Curicó
City and Commune in Maule, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Curicó (Spanish pronunciation: [kuri'ko]) is a city located in Chile's central valley and serves as the capital of the Curicó Province, which is part of the Maule Region. Positioned between the provinces of Colchagua and Talca, the region stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the border with Argentina.[5]
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Curicó | |
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Motto(s): " Noble y Leal Villa de San José de Buena Vista de Curicó" Noble and Loyal Villa of San José de Buena Vista from Curicó | |
Coordinates (city): 34°59′S 71°14′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Maule |
Province | Curicó |
San José de Buena Vista de Curicó | October 9, 1743 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Javier Muñoz |
Area | |
• Total | 1,328.4 km2 (512.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 136,954 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
• Urban | 100,506 |
• Rural | 19,079 |
Demonym | Curican |
Sex | |
• Men | 58,768 |
• Women | 70,817 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
Postal code | 3349001 |
Area code | 56 + 75 |
Climate | Csb |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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The city is known for its distinctive products such as cakes, fruits, cement, sugar, tomato sauce, and high-quality export wines. It serves as a major service hub in the central region and is considered Chile's agro-industrial capital due to its consistent economic growth.