San Javier (Talca, Chile)

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Name (Latin)
San Javier (Talca, Chile)
Other forms of name
San Javier de Loncomilla (Chile)
Coordinates
-71.7353 -71.7353 -35.5924 -35.5924 (gooearth )
Associated country
Chile
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 147922012
Wikidata: Q187831
Library of congress: n 97061648
Sources of Information
  • San Javier y su historia, 1852-1991, 1992:p. 1 (San Javier de Loncomilla)
  • BGN Chile, 1967(San Javier, ppl. 35p0s03ʹS., 71p0s28ʹW., in Talca province; lists other occurences)
Wikipedia description:

San Javier (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xaˈβjeɾ]) is a Chilean city and commune located in the Province of Linares, Maule Region. The city lies in the geographical center of the country, some 270 km (168 mi) south of Santiago, 31 km (19 mi) to the northwest of the provincial capital, Linares, and 24 km (15 mi) to the south of Talca, the regional capital. The Pan-American Highway ("Ruta 5 Sur") passes through the commune of San Javier, touching tangentially the eastern side of the town. A paved road connects San Javier with Colbún, Colbún dam lake and Panimávida and Quinamávida hot springs.

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