The zone where Chillán was built was previously inhabited by indigenous people called Chiquillanes.
According to Friar Ernesto Wilhelm de Moesbach Chillán is etymologically derived from "chilla… See more

Chillán has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb). Winters are cool but mild, with a July average of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F). Most of the precipitation falls during this time of the year, with May to July being t… See more

According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, the commune of Chillán spans an area of 511.2 km (197 sq mi) and has 161,953 inhabitants (77,007 men and 84,946 women). Of these, 148,015 (9… See more