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Villa Alegre, Chile

Maule Region · Chile

Villa Alegre is a small city in Maule Region, Chile with a population of 14,695. Elevation: 335 ft (102 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

14,695 Population 172/sq mi density
335 ft Elevation 102 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
49.2 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Villa Alegre

Villa Alegre

Villa Alegre a commune and city located in Linares Province, Maule Region of Chile. With an area of 189.8 km2 (73 sq mi), Villa Alegre is the smallest commune in the Maule Region. It sits 92 m (302 ft) above sea level.

People

Population14,695
Density172/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain49.2 in/yr
Sunny Days283/yr
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Population14,695
Population Density172 / sq mi
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Coordinates-35.6730°, -71.7443°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceMaule Region
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation49.2 inches (1,249 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Villa Alegre

Villa Alegre is a small city in Chile (Maule Region) with a population of 14,695. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet (102 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 48°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.2 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Villa Alegre

Villa Alegre has an average annual temperature of 14.9°C (59°F). The hottest month is Feb (22°C), the coldest is Jul (8.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 373 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.9°C / 71°F 9.4° / 38.8° 8.0
Feb 22°C / 72°F 10.1° / 38.5° 2.2
Mar 19.5°C / 67°F 7.3° / 36.2° 4.4
Apr 15.2°C / 59°F 4.8° / 32.2° 32.8
May 11.2°C / 52°F 1° / 24.6° 43.8
Jun 9.5°C / 49°F 0° / 20° 128.6
Jul 8.2°C / 47°F -0.8° / 20.4° 44.4
Aug 8.8°C / 48°F 0.4° / 22.6° 51.2
Sep 10.6°C / 51°F 1.2° / 25° 33.9
Oct 13.7°C / 57°F 2.7° / 30.6° 11.4
Nov 17.6°C / 64°F 5.2° / 34.5° 10.2
Dec 20.8°C / 69°F 7.8° / 38.5° 2.7
Villa Alegre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 283 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 49.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above Chile avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Area85.4 sq mi (221.3 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates-35.6730°N, 71.7443°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"
29% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,195 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Feb 27, 2010 2010 Maule, Chile Earthquake M8.8 115 km
Mar 25, 2012 23 km NE of Constitución, Chile M7.1 68 km
Mar 11, 2010 52 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M7.0 150 km
Feb 11, 2011 21 km N of Tomé, Chile M6.9 137 km
Feb 14, 2011 38 km W of Constitución, Chile M6.7 104 km
Sep 29, 2019 70 km WSW of Constitución, Chile M6.7 130 km
Mar 16, 2010 52 km NNW of Tomé, Chile M6.7 149 km
Aug 28, 2004 67 km ESE of Teno, Chile M6.5 124 km
May 14, 1990 18 km ESE of Linares, Chile M6.2 41 km
Feb 28, 2010 27 km W of Rauco, Chile M6.2 86 km
Mar 15, 2010 76 km NW of Quirihue, Chile M6.2 128 km
Feb 27, 2010 54 km NNW of Constitución, Chile M6.2 119 km
Feb 27, 2010 64 km N of Constitución, Chile M6.1 120 km
Jan 23, 2012 24 km NNW of Tomé, Chile M6.1 142 km
Jun 7, 2012 86 km ESE of Colbún, Chile M6.0 115 km
Apr 2, 2010 30 km W of Quirihue, Chile M6.0 119 km
Feb 27, 2010 42 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 108 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 136 km
Dec 27, 2012 84 km NW of Quirihue, Chile M5.9 137 km
Jul 4, 2017 86 km WSW of Constitución, Chile M5.9 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 558 115 km
1928 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.5 m 279 78 km
1923 CENTRAL CHILE Unknown 1.5 m 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Pedro-Pellado (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Pedro-Pellado Stratovolcano(es) 3,621 m (11,880 ft) Unknown 88 km
Azul, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,788 m (12,428 ft) 1967 89 km
Descabezado Grande Stratovolcano(es) 3,953 m (12,969 ft) 1933 91 km
Calabozos Caldera 3,508 m (11,509 ft) Unknown 114 km
Planchon-Peteroa Stratovolcano(es) 3,977 m (13,048 ft) 2019 118 km
Maule, Laguna del Caldera 2,162 m (7,093 ft) -50 121 km
Chillan, Nevados de Stratovolcano 3,180 m (10,433 ft) 2020 137 km
Tinguiririca Stratovolcano 4,280 m (14,042 ft) 1917 159 km
Domuyo Stratovolcano 4,702 m (15,427 ft) Unknown 159 km
Palomo Stratovolcano 4,860 m (15,945 ft) Unknown 177 km
Infiernillo Volcanic field 3,007 m (9,865 ft) -6890 178 km
Atuel, Caldera del Caldera 5,189 m (17,024 ft) Unknown 192 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 6.7 in
June 48°F (9°C) 8.2 in Coldest, Wettest
July 48°F (9°C) 7.2 in
August 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in

Villa Alegre has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 48°F in June to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Villa Alegre

16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela El Emboque
Escuela AlcalDe Orlando Rodriguez
Escuela Ascencio Astorquiza Zabala
Escuela Ignacio Serrano
Escuela Candelaria Perez
Escuela de Lenguaje Las Nieves
Escuela Carlos Condell
Escuela Timoteo Araya Alegria
Escuela Alcalde Serafin Gutierrez
Liceo Francisco Antonio Encina
Escuela Hernán Lobos Arias
Liceo Agrícola Sagrados Corazones
Escuela Malaquías Concha Ortiz
Escuela Irene Morales
Escuela Julio Montt Salamanca
Jardín Infantil Racimitos de Amor
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Radio Stations near Villa Alegre

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Paloma - Partyschlager MP3 128 kbps
Radio Paloma AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Paloma - Volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
Radio UTalca Folclore folclor, folklore MP3 96 kbps
FM+ 92.3 Radio Talca MP3 128 kbps
Radio UTalca Clásica classical, classical music MP3 96 kbps
Exitosa AAC
Radio Ancoa La Radio de Linares deportes, entretenimiento MP3 56 kbps
Consuelo FM AAC 96 kbps
Radio Marisol 80's, 80s AAC 64 kbps
Radio Paloma - Fresh MP3 128 kbps
Radio Paloma - Kuschelschlager MP3 128 kbps
Radio Paloma MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Villa Alegre

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Museo Bomberil Benito Riquelme
Museo Cultural Jerónimo Lagos Lisboa
Museo de Arte y Artesanía de Linares
Museo de Huilquilemu
Museo Histórico de Yerbas Buenas
Museo Municipal y Casa de la Cultura Villa Alegre
Museo O'Higginiano y de Bellas Artes de Talca

Libraries in Villa Alegre

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal La Florida0.0

Farmers Markets in Villa Alegre

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Centro Comercial Chacabuco
Distribuidora Campo Lindo 2
El Buen Amigo
El Buen Amigo
Feria Agricultor de Rengo
Feria de Rengo
Feria El Esfuerzo
Feria Libre
Galería HN
Galeria los Artesanos
Galería San Francisco
Locales de Feria
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado de Ganadería
Mercado de Talca
Mercado Estación
Mercado Linares
Mercado Linares
Mercado Oriente
Persa Rodoviario
Persa Rodoviario
Portal Estación

Hotels in Villa Alegre

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Complejo Turístico Colonial Villa Alegre

Restaurants in Villa Alegre

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Chico Luis
Hostería Barigui
La Casona
Los Acacios

Theatres in Villa Alegre

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Municipal de Villa Alegre

Clinics in Villa Alegre

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM VIlla Alegre

Train Stations in Villa Alegre

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Villa Alegre

Gas Stations in Villa Alegre

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Combustibles Alquihue
Copec
HN

Banks in Villa Alegre

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Estado

Stadiums & Teams in Villa Alegre

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Villa Alegre

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Panguilemo AirportTLXMedium Airport
Achibueno AirportSmall Airport
Alto Cauquenes AirportSmall Airport
Alupenhue AirportSmall Airport
Bellavista AirportSmall Airport
Colorado AirportSmall Airport
Copihue AirportSmall Airport
El Almendro AirportSmall Airport
El Arenal AirportSmall Airport
El Boldo AirportSmall Airport
El Parrón AirportSmall Airport
El Salto AirportSmall Airport
Fundo La Caña AirportSmall Airport
General Freire AirportSmall Airport
Hospital Villa Baviera AirportSmall Airport
José Abel Sepúlveda AerodromeSmall Airport
La Aguada AirportSmall Airport
La Cascada AirportSmall Airport
La Obra AirportSmall Airport
La Reforma AirportSmall Airport
Las Alpacas AirportSmall Airport
Las Mercedes AirportSmall Airport
Las Moras AirportSmall Airport
Licancel AirportSmall Airport
Lontuecito AirportSmall Airport
Los Cedros AirportSmall Airport
Los Maitenes AirportSmall Airport
Los Monos AirportSmall Airport
Los Petiles AirportSmall Airport
Los Zorrillos de TonlemuSmall Airport
Municipal de Linares AirportZLRSmall Airport
Quivolgo AirportSmall Airport
San Andrés AirportSmall Airport
San Guillermo AirportSmall Airport
San Javier AirportSmall Airport
San Miguel AirportSmall Airport
Santa Bárbara AirportSmall Airport
Santa María de Mingre AirportSmall Airport
Verfrut Sur AirportSmall Airport
Viña San Pedro AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Villa Alegre

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
Correos de Chile

Treatment Centers in Villa Alegre

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centra
Centro Médico Intermédica
Clínica CELA Talca
Clínica Las Rastras
Laboratorio Clínico Talca
Orthodent Clínica Odontológica
Vive Salud

Churches & Religious Organizations in Villa Alegre

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia Niño Jesús

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Area
189.8 km² (73.3 mi²)
Founded
1891

🇨🇱 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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What is the population of Villa Alegre?

Villa Alegre has a population of 14,695 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 172 people per square mile, spread across 85.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Villa Alegre?

Villa Alegre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 48°F in July. The area receives 283 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 49.2 inches.

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