Talca
city in Chile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talca is a Chilean city with 201.797 inhabitants (2002 census).
Talca | |
|---|---|
 Downtown as seen from Cerro La Virgen. | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Talca commune in Maule Region | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′0″S 71°40′0″W | |
| Region | Maule Region |
| Province | Talca Province |
| Founded | February 17, 1742 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Juan Castro Prieto (Independent Democratic Union) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.5 km2 (89.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 201,797 |
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 193,755 |
| • Rural | 8,042 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 96,810 |
| • Women | 104,987 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 (country) + 71 (Talca Province) |
| Website | Municipality of Talca |
Talca was founded like Villa San Agustín de Talca by the Spanish José Antonio Manso de Velasco on 1881.
The "1 Sur" Street
Train Station
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