Maule Region
Maule Region
Región del Maule | |
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Evopoli) | |
Area | |
• Total | 30,296.1 km2 (11,697.4 sq mi) |
• Rank | 9 |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2017 census)[1] | |
• Total | 1,033,197 |
• Rank | 4 |
• Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | |
• Total | $10.998 billion (2014) |
• Per capita | $10,620 (2014) |
ISO 3166 code | CL-ML |
HDI (2019) | 0.790[3] high |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
The Maule Region (
Geography and ecology
The region covers an area of 30,296 km2 (11,697 sq mi) and is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean; on the east by the Argentina; on the north by the O'Higgins Region, and on the south by the Ñuble Region.
From west to east, the region extends from the Pacific coast over the Chilean Coast Range (Cordillera de la Costa) to include a portion of the Chilean Central Valley, and the Andes mountains from the foothills to the crest.
There are a number of flora and fauna species present in Maule. For example, the
Protected areas in the region include Altos de Lircay National Reserve, Federico Albert National Reserve, Laguna Torca National Reserve, Los Bellotos del Melado National Reserve, Los Queules National Reserve, Los Ruiles National Reserve, and Radal Siete Tazas National Park.
Demography
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According to the 2017 census, the population of the region was 1,033,197. With one third of its population living in rural areas, Maule has a greater proportion of rural inhabitants than any other region of Chile. Its most populated city is the regional capital, Talca, with 235,000 inhabitants, followed by Curicó (120,700) and Linares (127,000). Other important cities are: Constitución (50,914), Parral (47,000), Cauquenes (43,000), Molina (42,000) and San Javier (40,000).
Population density
The average density of the Maule Region is 34.1 inhabitants per km2, with less dense areas towards the mountains, and dense areas in the central valley.
Composition by age and sex
According to the composition pyramid of the population of the Region, those younger than fifteen years old are becoming greater in number than the adult population. The annual growth rate of the population of the Maule Region is 1.06%; this comparatively low figure arises from the low birth rate in the Region. The average life expectancy in the Region is 76.3 years.
Economy
In addition to wine, two export-oriented agricultural items have emerged dynamically: fruit, vegetables and flowers.[citation needed]
Electricity, gas and water are the second most important economic activity. The Maule River feeds five hydroelectric power plants, including the Colbún-Machicura complex.[citation needed]
Political divisions
The four provinces of the Maule Region are divided into 30 communes.
Political and administrative divisions of Maule Region, Chile |
Province | Area in km2 | Population | Capital
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Communes |
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Cauquenes | 3,027 | 57,088 | Cauquenes | |
Curicó | 7,281 | 244,053 | Curicó | |
Linares | 10,050 | 253,990 | Linares
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Talca | 9,961 | 352,966 | Talca |
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History
Heritage
The Maule Region has produced a remarkable number of famous men and women, in particular writers and poets but also,
The region boasts of many small towns and villages with well-preserved colonial rural architecture, both in the religious as well as the civil fields. The
27 February 2010 earthquake and aftermath
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Politics
Regional Intendant (Intendente)
- Rodrigo Galilea Vial
Provincial Governors
- Curicó Province: Gloria Rojas
- Talca Province: María Elena Villagrán
- Linares Province: Luis Suazo
- Cauquenes Province: María Angélica Sáez
Members of Parliament (Diputados)
The Maule Region is divided into five
The table shows the district number, the municipalities encompassed in each district and the names (and party) of the respective members of parliament.
District number | Municipalities encompassed in the district | Members of Parliament (Political party) |
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36 | Curicó, Teno, Romeral, Molina, Sagrada Familia, Hualañé, Licantén, Vichuquén, Rauco | Roberto León ( UDI )
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37 | Talca | Germán Verdugo (RN), Sergio Aguiló (PS) |
38 | Pablo Lorenzini ( PDC), Pedro Pablo Álvarez-Salamanca (RN )
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39 | San Javier, Villa Alegre, Yerbas Buenas |
Romilio Gutiérrez ( UDI), Jorge Tarud (PPD )
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40 | Chanco |
Guillermo Ceroni ( UDI )
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Senators (Senadores)
The Maule Region is divided into two senatorial circumscriptions. One (Circumscription North) is composed of the provinces of Curicó and Talca and the other by the provinces of Linares and Cauquenes. Thus, senatorial circumscription North encompasses parliamentary districts 36, 37 and 38, and senatorial circumscription South encompasses parliamentary districts 39 and 40. Each circumscription elects two senators.
The table shows the circumscription name, the municipalities encompassed in each district and the names (and party) of the respective senators.
Circumscription number and name | Municipalities encompassed in the Circumscription | Members of Parliament (Political party) |
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(10) Región del Maule (Norte) | Andrés Zaldívar (PDC), Juan Antonio Coloma Correa (UDI) | |
(11) Región del Maule (Sur) | Chanco |
Ximena Rincón (PDC), Hernán Larraín (UDI) |
Gallery
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Cathedral San Ambrosio, Linares.
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Bride's Veil Waterfall, in Molina.
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Siete Tazas waterfalls, in Molina.
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Thermal baths in Panimávida.
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Talca's main commercial street.
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Parish church of the village of Nirivilo.
See also
- Ranked list of Chilean regions
- Founding of Talca
- Juan de la Cruz y Bernardotte
- Juan Albano Pereira Márquez
References
- ^ Government of Chile Foreign Investment Committee. Retrieved 13 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ C. Michael Hogan (2008) [1] Chilean Wine Palm: Jubaea chilensis GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
- ISBN 978-0-470-75683-6
- ^ a b "Magnitude 8.8 – Offshore Maule, Chile". United States Geological Survey. February 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ Patrick Sawer (February 27, 2010). "Huge earthquake hits Chile". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 March 2010. [dead link]
External links
- Gobierno Regional del Maule Official website (in Spanish)