| Official Name: | Los Muermos |
| Settlement Type: | City and Commune |
| Flag Alt: | Flag |
| Shield Alt: | Coat of arms |
| Map Alt: | Location of Los Muermos commune in Los Lagos Region |
| Pushpin Map Narrow: | yes |
| Pushpin Map: | Chile |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location in Chile |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 100 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chile |
| Coordinates: | -41.4°N -102°W |
| Coor Pinpoint: | city |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Chile |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Los Lagos |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Llanquihue |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Party: | UDI |
| Leader Title: | Alcalde |
| Leader Name: | Emilio González Burgos |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1245.8 |
| Elevation M: | 149 |
| Population Total: | 16132 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 Census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Urban |
| Population Blank1: | 5707 |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Rural |
| Population Blank2: | 11257 |
| Demographics Type1: | Sex |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Men |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 8,939 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Women |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 8,025 |
| Timezone: | CLT |
| Utc Offset: | −4 |
| Timezone Dst: | CLST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −3 |
| Area Code: | 56 + 65 |
Los Muermos is a city and commune in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region in southern Chile.
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Los Muermos spans an area of 1245.8sqkm and has 16,964 inhabitants (8,939 men and 8,025 women). Of these, 5,707 (33.6%) lived in urban areas and 11,257 (66.4%) in rural areas. The population fell by 0.5% (90 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Los Muermos has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[3]
As a commune, Los Muermos is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Emilio González Burgos (UDI).[1]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Los Muermos is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Fidel Espinoza (PS) and Carlos Recondo (UDI) as part of the 56th electoral district, together with Puyehue, Río Negro, Purranque, Puerto Octay, Fresia, Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Varas. The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina (PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).