto Montt | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Caleta Lenga | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Laboral Polivalente Alonkura | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Adultos y Liceo Las Americas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Santa Catalina | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nahuelquín | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Altué | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Amacener | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin Infantil Barquito de Papel | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Adventista de Talcahuano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Mar Azul | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Párvulos San Francisco | — | — | — | — |
| Claro de Luna College | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil Wonderful World | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Diferencial Florecer | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Rucahue | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje San Francisco de Asís | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Etchegoyen Coemtal | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Claudio Matte Pérez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Nueva Los Lobos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dama Blanca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela México Estado de Guerrero (D-482) | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela F510 Cerro San Francisco | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Mixto Inmaculada Concepción de Talcahuano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Diego Portales D - 475 | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educacional Evangélico | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Almirante Pedro Espina Ritchie | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Leonor Mascayano | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Especial del Mar | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo la Asunción | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Las Higueras | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Santa Clara | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Industrial Juan Antonio Ríos | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Amanecer | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Cruz del Sur | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Artuto Prat Chacón | — | — | — | — |
| Sociedad Educacional Luis Espinoza Pierretti | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Talcahuano
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperativa | música y noticias | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Bío-Bío Concepción 98.1 | music, news | AAC+ | |
| Venus Radio Fm Chile | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Interamericana | oldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Llacolén | pop, rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radiofavoritaranchera | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Rural Chile | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Catalina | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| ADN | — | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio El Carbón | news | MP3 112 kbps | |
| Radio UdeC - Universidad de Concepción | classical, jazz | MP3 64 kbps | |
| CTM Radio | — | OGG | |
| Radio UdeC | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Universidad del Bío-Bío | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Femenina FM | musica romantica, news | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Talcahuano
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmaceda 1215 | ||||
| Balmaceda 1215 | ||||
| Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco (Pinacoteca) | ||||
| Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco (Pinacoteca) | ||||
| Centro Patrimonial Curarrehue | ||||
| Centro Patrimonial Curarrehue | ||||
| Monitor Huáscar | ||||
| Museo de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo de Historia de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de Historia de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de la Historia de Penco | ||||
| Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu | ||||
| Museo Regional de la Medicina | ||||
| Museo Regional de la Medicina | ||||
| Museo Stom | ||||
| Parque Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu | ||||
| Parque Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu |
Libraries in Talcahuano
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca CCSP | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca CCSP | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central Luis David Cruz Ocampo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Hilario Hernandez Gurruchaga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Chiguayante | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Concepción | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universidad San Sebastián | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universidad San Sebastián | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Villa Nonguén | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Villa Nonguén | 0.0 | |||||
| BookFail | 0.0 | |||||
| BookFail | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Cultural Pablo de Rokha | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Cultural Pablo de Rokha | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Talcahuano
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleta Pesquera | |||||
| Caleta Villa Rica | |||||
| Caleta Villa Rica | |||||
| La Fama | |||||
| Mercado Central de Concepción | |||||
| Mercado de Pescados y Mariscos de Talcahuano | |||||
| Mercado San Pedro de la Costa | |||||
| Mercado Talcahuano | |||||
| Negocio de provisiones | |||||
| Negocio de provisiones |
Hotels in Talcahuano
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Talcahuano
28 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Talcahuano
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Talcahuano
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Talcahuano
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Talcahuano
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Talcahuano
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Talcahuano
4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Talcahuano
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Talcahuano
12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Talcahuano
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Talcahuano
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Talcahuano
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Talcahuano
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Talcahuano
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Club Hípico de Concepción | ||
| Estadio Huachipato-CAP Acero | ||
| Estadio Militar | ||
| Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo | ||
| Estadio Universidad de Concepción |
Airports Near Talcahuano
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Carriel Sur International Airport | CCP | Large Airport |
| El Litral Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Patagual Airport | — | Small Airport |
| James Conrad Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Playa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Morros Airport | — | Small Airport |
| María Dolores Airport | LSQ | Small Airport |
| Puerto Sur Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Torreón Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Trilahue Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Talcahuano
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilexpress | |
| Correos Chile |
Treatment Centers in Talcahuano
24 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Kelluwün | ||
| Centro Médico Obstétrico y Ginecológico | ||
| Centro Medico Universidad San Sebastián | ||
| CESFAM Paulina Avendaño Pereda | ||
| CESFAM Santa Sabina | ||
| CESFAM Talcahuano Sur | ||
| CESFAM Tucapel | ||
| Clínica de la mujer - Sanatorio Alemán | ||
| Clínica Dental | ||
| Clínica Dental San Martín | ||
| Clínica dental: Radio Dent | ||
| Clínica estética Concepción | ||
| Clínica Kenal | ||
| Clínica Odontológica Advance | ||
| Clínica odontológica Andes | ||
| Clínica odontologica integral | ||
| Clínica podológica: Footclinic | ||
| CruzBlanca | ||
| Dental Art | ||
| Indimed | ||
| Integramédica | ||
| NobelSalud | ||
| Sanatorio Alemán | ||
| Teletón Concepción |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Talcahuano
24 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Santa Clara | |
| Comunidad Jesús de Nazaret | |
| Corpus Christi | |
| Igleisa Pentecostal | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia Adventista Nueva Esperanza | |
| Iglesia Católica | |
| Iglesia Cristiana La hora desconocida | |
| Iglesia Cristiana pentecostal de Chile "Pueblo de Dios" | |
| Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal | |
| Iglesia Evangélica ( Pastor Jimmy) | |
| Iglesia Evangélica Pentecostal Talcahuano | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo es el camino | |
| Iglesia Santa María | |
| Iglesia Templo Cristiano ADULAM | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia San Pablo | |
| Templo Evangélico | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
Quick Facts
Around Talcahuano
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Talcahuano
73 places within 15 km
- • Playa Blanca
- • Playa de Penco
- • Playa Desembocadura
- • Playa El Soldado
- • Playa Lenga
- + 11 more
- • Casa Pedro del Río
- • Palacio Hirmas
- • Cueva del Pirata
- • Fuerte La Planchada
- • Punto de Cultura Federico Ramírez
- • Faro Isla Quiriquina
- • Faro Punta Hualpén
- • Faro Punta Tumbes
- • Cerro Amarillo
- • Cerro Amarillo
- • Cerro Caracol
- • Cerro Chacabuco
- • Cerro Chepe
- + 17 more
- • Antiguos gimnasios Liceo Enrique Molina
- • Edificios Ex SEREMI de Educación (abandonado)
- • Mirador Alemán
- • Restos del muro de piedra del convento La Merced
- • Teatro Enrique Molina Garmendia
- • Circo Mall Plaza
- • Family Park Concepción
- • Happyland Mall Plaza El Trébol
- • Costanera de Talcahuano
- • Desembocadura del Biobío
- • Espigón de Abrigo Rocuant
- • Estación 2 - Mirador 1 aves acuáticas
- • Estación 2 - Mirador 2 aves acuáticas
- + 14 more
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What is the population of Talcahuano?
Talcahuano has a population of 150,499 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 8,237 people per square mile, spread across 18.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Talcahuano?
Talcahuano has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.2 inches.