Colbun
Colbun is a Chilean town located in the , Colbun communeof Linares Province in the Region of Maule. The municipality of Colbun administers the commune which has a population of over 17,000 inhabitants and covers an area of 2,900 km, making it the largest in Linares province. Its capital, the town of Colbun, has 3,679 inhabitants (2002 census).
Geography
The Colbun commune is bordered on the west by Yerbas Buenas; on the southwest by Linares and Longavi; on the north by San Clemente, (Talca Province); on the east and southeast, by the Argentine Republic, and on the south, by Parral and San Fabian; the latter in Nuble Province. The municipality of Colbun occupies the easternmost strip of the Province of Linares, which boasts some of the highest provincial peaks and the headwaters of several provincial rivers.
Geographical coordinates of the town of Colbun
Latitude: 35 42' 0S
Longitude: 71 25' 0W
Altitude: 239 mt.
Foundation
The municipality of Colbun was officially founded December 30, 1927. Prior to that date the municipality was called Panimavida which was based in that town. The municipality of Panimavida had been founded May 6, 1906.
Local Administration
The mayor of Colbun is Hans Heyer Gonzalez (RN) and the councillors are:
Rodrigo Munoz Marin (Independent Communist)
Samuel Alvarez Cerda (RN)
Orgides Araya Carrera (RN)
Jorge Antonio Dedes Franco (UDI)
Maria Riveros Medina (PRSD)
Hernan Nunez Ramos (PPD)
Attractions
In the municipality there are two well-known Chilean spas: the "Termas de Quinamavida" and the "Termas de Panimavida". In addition, the municipality concentrates the hydroelectric industry of the province, with the important power stations of Colbun and Machicura. The Colbun dam lake is a centre for recreation and water sports although these are highly dependent on water levels, which tend to be erratic.
Local customs
Crafts
Near Panimavida lies the village of Rari, famous for its unique crafts made of horse hair.
External links
Aerial view of an area of the municipality of Colbun Shows the larger Colbun dam lake, to the north-east and the Machicura dam lake to the south-west.
Aerial view of the city of Colbun (Google maps)
Aerial view of Panimavida (Google maps)
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