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Negrete, Chile

Biobío · Chile

Negrete is a small city in Biobío, Chile with a population of 9,394. Elevation: 262 ft (80 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

9,394 Population 141/sq mi density
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
48.1 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Negrete

Negrete is a Chilean town and commune in Bío Bío Province, Bío Bío Region. It is bordered by the commune of Los Ángeles to the north, Renaico to the south, Mulchén to the east and Nacimiento to the west.

People

Population9,394
Density141/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain48.1 in/yr
Sunny Days249/yr
Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Population9,394
Population Density141 / sq mi
Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Coordinates-37.5867°, -72.5283°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceBiobío
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation48.1 inches (1,222 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Negrete

Negrete is a small city in Chile (Biobío) with a population of 9,394. The city sits at an elevation of 262 feet (80 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 47°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.1 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Negrete enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 262 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above Chile avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area66.7 sq mi (172.7 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates-37.5867°N, 72.5283°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 16, 2025.

Jan 2, 2011 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile M7.2 110 km
Feb 11, 2011 21 km N of Tomé, Chile M6.9 135 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 87 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 78 km
Mar 5, 2010 23 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.6 127 km
Jun 1, 2011 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile M6.3 103 km
Apr 21, 1990 15 km WNW of Coronel, Chile M6.3 96 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 98 km
Sep 9, 2010 23 km WNW of Lota, Chile M6.2 99 km
Mar 5, 2010 14 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.1 123 km
Feb 27, 2010 36 km NW of Tomé, Chile M6.1 150 km
Feb 12, 2011 13 km SSE of Chiguayante, Chile M6.1 73 km
Jan 23, 2012 24 km NNW of Tomé, Chile M6.1 138 km
Mar 3, 2010 25 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.1 131 km
Feb 27, 2010 27 km NNW of Yumbel, Chile M6.0 81 km
Feb 13, 2011 9 km NNW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.0 119 km
Dec 14, 1998 39 km WSW of Loncopué, Argentina M6.0 149 km
Apr 23, 2010 26 km W of Nacimiento, Chile M6.0 39 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 95 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.0 m (82 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 25.0 m 2,226 99 km
1835 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 24.0 m 53 95 km
1751 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 65 77 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m - 97 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m - 70 km
2011 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 135 km
1657 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake - 40 95 km
1570 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake - 2,000 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Callaqui (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 102 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 106 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 112 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 121 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 122 km
Chillan, Nevados de Stratovolcano 3,180 m (10,433 ft) 2020 130 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 141 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 141 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 144 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 176 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 177 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
February 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 8.8 in
June 48°F (9°C) 9.3 in Wettest
July 47°F (8°C) 8.7 in Coldest
August 48°F (9°C) 7.2 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in

Negrete has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 47°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Negrete

21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Acumar - - - -
Escuela Villa Coihue - - - -
Escuela F-86 Nobel Gabriela - - - -
Liceo Politécnico Domingo Santa María - - - -
Escuela San Francisco de Asís de Renaico - - - -
Escuela G-877 Coyanco - - - -
Escuela F-931 Aguada de Cuel - - - -
Escuela F-1051 de Rihue - - - -
Liceo La Frontera C-95 - - - -
Liceo Agrícola de Negrete - - - -
Liceo Polivalente La Frontera - - - -
Escuela Vaquería G-1049 - - - -
Escuela Básica Munilque Izaurieta - - - -
Escuela Básica Bureo - - - -
Escuela Básica Duqueco Cuel - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Antukuyen - - - -
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Tornasol - - - -
Escuela G-1072 - - - -
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Colen - - - -
Colegio Acumar Negrete - - - -
Escuela El Chequén G-892 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Negrete

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadenza Radio - AAC+ 128 kbps
Bío-Bío Los Ángeles 96.7 music, news AAC+
Radio Paula pop AAC 128 kbps
Radio Rural Chile - MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Negrete

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Biblioteca
Museo Dillman Bullock
Museo Histórico Comunal
Museo Histórico Julio Abasolo Aldea
Observatorio Regional de Participación y Desarrollo Cultural de Renaico

Libraries in Negrete

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Maria Segure Marguiraut"0.0
Biblioteca Marta Brunet0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Víctor Villouta Sanhueza0.0
Biblioteca Teodoro Dominguez de la Barra0.0

Farmers Markets in Negrete

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Central
Mercado Municipal
Vega
Vega de Nacimiento
Vega Techada

Restaurants in Negrete

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Camino Al Sur
El Rey de la Carretera
La Casa de Papel
Las Araucarias
Planeta Pizza
Restaurante Las Trankas
Trattoria del Haras

Clinics in Negrete

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM Renaico
CESFAM Yanequén

Train Stations in Negrete

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coigüe
Renaico

Bus Stations in Negrete

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Buses Renaico
Terminal Rodoviario Negrete

Gas Stations in Negrete

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

LEM
MRH Renaico

Gyms in Negrete

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Municipal

Breweries in Negrete

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería Busperz

Stadiums & Teams in Negrete

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Negrete

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Victoria AirportZICMedium Airport
Agua Buena Airport-Small Airport
Cholguahue Airport-Small Airport
Del Bío Bío Airport-Small Airport
El Patagual Airport-Small Airport
Guadaba Airport-Small Airport
La Colmena Airport-Small Airport
La Playa Airport-Small Airport
Los Confines Airport-Small Airport
María Dolores AirportLSQSmall Airport
María Ester Airport-Small Airport
Mininco Airport-Small Airport
Poco a Poco Airport-Small Airport
Rucamanqui Airport-Small Airport
Siberia Airport-Small Airport
Traiguén Airport-Small Airport
Trilahue Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Negrete

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correo de Chile

Treatment Centers in Negrete

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Go Rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in Negrete

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Espiga de Oro
Capilla Rihue
Iglesia Evangélica
Iglesia Evangélica Rapelco Sur
Iglesia Metodista Pentecostal de Chile
Iglesia Pentecostal Graneros

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Area
156.5 km² (60.4 mi²)
Website
municipalidadnegrete.cl

🇨🇱 About Chile

Capital Santiago
Population 18,729,160
Area 756,950 km²
GDP (USD) $335,518,054,098
GDP per capita $17,067
HDI 0.860
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 94.5%
Urban population 88.8%
Currency CLP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +56
TLD .cl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Chile

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Sábado Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
May 21 Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales
Jun 7 Battle of Arica Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
Jun 21 National Day of Indigenous Peoples Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Virgen del Carmen
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary Asunción de la Virgen
Sep 18 National holiday Fiestas Patrias
Sep 19 Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
Oct 31 Reformation Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad / Natividad del Señor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Negrete

What is the population of Negrete?

Negrete has a population of 9,394 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 141 people per square mile, spread across 66.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Negrete?

Negrete enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 47°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.1 inches.

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