Ñuble Province (1974–2018) Facts for Kids

Ñuble Province (pronounced "NYOO-blay") was a part of Chile, a country in South America. It was one of the provinces within the Bío Bío Region. Think of it like a large county or district within a bigger state. Ñuble Province covered a big area of about 13,178.5 square kilometers (that's about 5,088 square miles). Its main city and capital was Chillán. In 2017, about 441,604 people lived there. On September 6, 2018, Ñuble Province changed and became its own larger area called the Ñuble Region.

A Look Back: The History of Ñuble
How Ñuble Province Was Governed
- Running the Province
- Local Towns and Communities
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A Look Back: The History of Ñuble

How Ñuble Province Started

Ñuble Province was created in 1974. It was formed from an older area that was also called Ñuble Province. A couple of years later, in 1976, some other towns joined it. These included Coelemu and Ránquil from a nearby province called Concepción. Also, the town of Tucapel from Bío Bío Province became part of Ñuble.

The Big Earthquake of 2010

In 2010, a very strong earthquake hit Chile. It was an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, and it also caused a tsunami (a giant ocean wave). This event affected many communities in Ñuble Province. After the earthquake, at least eight small communities and two towns were left empty. People moved to temporary camps in the hills because they were worried about more tsunamis. For example, in the town of Quirihue, over 800 homes were destroyed. This left many people without a place to return to.

Becoming the Ñuble Region

In 2015, a new law was suggested to change Ñuble Province into a larger area called the Ñuble Region. In August 2017, the President of Chile signed this law in Chillán. This meant that Ñuble Province would soon become a new region. The change officially happened on September 6, 2018.

How Ñuble Province Was Governed

Running the Province

As a province, Ñuble was a second-level administrative division in Chile. This means it was a smaller part of the country, but still had its own way of being managed. It was led by a provincial governor. This governor was chosen by the President of Chile.

Local Towns and Communities

Ñuble Province was made up of 21 smaller areas called communes. Each commune had its own local government. This government included an elected leader called an alcalde (which is like a mayor) and a municipal council.

Here are the 21 communes that were part of Ñuble Province:

Ñuble Province (1974–2018) facts for kids

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