Colbún
Colbún is a Chilean town and commune in Linares Province, Maule Region. The commune has a population of over 17,000 inhabitants and covers an area of, making it the province's largest. Its capital, the town of Colbún, has 3,679 inhabitants. It is west of the center of continental Chile.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Colbún spans an area of and has 17,619 inhabitants. Of these, 5,152 lived in urban areas and 12,467 in rural areas. The population grew by 3.9% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.Geography
The Colbún commune is bordered on the west by Yerbas Buenas; on the southwest by Linares and Longaví; on the north by San Clemente ; on the east and southeast, by Argentina, and on the south, by Parral and San Fabián; the latter in Ñuble Region. The municipality of Colbún occupies the easternmost strip of the Province of Linares, which boasts some of the highest provincial peaks and the headwaters of several provincial rivers.Foundation and Historical facts
The municipality of Colbún was officially founded December 30, 1927. Prior to that date the municipality was called Panimávida and had its headquarters in that town. The municipality of Panimávida had been founded May 6, 1906.From 1913 to 1954 Colbún was the terminus of the narrow gauge Putagán—Colbún railway originating in the city of Linares.
Administration
Colbún is administered by Mayor Pedro Pablo Muñoz, who has been elected for the period 2021-2024, and the Municipal Council is composed of:- Ángel Cárter Ramos
- Italo Sepúlveda Oses
- José Olivares Quiroz
- Renato Hernández
- Janette Molina
- Jorge Dedes Franco