Linares
Walkable town in Chile's Maule Region with a centre full of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, Linares sits in the fertile Central Valley within sight of the mountains. Founded officially as Villa San Ambrosio de Linares, it serves as the provincial capital and a hub for agriculture and services in the region, a short drive south of Talca.
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- Population69,535
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km7.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Linares: quick answers
Where is Linares?
Linares is in Chile, about 47 km29 miles in a straight line from Talca.
How do you get to Linares?
The nearest airport is Linares (ZLR), about 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villa Alegre, about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Linares?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is June, with about 239 mm9.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Linares?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 20 restaurants, 5 cafés and 27 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Linares?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Talca, Colbún and Yerbas Buenas.