Ñuble Province

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Map of the Biobío Region, highlighting the Province of Ñuble

Ñuble Province is a province of the Biobío Region of the Republic of Chile, with a total surface of 13,178.5 km² and administratively constituted by 21 communes. It has a population of 441,604 inhabitants. Its capital is the city of Chillán.

The province was created in 1848 with the San Carlos Department of Maule Province and Chillán Department of Concepción Province. In 1884 the departments of Bulnes and Yungay, were created from the Chillán Department. In 1927 the provincial limits were modified and the Itata Department was added from Maule. Later, in 1976, the communes of Coelemu and Ránquil from Concepción Province, and the commune of Tucapel from Biobío Province, were added.

[edit] Culture and Tourism

Ñuble have a lot of attractions for tourists, including:

Spas of Chillán that is the tourist complex of winter and more important summer of the province and the region, located in the middle of millenarian forests and inexhaustible thermal water sources.
The comuna of Pinto, located 24 km to the southeast of Chillán, is an agricultural area with some beautiful rural areas where native flora and fauna can be found.
The Lleuques that is a located cordillerano bath next to rio Rengado and which has beautiful places surrounded by mountains.
Cobquecura located in the coastal sector, which has several beaches and places to make excursions (like the Hill the Calvario).
The commune of Quillón where is the Avendaño Lagoon, which allows the practice of aquatic ski, swimming, velerismo and rows.
The commune San Fabián de Alico, possessing of beautiful landscapes is an excellent locality for the accomplishment of excursions, camping and fishes.

On the other hand, Ñuble has different places from interest like the Market and Fair of Chillán, which constitutes one of the more beautiful and important artisan centers of all Chile. The murals of Siqueiros, that was donated by the Government of Mexico. And the Monumental Park Bernardo O'Higgins in the locality of Old Chillán.

Between the activities characteristic of the province of Ñuble are the crafts, in special in the localities of Quinchamalí (considered like one of the more important places of artisan production of pottery in greda of the country), Coihueco (characterized by the wood carvings and weaves to loom), Ninhue and San Fabián de Alico.

The province of Ñuble has consolidated in the last years an important forest sector, thanks to favorable climatic conditions land for the development of plantations of fast growth, like the pinus radiata and the eucaliptus globulus.

In the province of Ñuble diverse celebrations or events are made between which they stand out the Rodeo, that is a celebration huasa that is developed between September and February. Agro-Expo of San Carlos; agricultural, cattle and artisan exhibition, with strong accent in the milk production, that annually makes the agriculturists of this commune.

The Carnival of Quillón, traditional celebration with artistic spectacles and dances.
The Celebration of the Vendimia, the celebration of autumn in the locality of Santacruz de Cuca.
The Festival by Creole Roots in Coihueco, where the traditions are rescued folkloric.
The encounter by Roots Folkloric of Portezuelo that is made in the month of November and reunites to an important group of singers, artisan and cultural singers and expressions of sections rural sectors of Ñuble and the country.
And the celebrations of the Cherry and Esquila; first it is made in December in Quinchamalí, with typical activities folkloric, meals, exhibitions and tasting of cherries, jams and licores; second the Cardal "in the commune of Yungay takes place in the sector".

The province has the pride of being the home of patriots, artists and other men of note, including, Bernardo O'Higgins, Arturo Prat, Claudio Arrau, Ramón Vinay, and Violeta Parra.

Chillán is the capital of Ñuble and may be reached by the following routes:

In automobile: From Santiago: towards the south by route 5 (Pan-American Highway), they are 399 kilometers of freeway. From Concepción: towards the east by route 152, they are 112 kilometers of freeway.
In airplane: Concepción is the nearest airport.
In train: Terrasur of EFE (Company of Railroads of the State) Av. Brazil s/n Chillán Station.