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Chillán Viejo
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Location of the commune of Chillán Viejo in the Ñuble Region
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| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Ñuble | ||
| Province | Diguillín | ||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 291.8 km2 (112.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 22,084 | ||
| • Density | 75.682/km2 (196.02/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 18,827 | ||
| • Rural | 3,257 | ||
| Sex | |||
| • Men | 10,791 | ||
| • Women | 11,293 | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 42 | ||
| Website | Municipality of Chillán Viejo | ||
Chillán Viejo is a Chilean commune in the south of Chillán. According to the Chilean census of 2002[update], Chillán Viejo has an area of 292 square kilometres (113 sq mi) and 26,172 inhabitants.
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History
This commune began in 1895. Thanks to an administrative crisis, the title of commune was revoked on 1927. Finally, in 1995, during the promulgation of a law in the government of the now ex-president Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Chillán Viejo is again a commune.
Tourist Attractions
The Monumental Park "Bernardo O'Higgins"
The colonial house where Bernardo O'Higgins born on 1778.
Traditional Parties
- Saint Raphael
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- Our Lady of the Rosary
See also
In Spanish: Chillán Viejo para niños
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Famous Hispanic singers
 | Celia Cruz |
 | Selena Gomez |
 | Thalía |
 | María Conchita Alonso |
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