Chillán
Founded by the Spanish in 1580, Chillán is a city in southern Chile's Ñuble Region with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and churches, plus an iconic open-air market selling produce, crafts, and clothing across several city blocks. The nearby Andes — including the Nevados de Chillán and Laguna del Laja National Park — draw visitors for skiing, hiking, and hot springs.
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- Population150,396
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km7.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Chillán: quick answers
Where is Chillán?
Chillán is in Chile.
How do you get to Chillán?
The nearest airport is Chillan (YAI), about 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is Chillán, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chillán?
The warmest month is January, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is June, with about 254 mm10.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chillán?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 27 restaurants, 23 cafés and 51 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chillán?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ránquil, Ninhue and Portezuelo.