San Javier, Chile
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Coat of arms Location of the San Javier commune in the Maule Region San Javier Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 36°36′S 71°45′W / 36.600°S 71.750°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Maule |
| Province | Linares |
| Founded | November 18, 1852 |
| Founded as | San Javier de Loncomilla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Jorge Silva Sepúlveda (PDC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,313.4 km2 (507.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 40,189 |
| • Density | 30.599/km2 (79.252/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 22,004 |
| • Rural | 15,789 |
| Demonym(s) | sanjavierino, sanjavierina |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 18,827 |
| • Women | 18,966 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Postal code | 3660000 |
| Area code | 56 + 73 |
| Website | www |
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.