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Vilcun

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Vilcun is a third-order administrative division in Araucania, Chile, at 390 m elevation. The national capital Santiago is about 600 km to the north. The nearest airport is Esperanza Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Vilcún is commune of Chile — ES comuna de Chile, en la provincia de Cautín.

It is located in Cautín Province, Chile.

Established in 1926-10-18.

The population is about 31,575.

It covers about 1,421 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 295 metre.

Also known as: Vilcun

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Locator map Comuna de Vilcún.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Cautín Province
  • Area 1,421 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 42' 17" S, 72° 6' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 390 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

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Weather in Vilcun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vilcun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.2 0.5 305 62 1,018.5 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 2.1 78 97 1,022.6 2.15 / 2.15 16 101.2 n/a
12h 5.1 1.8 92 96 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.02 39 0.0 n/a
18h 8.4 1.0 90 79 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 2.5 293 48 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 586.6 n/a
30h 9.3 1.9 78 88 1,018.2 0.62 / 0.62 99 169.9 n/a
36h 7.4 1.0 67 86 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 11.7 0.6 70 68 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.2 n/a
Sunday 15.8 1.7 233 59 1,013.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 504.5 n/a
54h 9.8 1.6 103 97 1,014.6 1.57 / 1.65 98 90.6 n/a
60h 8.3 1.0 100 97 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.06 95 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 0.2 153 87 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 35.4 n/a
Monday 15.9 1.2 297 80 1,010.9 2.27 / 2.27 100 714.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vilcun?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vilcun today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Vilcun?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Vilcun?
Vilcun is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Vilcun?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Vilcun located?
It is at -38.70470, -72.11360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vilcun in?
It is in Chile.

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Last updated 2016-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8261385
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