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MAULE REGION · CHILE

Province of Linares

Rivers, mountains and rural traditions.

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DISCOVER THE REGION

Rivers and mountains

Linares Province brings together rivers, mountain foothills, cultural heritage and rural traditions.

Its municipalities

Colbún Longaví Retiro Yerbas Buenas
LOCAL IDENTITY

Culture and heritage

The province combines river and Andean foothill landscapes with towns shaped by rural traditions. Its built heritage and the memories of local communities are part of the experience of exploring the area.

LOCAL HISTORY

History of the province

The history of the communities within present-day Linares Province includes the development of colonial settlements and events during Chile’s independence process. Yerbas Buenas was the site of a confrontation between patriot and royalist forces on 27 April 1813. The area around its main square preserves buildings that bear witness to rural architecture from later periods.

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Historical milestones

1813

On 27 April, the event known as the Surprise of Yerbas Buenas took place during the war of independence.

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PLACES TO DISCOVER

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17 tourist attractions to discover.

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MORE EXPERIENCES

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