Talca
Talca | |
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UTC−3 (CLST) | |
Postal code | 3460000 |
Area code | 56 (country) + 712 (Talca Province) |
Climate | Csb |
Website | talca |
Talca (Spanish pronunciation:
The city is an important economic center, with agricultural (wheat) and manufacturing activities, as well as wine production. It is also the location of the
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Talca spans an area of 231.5 km2 (89 sq mi) and had, in that year, 201,797 inhabitants. Of these, in 2002, 193,755 (96%) lived in urban areas and 8,042 (4%) in rural areas.[3] The city had about 233,339 inhabitants (111,796 men and 121,543 women), according to the 2015 census. The population grew by 15.63% (31,542 persons) between the 2002 and 2015 censuses.[4]
History
The city was founded in 1692 by
The city played a role in Chile's independence. For example, the siege of Talca took place there on March 4, 1814, and the Battle of Cancha Rayada on March 29 and the Second battle of Cancha Rayada, on March 16. 1818. Also, on February 12, 1818, Bernardo O'Higgins signed the Chilean declaration of independence.[5]
Talca Province was founded in 1833. This ended the dependency of Colchagua Province. Also, Talca was a focus of insurrection during the revolutions of 1851 and 1859.
Talca was partially destroyed by the 1928 Talca earthquake and the 2010 Chile earthquake, being rebuilt both times. It sits near the epicenter of the 2010 8.8 magnitude earthquake and suffered severe shaking[6] causing the collapse of much of the historic town centre.[7]
Administration
As a commune, Talca is a third-level
Within the
Geography and climate
The commune of Talca spans an area of 231.5 km2 (89 sq mi).
Talca has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb) with dry summers and wet winters, though it is hotter in summer and cooler in winter than coastal cities like Valparaíso and Concepción.
Climate data for Talca (1976–2005) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.3 (86.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.7 (47.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.4 (54.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.1 (41.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
5.8 (42.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
8.1 (46.6) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 4.0 (0.16) |
3.9 (0.15) |
13.3 (0.52) |
33.8 (1.33) |
115.8 (4.56) |
146.2 (5.76) |
155.1 (6.11) |
85.9 (3.38) |
53.1 (2.09) |
34.3 (1.35) |
19.4 (0.76) |
11.5 (0.45) |
676.2 (26.62) |
Average relative humidity (%)
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58.2 | 62.7 | 69.4 | 78.1 | 86.9 | 89.5 | 88.7 | 85.0 | 79.2 | 72.7 | 64.1 | 58.9 | 74.4 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 359.6 | 288.2 | 263.5 | 168.0 | 105.4 | 75.0 | 93.0 | 145.7 | 183.0 | 248.0 | 300.0 | 337.9 | 2,567.3 |
Source: University de Talca[8] |
Transportation
Talca has a public bus system managed by the municipal Department of Transportation.[1] The routes are tracked through Moovit.[9]
Gallery
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A garden pavilion in Plaza de Armas (Armas Square)
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O'Higginian Historical Museum (Museo Histórico O'Higginiano)
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Calle Sur de Talca (Talca Southern Street)
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Aftermath in damage at Talca Cathedral, by 1928 Talca earthquake
See also
- Maule River
- Descabezado Grande
- Radal Siete Tazas National Reserve
- Altos de Lircay National Reserve
- Juan Albano Pereira Márquez
References
- ^ a b c "Municipality of Talca" (in Spanish). Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 19, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ Universidad de Talca. Archived from the originalon March 14, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ Intensity of shaking in cities around the 2010 Chilean earthquake from USGS Archived January 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Images of earthquake including collapse of Talca historic centre
- ^ "Resumen de datos meteorológicos de Talca" (in Spanish). University of Talca. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "¿Cómo llegar en Autobús a Talca?" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 6, 2022.