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Linares, Chile
Maule Region · Chile
Linares is a mid-size city in Maule Region, Chile with a population of 69,535. Elevation: 541 ft (165 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
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About Linares
Linares is a Chilean city and commune located in the Maule Region and lies in the fertile Chilean Central Valley, 303 km (188 mi) south of Santiago and 50 km (31 mi) south of Talca, the regional capital. Linares is the capital city of the province of Linares.
People
Climate
| Population | 69,535 |
| Population Density | 10,933 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Coordinates | -35.8467°, -71.5931° |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Maule Region |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 41.2 inches (1,046 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Linares
Linares is a mid-size city in Chile (Maule Region) with a population of 69,535. The city sits at an elevation of 541 feet (165 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.2 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.
Climate in Linares
Linares has an average annual temperature of 15.3°C (60°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.8°C), the coldest is Jul (8.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 347 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.6°F |
| 5% above Chile avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Area | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,933/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -35.8467°N, 71.5931°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 29.0 m (95 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2010 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 29.0 m | 558 | 121 km |
| 1928 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | 279 | 101 km |
| 1923 | CENTRAL CHILE | Unknown | 1.5 m | — | 94 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Pedro-Pellado (69 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Pedro-Pellado | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,621 m (11,880 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Azul, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,788 m (12,428 ft) | 1967 | 78 km |
| Descabezado Grande | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,953 m (12,969 ft) | 1933 | 82 km |
| Maule, Laguna del | Caldera | 2,162 m (7,093 ft) | -50 | 102 km |
| Calabozos | Caldera | 3,508 m (11,509 ft) | Unknown | 104 km |
| Chillan, Nevados de | Stratovolcano | 3,180 m (10,433 ft) | 2020 | 115 km |
| Planchon-Peteroa | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,977 m (13,048 ft) | 2019 | 116 km |
| Domuyo | Stratovolcano | 4,702 m (15,427 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Tinguiririca | Stratovolcano | 4,280 m (14,042 ft) | 1917 | 161 km |
| Infiernillo | Volcanic field | 3,007 m (9,865 ft) | -6890 | 173 km |
| Antuco | Stratovolcano | 2,979 m (9,774 ft) | 1869 | 175 km |
| Palomo | Stratovolcano | 4,860 m (15,945 ft) | Unknown | 181 km |
| Atuel, Caldera del | Caldera | 5,189 m (17,024 ft) | Unknown | 193 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 62°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 7.9 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 7.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 47°F (9°C) | 5.2 in | |
| September | 51°F (11°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 0.7 in |
Linares has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 46°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.5").
Colleges & Universities in Linares
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Formación Técnica del Maule | College | — | — |
| Centro de Formación Técnica Estatal Maule | College | — | — |
| Centro de Formacion Tecnica Massachusetts Linares | College | — | — |
| Centro de Formación Técnica Massachussets | University | — | — |
| Cepech | College | — | — |
| CFT San Agustín | College | — | — |
| CFT San Agustín | College | — | — |
| OTEC Caritas Linares | College | — | — |
| U. de Talca - Campus Linares | College | — | — |
| U. Talca Campus Linares | College | — | — |
| Universidad de Talca | University | — | — |
| Universidad de Talca | College | — | — |
| Universidad de Talca campus Linares | University | — | — |
Schools in Linares
74+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectora de la Infancia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Ramón Belmar Saldías | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Sebastián | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Alejandro Gidi | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Diego Portales | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Isabel Riquelme | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Cordillera | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Los Leones | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Carlos del Campo Rivera | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Providencia | — | — | — | — |
| Preuniversitario CEBAL | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Las Violetas | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Lucila Godoy | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Juan Martínez de Rosas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela AlcalDe Manuel Salvador | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Nuestra Señora Rosario | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Linares | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Santa Bárbara | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Politecnico Ireneo Badilla Fuentes | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Salomón Salman | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Antonio | — | — | — | — |
| Sala Cuna y Jardín Infantil Mundo de Ternura | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 35 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Adonay | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Víctor Álamos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Particular Próspero Villar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Amelia Troncoso | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Miguel Arcángel | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Pedro Aguirre Cerda | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Maitenes | — | — | — | — |
| Casa de Estudio Chaminade | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Alcalde Héctor Pinochet | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Concepción | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Las Hornillas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Margot Loyola (ex República de Francia) | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela GracieLa Letelier | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil Petete | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Llankanao Manuel Francisco Meza Seco | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Valentín Letelier | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Trastornos de la Comunicación | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Carlos Montero Jaramillo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Roberto Muñoz Valdés | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Coironal | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Agrícola Marta Martinez Cruz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Particular Prospero Villar Bravo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Particular Chile | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Particular Gabriela Mistral | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Enrique Weiss | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela MarceLa Paz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Los Batros | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Huapi Bajo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Matias Cousino | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Alejandro Gidi | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Manuel Bulnes | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Amelia Troncoso | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Alto Vitacura | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Recursos Educativo Integrarte | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Agrícola Salesiana Don Bosco Linares | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Alborada de Linares | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Marta Martínez Cruz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Yerbas Buenas | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Juan de Dios Puga | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Valentín Letelier Madariaga | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo María Auxiliadora | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Comercial de Linares | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Silvano Fernandez | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Educacional de Adultos Javiera Carrera | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Desarrollo Cognitivo Claro de Luna | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Joséfina Medel | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Alfredo Gidi Jalil | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Antamaro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Altamira de Linares | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje San Nicolas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Lenguaje El Canelo | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Linares
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Paloma - Partyschlager | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma - Volksmusik | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio UTalca Folclore | folclor, folklore | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FM+ 92.3 Radio Talca | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio UTalca Clásica | classical, classical music | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Exitosa | — | AAC | |
| Radio Ancoa La Radio de Linares | deportes, entretenimiento | MP3 56 kbps | |
| Consuelo FM | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Marisol | 80's, 80s | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma - Fresh | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma - Kuschelschlager | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Linares
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de la Cultura | ||||
| Museo Cultural Jerónimo Lagos Lisboa | ||||
| Museo de Arte y Artesanía de Linares | ||||
| Museo de Vida Rural y Campesina El Canario | ||||
| Museo Histórico de Yerbas Buenas | ||||
| Museo Municipal y Casa de la Cultura Villa Alegre |
Libraries in Linares
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Linares
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almacén y Rosticería Panimavida | |||||
| Centro Comercial Chacabuco | |||||
| Distribuidora Campo Lindo 2 | |||||
| Feria Agricultor de Rengo | |||||
| Feria Artesanal de Panimavida | |||||
| Feria de Rengo | |||||
| Feria El Esfuerzo | |||||
| Feria Libre | |||||
| Feria Libre día Sábado en la mañana | |||||
| Galería HN | |||||
| Galeria los Artesanos | |||||
| Galería San Francisco | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado de Ganadería | |||||
| Mercado Linares | |||||
| Mercado Linares | |||||
| Mercado Oriente | |||||
| Portal Estación |
Hotels in Linares
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Linares
24 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Linares
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Linares
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Linares
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Linares
23 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Linares
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Linares
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Linares
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Linares
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Linares
19 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Linares
14 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Linares
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Linares
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Linares
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Linares
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport | YAI | Medium Airport |
| Panguilemo Airport | TLX | Medium Airport |
| Achibueno Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Alto Cauquenes Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Alupenhue Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Bellavista Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Colorado Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Copihue Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Almendro Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Arenal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Baúl Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| El Boldo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Parrón Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Salto Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Fundo La Caña Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hospital Villa Baviera Airport | — | Small Airport |
| José Abel Sepúlveda Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| La Aguada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cascada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Obra Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Reforma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Alpacas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Mercedes Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Moras Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lontuecito Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Cedros Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Maitenes Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Monos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Petiles Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Municipal de Linares Airport | ZLR | Small Airport |
| Pullami Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Andrés Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Guillermo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Javier Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Eugenia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa María de Mingre Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Marta Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Verfrut Sur Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Viña San Pedro Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Linares
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Correos de Chile |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Linares
27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla | |
| Capilla Ntra. Sra. del Carmen | |
| Capilla Padre Mariano Avellana | |
| Capilla santa gemita | |
| Catedral de Linares | |
| Cristo es la Respuesta | |
| Iglesia Bautista | |
| Iglesia Bautista Renacer | |
| Iglesia El Buen Pastor | |
| Iglesia Metodista | |
| Iglesia Nuevo Amanecer | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal de Chile | |
| Iglesia Salesianos | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia Corazón de María | |
| Parroquia de los Santos Chilenos |
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Quick Facts
Around Linares
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Linares
3 places within 15 km
- • Cerro Mesamávida
- • Cerro Quilipín
- • Cerro Quiñe
🇨🇱 About Chile
Public Holidays in Chile
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What is the population of Linares?
Linares has a population of 69,535 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 10,933 people per square mile, spread across 6.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Linares?
Linares enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.2 inches.