Maule Region
The VII Maule Region () is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca.
The region is named after its main river: the Maule river.
History
The city of Talca was founded in 1692 by General Governor Tomas Marin de Poveda. On 17 February 1742 it got the name of Villa San Agustin de Talca by Governor Jose Antonio Manso de Velasco. Curico followed in 1743, Linares and Parral in 1794.
In Talca is the house where Bernardo O'Higgins signed the proclamation of the independence of Chile on 12 February 1818. It is now a museum.
Geography
The Maule region borders the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins region to the north, Argentina to the east, the Nuble region to the south and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
The two main rivers in the region are the Maule and the Mataquito rivers.
Population
, there were (estimated) 1,042,989 persons living in the region, for a population density of inhabitants/km2.
People from this region are known as Maulinos (women: Maulinas).
The largest city in the region is Talca, with 189,505 inhabitants (2002 census).
Administration
The Maule region is further subdivided into four provinces: Talca, Curico, Linares and Cauquenes.
Related pages
Regions of Chile
References
Other websites
Territorial division of Chile
Gobierno Regional del Maule Official website
Regions of Chile