Geography
The commune covers an area of 262.1 km2 (101 sq mi). Its entire territory lies within the central plain or "depresión intermedia", (Chilean Central Valley). Yerbas Buenas is bordered on the west by San Javier and Villa Alegre, on the north by San Clemente, (Talca Province); on the east, by Colbún, and on the south, by Linares.
- Geographic Coordinates
- Altitude: 139 m (456 ft)
- Latitude: 35°45′00″S
- Longitude: 71°34′00″W
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