Curacautín
Curacautín
Fuerte Curacautín | |
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UTC−3 (CLST) | |
Postal Code | 4700000 |
Area code | 56 + 45 |
Website | Municipality of Curacautín |
Curacautín, which means "Gathering Stone" in
Volcanic origin
This area is known for its natural environment,[citation needed] and the Conguillío and Tolhuaca National Parks, and Malleco and Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserves are close by.
History
The fort at Curacautín was founded on March 12, 1882 by Gregorio Urrutia.
Between 1913 and 1915, two important structures (the railroad and the Greater City Hall) were built. In 1938, Mosso plywood factory began production, being the first in Chile to export plywood. This, coupled with the railroad, allowed products to be shipped all over Chile as well as internationally. This factory was one of the main employers of the commune, having a big impact in every aspect of the city. In 2000, FOCURA (formerly Mosso) its declares in bankruptcy, ending an era in Curacautín.[4]
Wood from the forests of the Curacautín Valley was the first product jointly labelled as meeting Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Fairtrade International (FLO) standards, manufactured commercially by Swedish firm Kährs from 2011.[5]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Curacautín spans an area of 1,664.0 km2 (642 sq mi) and has 16,970 inhabitants (8,310 men and 8,660 women). Of these, 12,412 (73.1%) lived in urban areas and 4,558 (26.9%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population fell by 6.4% (1,165 persons).[3]
Administration
As a commune, Curacautín is a third-level
Within the
References
- ^ a b "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Municipality of Curacautín" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Historia Didáctica de Curacautin "1882-2004" ( Patricia Mora ): Historia Fabrica Mosso". 19 October 2007.
- ^ Kährs Debuts First Ever FSC/Fairtrade-Certified Flooring, Wood Floor Business, published 20 July 2011, accessed 18 September 2022
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Curacautín