Curicó
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Curicó meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun
(originally meaning "Land of Black Water"), is the capital city of the Curicó Province
, part of the Maule Region
in Chile
's central valley
.
The province
lies between the provinces of Colchagua
and Talca
and extends from the Pacific to the Argentine
frontier. Its cakes, fruits, and wine
are well known in Chile and around the world for their high quality.
of the National Statistics Institute
, Curicó spans an area of 1328.4 sqkm and has 119,585 inhabitants (58,768 men and 60,817 women). Of these, 100,506 (84%) lived in urban area
s and 19,079 (16%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 14.9% (15,472 persons).
along the route of the Chilean Central Railway. The city is situated in the fertile Chilean Central Valley
, 228 m (748 ft) above sea-level, in the midst of a comparatively well-cultivated region. The eastern and western sides are mountainous, separated by the Chilean Central Valley. The commune spans an area of1328.4 sqkm.
Mineral resources are undeveloped, but are said to include copper
, gold
and silver
. Cattle
, wheat
and wine
are the principal products, but Indian corn and fruit also are produced. On the coast are important salt
-producing industries.
The main rivers are the Lontué River
and Teno River
, which surround the city. The landscape is dominated by the Andes and Chilean Coastal Range.
: relatively hot dry summers
(November to March) with temperatures reaching 32 °C (89.6 °F) on the hottest days. Winters
(June to August) are more humid, with typical maximum daily temperatures of 15 °C (59 °F). Mean rainfall is 855.98 mm (34 in) per year. In August 2007, Curicó experienced snowfall for the first time in over 60 years.
In the southern part of the valley the climate is more temperate and rainfall more abundant; the effects of this are to be seen in better pasturage. Irrigation
is used to a large extent.
Curicó was founded in 1743 by Jose Manso de Velasco during the Spanish reign in the Americas (see Captaincy General of Chile). It is one of the more cultured and progressive provincial towns of Chile.
In 1747, Governor Domingo Ortiz de Rozas
decided to move it about 5 km (3 mi) to the north, where it is now located, because of the humidity in its original location.
The oldest and most valuable building of the city is La Iglesia San Francisco (San Francisco's Church), built in 1734, and came to its current location in 1759.
Curicó gained the title of "city" in 1830.
The city's hero is Luis Cruz Martínez
, a Chilean soldier from the War of the Pacific
, who died in 1882 in Perú
.
The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1928 and rebuilt during the following year.
Today, Curicó is a center of communication, supply and commercial transactions of neighboring agricultural industries, making it an attractive and buoyant commercial center.
The city was badly damaged in the February 2010 earthquake
. An Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital
, similar to the one deployed in Haiti
was deployed to the city and remained on site until September
The city's economy is based mainly on agriculture, because the Mediterranean climate creates comparative advantages with markets such as apples, wines, and cherries.
The major industries are wine, agroindustries, stand out cement
and sugar
. The economic force of the vineyards generates development and investment for the city.
In human development the city had 0.716 (UNDP, Chile 2000), reaching the 97th position in the municipalities of Chile http://www.desarrollohumano.cl/idhc/wwwroot/comuna/ranking/Ranking7.htm.
An interesting feature of the city is its wine culture. It is reflected in a number of ways, for example, between March 15 and 20 each year, the city celebrates a large wine celebration, the Fiesta de la Vendimia (Wine Harvest Festival). Furthermore, the region has its own tourist circuit, La Ruta del Vino (The Wine Route), in Curicó Valley.
Potrero Grande is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. It is a mountainous area with large forests and waterfalls, located about 30 km (19 mi) from Curicó. The rivers around Curicó are excellent for trekking.
It is known in the country as "the city of cakes" (many cakes are made there from manjar, meringue and fruit), and is known for its wine.
The Plaza de Armas (Main Square) is the most visited public place (declared a "Typical Zone"), and it is now a tourist destination because of its 60 palms
and exotic plants, sculpture-ornamented water fountains, and the iron-made civil kiosk
s. There is a steel kiosk which is a historical and cultural monument. There is also a monument to Lautaro carved on the trunk of a beech tree, created by the famous craftsman of Vichuquén, Heraclio "Kako" Calquín. Located around Plaza de Armas are the mayor
's house (alcaldía) and the governor's house.
A few blocks from the plaza, the Alameda Antonio Manso de Velasco avenue crosses the city with its gardens and leafy trees. There is also the Condell hill, a place which offers a panoramic view of the city and the San Francisco church, a declared national monument, situated at the foot of the hill.
The city has one of the oldest newspapers in Chile, La Prensa de Curicó
(Press of Curico), founded in 1898. Its offices are located in front of the central square. http://www.diariolaprensa.cl
, and is represented in the denomination of Curicó as cyclism's capital of Chile, because so many cyclists of international level started riding in the city, such as Roberto Muñoz, Manuel Aravena, Marco Arriagada, Marcelo Arriagada
and Luis Fernando Sepúlveda
.
Kayak and whitewater rafting adventurers from all over the world visit the popular Teno River located in Curicó's mountain town of Los Queñes.
Today the city is living a great revolution with the return, (after 13 years in the amateur league) of its football team to the professional league in 2006. The name of this team is Club Provincial Curicó Unido
.
Furthermore in Chilean sports, the rodeo
is too figurative in the national competitions, stand out the horsemen such as Ramon Cardemil
, and Pablo Quera.
, headed by an alcalde
who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Hugo Rey Martínez.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Curicó is represented in the Chamber of Deputies
by Mr. Roberto León (PDC
) and Mr. Celso Morales (UDI) as part of the 36th electoral district, (together with Teno
, Romeral
, Molina
, Sagrada Familia, Hualañé
, Licantén
, Vichuquén
and Rauco
). The commune is represented in the Senate
by Juan Antonio Coloma Correa (UDI) and Andrés Zaldívar Larraín (PDC) as part of the 10th senatorial constituency (Maule-North).
Mapudungun
The Mapuche language, Mapudungun is a language isolate spoken in south-central Chile and west central Argentina by the Mapuche people. It is also spelled Mapuzugun and sometimes called Mapudungu or Araucanian...
(originally meaning "Land of Black Water"), is the capital city of the Curicó Province
Curicó Province
Curicó Province is one of four provinces of the central Chilean region of Maule . Its capital is the city of Curicó. It lies between the provinces of Colchagua and Talca and extends from the Pacific to the Argentine frontier, spanning an area of...
, part of the Maule Region
Maule Region
The VII Maule Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region takes its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km2...
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
's central valley
Chilean Central Valley
The Central Valley , Intermediate Depression or Longitudinal Valley is the depression between the Chilean Costal Range and the Andes Mountains. The central valley should not be confused with Central Chile that encompasses part of the valley...
.
The province
Provinces of Chile
A province is the second largest administrative division in Chile, after a region. Each region is divided into provinces. There are 54 provinces in total....
lies between the provinces of Colchagua
Colchagua Province
Colchagua Province is one of three provinces of the central Chilean region of O'Higgins . Its capital is San Fernando. It is bordered on the north by Cachapoal Province, on the east by the Argentine Republic, on the south by Curicó Province, and on the west by Cardenal Caro Province.-Geography and...
and Talca
Talca Province
Talca Province is one of four provinces of the central Chilean region of Maule . Its capital is the city of Talca.-Administration:As a province, Talca is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.-Communes:The province...
and extends from the Pacific to the Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
frontier. Its cakes, fruits, and wine
Chilean wine
Chilean wine is wine made in the South American country of Chile. The region has a long viticultural history for a New World wine region dating to the 16th century when the Spanish conquistadors brought Vitis vinifera vines with them as they colonized the region. In the mid-19th century, French...
are well known in Chile and around the world for their high quality.
Demographics
According to the 2002 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of the National Statistics Institute
National Statistics Institute (Chile)
The National Statistics Institute of Chile is a state-run organization of the Government of Chile, created in the second half of the 19th century and tasked with performing a general census of population and housing, then collecting, producing and publishing official demographic statistics of...
, Curicó spans an area of 1328.4 sqkm and has 119,585 inhabitants (58,768 men and 60,817 women). Of these, 100,506 (84%) lived in urban area
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
s and 19,079 (16%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 14.9% (15,472 persons).
Geography
Curicó is on the Guaiquillo River, 183 km (114 mi) south of SantiagoSantiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
along the route of the Chilean Central Railway. The city is situated in the fertile Chilean Central Valley
Chilean Central Valley
The Central Valley , Intermediate Depression or Longitudinal Valley is the depression between the Chilean Costal Range and the Andes Mountains. The central valley should not be confused with Central Chile that encompasses part of the valley...
, 228 m (748 ft) above sea-level, in the midst of a comparatively well-cultivated region. The eastern and western sides are mountainous, separated by the Chilean Central Valley. The commune spans an area of1328.4 sqkm.
Mineral resources are undeveloped, but are said to include copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
, gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
and silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
. Cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
, wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
and wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
are the principal products, but Indian corn and fruit also are produced. On the coast are important salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
-producing industries.
The main rivers are the Lontué River
Lontué River
The Lontué River is a river in the province of Curicó in Chile. It originates about 50 km east of Curicó, at the confluence of the Colorado River and the Los Patos River. Both rivers have their origin next to the volcanos Descabezado Chico and Descabezado Grande...
and Teno River
Teno River
The Teno River is a river located in the Maule Region of central Chile. It begins at the confluence of the Malo and Nacimiento rivers. The former originates north of Planchón volcano at Lagunas de Teno. The river flows initially northwest across the Andes...
, which surround the city. The landscape is dominated by the Andes and Chilean Coastal Range.
Climate
Curicó has a mild Mediterranean climateMediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
: relatively hot dry summers
Summers
- People :* Andy Summers , English guitarist* Bill Summers * Champ Summers , American baseball player* David Summers * Ed Summers , American baseball player...
(November to March) with temperatures reaching 32 °C (89.6 °F) on the hottest days. Winters
Winters
Winters is a surname, and may refer to the following people:Men:* Alan Winters, , a British development economist* Brian Winters , a former player and head coach in the NBA...
(June to August) are more humid, with typical maximum daily temperatures of 15 °C (59 °F). Mean rainfall is 855.98 mm (34 in) per year. In August 2007, Curicó experienced snowfall for the first time in over 60 years.
In the southern part of the valley the climate is more temperate and rainfall more abundant; the effects of this are to be seen in better pasturage. Irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
is used to a large extent.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
85 (29) |
82 (28) |
72 (22) |
63 (17) |
55 (13) |
54 (12) |
59 (15) |
62 (17) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
83 (28) |
71 (22) |
| Avg low temperature °F (°C) | 51 (11) |
49 (9) |
45 (7) |
41 (5) |
41 (5) |
37 (3) |
33 (0.5) |
36 (2) |
39 (4) |
41 (5) |
44 (7) |
48 (9) |
42 (6) |
| Rainfall in. (mm) | 0.2 (50) |
0.3 (80) |
0.2 (50) |
3.0 (77) |
5.6 (142) |
4.5 (114) |
9.7 (246) |
2.4 (61) |
6.6 (68) |
0.6 (15) |
0.4 (10) |
0.2 (5) |
33.7 (855.98) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
History
In 1747, Governor Domingo Ortiz de Rozas
Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas , was an argentine militar and politician, who was elected governor of the province of Buenos Aires in 1829 to 1835, and then of the Argentine Confederation from 1835 until 1852...
decided to move it about 5 km (3 mi) to the north, where it is now located, because of the humidity in its original location.
The oldest and most valuable building of the city is La Iglesia San Francisco (San Francisco's Church), built in 1734, and came to its current location in 1759.
Curicó gained the title of "city" in 1830.
The city's hero is Luis Cruz Martínez
Luis Cruz Martínez
Luis Cruz Martinez was a Chilean second lieutenant, who is considered a hero of the Concepción battle, during the War of the Pacific in 1882, in a Perubian territory....
, a Chilean soldier from the War of the Pacific
War of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...
, who died in 1882 in Perú
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1928 and rebuilt during the following year.
Today, Curicó is a center of communication, supply and commercial transactions of neighboring agricultural industries, making it an attractive and buoyant commercial center.
The city was badly damaged in the February 2010 earthquake
2010 Chile earthquake
The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred off the coast of central Chile on Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 03:34 local time , having a magnitude of 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale, with intense shaking lasting for about three minutes. It ranks as the sixth largest earthquake ever to be recorded by a...
. An Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital
Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital
The Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital is a field hospital operated by the Argentine Air Force. It is one of three health centers of its kind worldwide .- Description :...
, similar to the one deployed in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
was deployed to the city and remained on site until September
Economy
The major industries are wine, agroindustries, stand out cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
and sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
. The economic force of the vineyards generates development and investment for the city.
In human development the city had 0.716 (UNDP, Chile 2000), reaching the 97th position in the municipalities of Chile http://www.desarrollohumano.cl/idhc/wwwroot/comuna/ranking/Ranking7.htm.
Tourism and Society
| population trend |
|
|---|---|
| year | inhabitants |
| 1895 | 12,669 |
| 1952 | 28,618 |
| 1960 | 34,646 |
| 1970 | 43,524 |
| 1982 | 63,658 |
| 1992 | 77,733 |
| 2002 | 119,585 |
| 2005 | 120,113 |
An interesting feature of the city is its wine culture. It is reflected in a number of ways, for example, between March 15 and 20 each year, the city celebrates a large wine celebration, the Fiesta de la Vendimia (Wine Harvest Festival). Furthermore, the region has its own tourist circuit, La Ruta del Vino (The Wine Route), in Curicó Valley.
Potrero Grande is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. It is a mountainous area with large forests and waterfalls, located about 30 km (19 mi) from Curicó. The rivers around Curicó are excellent for trekking.
It is known in the country as "the city of cakes" (many cakes are made there from manjar, meringue and fruit), and is known for its wine.
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
and exotic plants, sculpture-ornamented water fountains, and the iron-made civil kiosk
Kiosk
Kiosk is a small, separated garden pavilion open on some or all sides. Kiosks were common in Persia, India, Pakistan, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century onward...
s. There is a steel kiosk which is a historical and cultural monument. There is also a monument to Lautaro carved on the trunk of a beech tree, created by the famous craftsman of Vichuquén, Heraclio "Kako" Calquín. Located around Plaza de Armas are the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
's house (alcaldía) and the governor's house.
A few blocks from the plaza, the Alameda Antonio Manso de Velasco avenue crosses the city with its gardens and leafy trees. There is also the Condell hill, a place which offers a panoramic view of the city and the San Francisco church, a declared national monument, situated at the foot of the hill.
Culture life
The city has four higher-education institutions:- Universidad de TalcaUniversidad de TalcaThe University of Talca is a Chilean university located in the cities of Talca, Curicó, and Santiago. It is a derivative university, one of the most important universities of the southern-central region of Chile, and it's part of the Chilean Traditional Universities.- History :The Universidad de...
(Traditional-Public), http://www.utalca.cl - Universidad Católica del MauleUniversidad Católica del MauleCatholic University of Maule is a university in Chile. It is a derivative university part of the Chilean Traditional Universities.This university was created in 1991, in what was the former Talca campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile....
(Traditional-Religious), http://www.ucm.cl - Universidad de Los LagosUniversidad de Los LagosThe University of Los Lagos is a university in Chile. It is a derivative university part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. It currently operates two campuses: the main campus in Osorno, and another in Valdivia and Puerto Montt, the regional capital....
(Traditional-Public), http://www.ulagos.cl - Universidad del Mar (Non-Traditional-Private), http://www.udelmar.cl
The city has one of the oldest newspapers in Chile, La Prensa de Curicó
La Prensa de Curicó
La Prensa de Curicó , is a daily newspaper published in Curicó and owned by Empresa Periodística Curicó LTDA. This headquarters are located in Merced 373 Curicó, Chile. The newspaper was founded on November 13, 1898.-External links:...
(Press of Curico), founded in 1898. Its offices are located in front of the central square. http://www.diariolaprensa.cl
Sports
Curicó is known for its bicycle cultureBicycle culture
Bicycle culture can refer to a mainstream culture that supports the use of bicycles or to a subculture. Although "bike culture" is often used to refer to various forms of associated fashion, it is erroneous to call fashion in and of itself a culture....
, and is represented in the denomination of Curicó as cyclism's capital of Chile, because so many cyclists of international level started riding in the city, such as Roberto Muñoz, Manuel Aravena, Marco Arriagada, Marcelo Arriagada
Marcelo Arriagada
Marcelo Arriagada Quinchel is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. An older brother of Marco Arriagada he competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he didn't finish the men's individual road race.-Career:200020032004-References:...
and Luis Fernando Sepúlveda
Luis Fernando Sepúlveda
Luis Fernando Sepúlveda Villar is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Chile. He won a gold medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Career:1998...
.
Kayak and whitewater rafting adventurers from all over the world visit the popular Teno River located in Curicó's mountain town of Los Queñes.
Today the city is living a great revolution with the return, (after 13 years in the amateur league) of its football team to the professional league in 2006. The name of this team is Club Provincial Curicó Unido
Club Provincial Curicó Unido
Curicó Unido is a football club based in Curicó, Maule Region, Chile. They currently play in the Primera B, the second level of the Chilean football system...
.
Furthermore in Chilean sports, the rodeo
Chilean rodeo
Rodeo is a traditional sport in Chile. It was declared the national sport in 1962. It has since thrived, especially in the more rural areas of the country. Chilean rodeo is different from the rodeo found in North America...
is too figurative in the national competitions, stand out the horsemen such as Ramon Cardemil
Ramón Cardemil
Ramón Cardemil Moraga was a Chilean rodeo horse rider, considered one of Chile's best rodeo riders of all time. He and Juan Carlos Loaiza are the riders who have won the most titles in the Chilean National Rodeo Championship.-National Rodeo Championships:-References:...
, and Pablo Quera.
Administration
As a commune, Curicó is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal councilMunicipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
, headed by an alcalde
Alcalde
Alcalde , or Alcalde ordinario, is the traditional Spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions. An alcalde was, in the absence of a corregidor, the presiding officer of the Castilian cabildo and judge of first instance of a town...
who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Hugo Rey Martínez.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Curicó is represented in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Chile
The Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Chile is the lower house of Chile's bicameral Congress. Its organisation and its powers and duties are defined in articles 42 to 59 of Chile's current constitution....
by Mr. Roberto León (PDC
Christian Democratic Party
Christian democratic parties are those political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching, and it continues to be influential in Europe and...
) and Mr. Celso Morales (UDI) as part of the 36th electoral district, (together with Teno
Teno
Teno is a Chilean city and commune in the Curicó Province, Maule Region. A large percentage of inhabitants are of mestizo and Mapuche Indian origin...
, Romeral
Romeral
Romeral is a Chilean town and commune in Curicó Province, Maule Region. The commune spans and area of .-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of Population and Housing by the National Statistics Institute, the Romeral commune had 12,707 inhabitants; of these, 3,675 lived in urban areas and...
, Molina
Molina, Chile
Molina is a Chilean city and commune in Curicó Province, Maule Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Molina spans an area of and has 38,521 inhabitants . Of these, 28,232 lived in urban areas and 10,289 in rural areas...
, Sagrada Familia, Hualañé
Hualañé
Hualañé is a town and commune of the Curicó Province in Chile's eighth region of Maule.Situated in the Mataquito River valley, its main activities are the agriculture of tomatoes, potatoes, and grapes for wine...
, Licantén
Licantén
Licantén is a town within the Licantén commune, administered by the Municipality of Licantén within the Curicó Province in the Maule Region of Chile. The commune also include the coastal town of Iloca.-Demographics:...
, Vichuquén
Vichuquén
Vichuquén is a commune in the Curicó Province of Chile's Maule Region.- History :The Spanish arrived along the Lico rivers in 1585, where settlements of the Mapuche and Inca already existed. In 1865, Vichuquén founded its capital of the village of the same name....
and Rauco
Rauco
Rauco is a Chilean town and commune in Curicó Province, Maule Region. The commune spans an area of .-Demographics:According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, Rauco commune had 8,566 inhabitants 4,364 men and 4,202 women. Of these, 3,114 lived in urban areas and 5,452 in...
). The commune is represented in the Senate
Senate of Chile
The Senate of the Republic of Chile is the upper house of Chile's bicameral National Congress, as established in the current Constitution of Chile.-Composition:...
by Juan Antonio Coloma Correa (UDI) and Andrés Zaldívar Larraín (PDC) as part of the 10th senatorial constituency (Maule-North).
Sources
- http://www.chile.com/tpl/english/tourism/VII/ver.tpl?cod_articulo=1815 Information about cultural life and tourism.
- http://www.prc.utexas.edu/urbancenter/documents/report/Latin_American_Urbanization/SISTEMA%20URBANO%20ULTIMO%2027%20FEBRERO.doc Report about urbanization in Latin American cities.