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Chillán
Capital city of the Ñuble Region, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chillán (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈʝan]) is the capital city of Ñuble Region, Diguillín Province, Chile, located about 400 km (249 mi) south of the country's capital, Santiago,[5] near the center of the country. It has been the capital of the new Ñuble Region since 6 September 2015. Within the city is a railway station, an intercity bus terminal named María Teresa, and a regimental military base. The city features a modern, enclosed shopping centre in addition to the Chillán Market, an iconic multi-block, open-air farmers' market and street fair where fruits, vegetables, crafts, clothing and other goods are sold. The nearby mountains, such as in Laguna del Laja National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja) and the Nevados de Chillán (English: 'snowy peaks of Chillán') are popular destinations for skiing, hiking and hot springs.
Chillán
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![]() Clockwise, from top: Chillán Cathedral, Nelson Oyarzún Arenas Stadium, puente ferroviario de Ñuble, Statue of Bernardo O'Higgins, panoramic view of the city at sunset. | |
Coordinates: 36°36′S 72°07′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Ñuble |
Province | Diguillín |
Founded | 1580 |
Founded by | Martín Ruiz de Gamboa |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Camilo Benavente (PPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 511.2 km2 (197.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 174,777 |
• Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
• Urban | 148,015 |
• Rural | 13,938 |
Demonym | Chillanejo or Chillanense |
Sex | |
• Men | 77,007 |
• Women | 84,946 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Postal code | 3780000 |
Area code | country + city = 56 + 42[4] |
Climate | Csb |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Founded by the Spanish in 1580, the city withstood numerous early attacks by the indigenous Mapuche andPehuenche, among other peoples, who were vehemently opposed to Spanish colonialism. Over time, Chillán became an important marketplace and meeting-point for the descendants of these Mapuche and Pehuenche, along with Mestizos and Criollos, to meet. Many goods from Patagonia and the Argentine Pampas were brought into Chillán across the mountain passes of the area. In the early 19th century, the countryside of Chillán was ravaged by the Chilean War of Independence and a subsequent banditry epidemic.[6] In 1939, the city was devastated by a large earthquake, prompting the government to initiate an extensive reconstruction program.