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23-467: 34°58′20″S 72°11′09″W  /  34.9722°S 72.1858°W  / -34.9722; -72.1858 This Maule Region location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Chile is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Maule Region The Maule Region ( Spanish : Región del Maule , pronounced [ˈmawle] )

46-728: A number of flora and fauna species present in Maule. For example, the endangered Chilean wine palm ( Jubaea chilensis ) is found in a very limited distribution that includes the Maule Region. The limited-range and endangered trees Nothofagus alessandrii and Gomortega keule are also found in the region. 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 . According to

69-501: A similar latitude to the southern tip of Spain. It is divided in two sub-regions: the Teno valley in the north and Lontue in the south. Wine production in this area is known for the variety of grapes, reliability and good value Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc . Although European vines have been growing in the Curicó area since the mid-1800s, the modern wine production in Curicó began in

92-731: 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

115-516: Is generally defined by the northern Maule Region , e.g. Curicó Province; historically, this endemic Chilean palm had a much wider distribution. According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute ( INE ), the province spans an area of 7,280.9 km (2,811 sq mi) and had a population of 244,053 inhabitants (122,835 men and 121,218 women), giving it a population density of 33.5/km (87/sq mi). Between

138-766: Is named for the Curis, one of the tribes of Picunche or Promaucaes settled along the rivers of the central valley flowing into the Mataquito River, around the modern city of Curicó . Others tribes were the Tenu along the Teno River (the modern Rauco and Teno communes) to the north. To the south were the Gualemo along the Lontué River the modern Molina commune. Along the Mataquito were

161-563: Is one of Chile 's 16 first order administrative divisions . Its capital is Talca . The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes , bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km . The Maule river is of considerable historic interest because, among other reasons, it marked the southern limits of the Inca Empire . The region covers an area of 30,296 km (11,697 sq mi) and

184-580: Is varied. The eastern part near the Andes is cooler than the western side due to the breezes coming down from the mountains, and most of the biggest producers are located in this area of Curicó and in Molina . At the western end, the coastal range protects the valley from the ocean influence. Curicó Valley is planted with more grape varieties than anywhere else in Chile , but the dominant varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc . Curicó may have yet to produce

207-571: The Curicó Valley , which means "black water" in Mapudungun , is considered the core of Chile's wine industry. Wine-making is a traditional activity, some vineyards dating back to 1830. The increased wine-growing area is matched by the development of the industry's infrastructure, technology, and equipment. In addition to wine, two export-oriented agricultural items have emerged dynamically: fruit, vegetables and flowers. Electricity, gas and water are

230-506: The 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.6% (23,396 persons). Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley and a Denomination of Origin (DO) as defined by the Chilean Appellation system, the legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. This area is located 200 km (124 miles) south of Santiago , Chile ’s capital city, at 35°S,

253-492: 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). The average density of

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276-461: The Maule Region is 34.1 inhabitants per km , with less dense areas towards the mountains, and dense areas in the central valley . 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

299-454: The Maule river, the long and wide artery that runs through the region, has been considered Chile's literary river par excellence . Many novels and short stories have had the river as their main background or protagonist. Several anthologies, author's dictionaries and essays have given their account of the cultural wealth of the region. The region boasts of many small towns and villages with well-preserved colonial rural architecture, both in

322-506: The Pacific to the Argentine frontier, spanning an area of 7,280.9 km (2,811 sq mi). According to the 2002 census, the population was 244,053. As a province, Curicó is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by a provincial delegate who is appointed by the president . The province is composed of nine communes , each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council . The region

345-430: The circumscription name, the municipalities encompassed in each district and the names (and party) of the respective senators. Curic%C3%B3 Province#Curicó Valley wine region Curicó Province ( Spanish : Provincia de Curicó ) is one of four provinces of the central Chilean region of Maule (VII). Its capital is the city of Curicó . It lies between the provinces of Colchagua and Talca and extends from

368-571: The district number, the municipalities encompassed in each district and the names (and party) of the respective members of parliament. 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

391-499: The late 1970s when Spanish wine maker Miguel Torres decided to explore the capabilities of this area, bringing new technologies such as stainless steel tanks that are now very common in Chilean wine industry. Torres’ endeavour encouraged foreign investment which led to increased plantings and exploration of suitable grape varieties for the area. Today Curicó Valley is today one of the most productive wine regions in Chile. The valley's climate

414-399: The low birth rate in the Region. The average life expectancy in the Region is 76.3 years. Forestry and agriculture , led by wine grape plantations, are the main economic activities. The Maule region is Chile's leading wine-making region, producing 50% of all the country's fine export wines, and a number of the largest vineyards are located here. Owing to its high concentration of vineyards,

437-497: The province was reshaped, taking place in the recently created Maule Region. The eastern and western sections of Curicó Province are mountainous, and are separated by the fertile valley of central Chile. The provincial capital is Curicó , on the Mataquito River , 194 km south of Santiago . In some of the mountainous areas of the province is found the endangered Chilean Wine Palm , Jubaea chilensis , whose southern range

460-435: The region through its action and the resultant tsunami . Cauquenes was damaged by the earthquake. Constitución was damaged by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Restoring power in both cities in the immediate aftermath was impossible because of damage from the tsunami. The Maule Region is divided into five parliamentary districts . Each one of these returns two members of parliament or deputies . The table shows

483-541: The religious as well as the civil fields. The Talca and Linares dioceses (the two Roman Catholic dioceses in the Maule region) have several parish churches of particular beauty and architectural and historic value. At 03:34 local time (06:34 UTC ), an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Maule coast approximately 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Curanipe and 100 km (62 mi) north-northeast of Chile's second largest city, Concepción . The earthquake lasted nearly four minutes, severely affected

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506-518: The second most important economic activity. The Maule River feeds five hydroelectric power plants, including the Colbún - Machicura complex. The four provinces of the Maule Region are divided into 30 communes . The Maule Region has produced a remarkable number of famous men and women, in particular writers and poets but also, statesmen and presidents, scientists and naturalists , churchmen, musicians and folklorists , journalists and historians. Thus,

529-972: The tribes centered on the modern towns of Palquibudi in Sagrada Familia commune, La Huerta in Hualañé commune and Lora in Licantén commune. On the coast north of the river, the Vichuquén in the commune of the same name. The province was created in 1865. Formerly it was part of the Colchagua Province. In 1974, because of a regionalisation process in Chile during the Augusto Pinochet regime executed by CONARA ( Comisión Nacional de Reforma Administrativa in Spanish, National Commission of Administrative Reform in English),

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