Cholchol is a Chilean town and commune located in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region.

[1] According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Cholchol spans an area of 4,257.9 km2 (1,644 sq mi) and has 10,065 inhabitants.

[2] As a commune, Cholchol is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.

The 2012-presente alcalde is Luis Huirilef Barra[citation needed].

The communal council has the following members:[1] Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Cholchol belongs to the 51st electoral district and 15th senatorial constituency.