Linares Province facts for kids
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Linares
Provincia de Linares
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Linares cathedral
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Maule | ||||
| Capital | Linares | ||||
| Comunas | Linares, San Javier, Villa Alegre, Yerbas Buenas, Colbún, Longaví, Retiro, Parral | ||||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 10,050.2 km2 (3,880.4 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 542,901 | ||||
| • Density | 54.0189/km2 (139.9084/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.gobernacionlinares.gov.cl | ||||
Linares (which is Provincia de Linares in Spanish) is one of the four provinces in the central Maule area of Chile. Its capital city, and also the largest city, is called Linares.
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History of Linares Province
How Linares Province Was Formed
The province of Linares was created in 1873. It was formed from an older area known as the province of Maule. When it was first made, Linares had three main parts called departments: Linares, Parral, and Loncomilla.
Changes Over the Years
In 1927, Linares stopped being a separate province for a short time. It became part of the new province of Maule. However, in 1936, Linares was made a province again.
Later, in 1975, regions were created in Chile. The Maule region was formed by combining several provinces, including Curicó, Linares, Maule, and Talca. The province of Cauquenes was added to this region later on.
Geography of Linares Province
Location and Size
Linares is a landlocked province, meaning it doesn't touch the ocean. It covers an area of about 10,050.2 square kilometers (3,880.4 square miles). This makes it the largest province in the Maule region.
The province is located right in the middle of mainland Chile. Its capital city, Linares, is about 303 kilometers (188 miles) south of Santiago, which is Chile's capital. It's also about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Talca, the capital of the Maule region.
What the Land is Like
The area around Linares is very fertile and known for its rich agricultural land. You'll find many vineyards here, where grapes are grown to make wine.
Borders of the Province
Linares province shares its borders with several other areas:
- To the north, it borders the Talca province.
- To the east, it borders Argentina.
- To the south, it borders the Ñuble province, which is in the Bío Bío region.
- To the west, it borders the Cauquenes province.
Population of Linares Province
How Many People Live Here?
According to the last national census in 2002, there were 253,990 people living in Linares province. This means there were about 25.3 inhabitants for every square kilometer.
More than half of the people, about 139,742 (which is 55% of the total), lived in urban areas, meaning in cities and towns.
Largest Cities
The biggest city in the province is Linares, which is also its capital. In 2002, Linares had a population of 65,133 people.
Other large cities in the province include:
- Parral with 26,397 inhabitants.
- San Javier with 20,524 inhabitants.
Administration of Linares Province
How the Province is Managed
Linares is a province, which is a type of administrative division in Chile. It's like a big district. The province is made up of 8 smaller areas called communes (comunas).
The city of Linares is the capital of the province. The province is managed by a person called a governor.
Communes of Linares Province
Here is a list of the 8 communes that make up Linares province, along with their capital cities, area, and population from the 2002 census:
| Code | Comuna | Capital | Area (km²) |
Population (2002) |
Density |
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| 07401 | 14 Linares | Linares | 1,465.7 | 83,249 | 56.8 |
| 07402 | 13 Colbún | Colbún | 2,899.9 | 17,619 | 6.1 |
| 07403 | 15 Longaví | Longaví | 1,453.8 | 28,161 | 19.4 |
| 07404 | 16 Parral | Parral | 1,638.4 | 37,822 | 23.1 |
| 07405 | 17 Retiro | Retiro | 827.1 | 18,487 | 22.4 |
| 07406 | 18 San Javier | San Javier | 1,313.4 | 37,793 | 28.8 |
| 07407 | 19 Villa Alegre | Villa Alegre | 189.8 | 14,725 | 77.6 |
| 07408 | 20 Yerbas Buenas | Yerbas Buenas | 262.1 | 16,134 | 61.6 |
| Total of the Linares province | 10,050.2 | 253,990 | 25.3 | ||
Gallery
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Governorship building
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Central square of Linares
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Museum of Art and Crafts
Related pages
Images for kids
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Parish church of the village of Nirivilo, San Javier comuna, Linares Province, Chile. This old building is from Chile's colonial period. The church belongs to the Linares Diocese.
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A typical, well-preserved, colonial-style rural house in the village of Nirivilo, San Javier comuna, Chile.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Linares para niños
