Chillán is the capital city of the Ñuble Region in the Diguillín Province of Chile located about 400 km (249 mi) south of the … See more

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

As a commune, Chillán 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 2008-2020 alcalde is Sergio Zarzar Andonie… See more

The city of Chillán is connected to Chile's capital Santiago by both a modern highway and a rebuilt railway system TerraSur that makes the trip in less than five hours. TerraSur, which terminates in Chillán station, an… See more

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