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Peñaflor
Santiago Metropolitantown
Total population
82,959
Air quality index
Demographic figures from INE Chile. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Peñaflor is a sizeable town in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. Population sits at roughly 82,959 according to the open data we track. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at -33.606°, -70.879°. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,978 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 77% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Eared DoveZenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847) · Aves5,822
- Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 · Aves5,167
- Rock PigeonColumba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves3,805
- Southern House-WrenTroglodytes musculus J.F.Naumann, 1823 · Aves3,693
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,672
- Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves3,596
- Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves3,566
- Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga (Meyen, 1834) · Aves2,871
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.1 — 2026-04-244 km W of Peñaflor, Chile
- M 4.2 — 2026-04-1938 km E of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile
- M 4.1 — 2025-12-2946 km E of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile
- M 4.2 — 2025-12-1632 km ESE of Los Andes, Chile
- M 4.5 — 2025-10-2626 km ESE of Paine, Chile
- M 4 — 2025-10-2210 km NE of Melipilla, Chile
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Santiago Metropolitan
- El Roto Chileno4.6 mi away · pop. 1,170
- Talagante5 mi away · pop. 56,878
- San Ignacio5.4 mi away · pop. 4,205
- El Pimiento6.4 mi away · pop. 731
- Calera de Tango7.1 mi away · pop. 7,802
- El Maitén7.1 mi away · pop. 2,153
- Lonquén7.4 mi away · pop. 1,246
- El Monte7.6 mi away · pop. 29,998
- Santa Teresa8.2 mi away · pop. 1,005
- Lo Herrera8.9 mi away · pop. 4,638
- La Islita9.4 mi away · pop. 11,431
- Patagüilla El Bosque9.7 mi away · pop. 684
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Peñaflor, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Official Identifiers
INE Chile
- CUT
- 13605
- Population (Wikidata)
- 90,201
- Wikidata
- Q51098
CUT code via Wikidata P6929
Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • INE Chile — CUT code via Wikidata P6929