Chillán, city in central Chile, capital of Ñuble Province, near Concepción. It is the commercial center of a rich agricultural region. Founded in 1594, Chillán is the birthplace of Chile's liberator, Bernardo O'Higgins. It was badly damaged by earthquakes in 1751 and 1939. Population (1998) 187,557.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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