35°25S 71°39W, pop (2000e) 208 800. Capital of Maule region, C Chile; S of Santiago; founded, 1692; destroyed by earthquake, 1742 and 1928, then completely rebuilt; Chilean independence declared here, 1818; railway; major wine-producing area; O'Higgins Museum.
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City motto: (" Provehit Soli Leo" ) Also called "Talca, Paris and London" |
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| Founded |
February 17, 1742, |
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| Original Name | Villa San Agustín de Talca | ||
| Region | Maule Region | ||
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Area - Municipality |
232 km² |
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Population - City (2005) - Density (city proper) |
201.797 Inhabitants 869,81 /km² |
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| Time zone | Santiago Time Zone, UTC- 4 | ||
| Telephone Prefix | 71 | ||
| Postal code | 3469001 | ||
| Gentilic | Talquino | ||
| Day | 17 February | ||
| Mayor |
Patricio Herrera Blanco (Socialist Party) (2004-2008) |
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| Official site | http://www.talca.cl | ||
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Map of Talca in the Maule Region. |
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