Ñuble Region

Ñuble encompasses roughly 13,178 square kilometers of varied terrain, extending from the Andes through agricultural valleys to Pacific coastal areas. Chillán serves as the capital and connects the three provinces through a network of roads and routes.

The territory gained its administrative independence from Biobío on September 6, 2018, becoming the sixteenth Chilean region. Chillán was appointed as capital and assumed administration over the three newly organized provinces.

The three provinces of Diguillín, Itata, and Punilla maintain distinct traditions through local festivals celebrating agricultural harvests and Mapuche heritage. Visitors experience these traditions today at regional markets and community events throughout the territory.

Regular bus lines connect the provinces, with services running between larger cities and rural communities throughout the territory. Road conditions vary between paved main routes in the valleys and gravel paths in higher areas near the mountains.

Itata Province produces wines from ancient vines planted by Spanish settlers, grown in granite soils near the Pacific. Some of these vines are over 200 years old and thrive without modern irrigation systems.

Location: Chile

Inception: September 6, 2018

Capital city: Chillán

Reference: XVI

Shares border with: Maule Región, Biobío Region, Neuquén Province

Website: https://goredenuble.cl

GPS coordinates: -36.61667,-71.95000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 22:29