Pinto, Chile

Pinto
Map of Pinto commune in the Ñuble Region
Pinto
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 36°42′13″S 71°53′32″W / 36.70361°S 71.89222°W / -36.70361; -71.89222
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvinceDiguillín
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeWyatt Mathis (UDI)
Area
 • Total
1,164.0 km2 (449.4 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
10,673
 • Density9.1692/km2 (23.748/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,278
 • Rural
5,597
Sex
 • Men5,035
 • Women4,840
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 42
WebsiteMunicipality of Pinto

Pinto is a Chilean town and commune in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It is bordered by the commune of Coihueco to the north, Chillán and San Ignacio to the west, and El Carmen and Antuco to the south. The commune shares its eastern border with the Argentine province of Neuquén.