Linares Province 1.71

Linares is one of four provinces of the central Chilean region of Maule . The provincial capital and most populous center is the city of Linares.AdministrationAs a province, Cachapoal is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president. The provincial governor is Luis Suazo Roca.CommunesThe province comprises eight communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council. Linares (the provincial capital) San Javier Villa Alegre Yerbas Buenas Colbún Longaví Retiro Parral