Curacautín
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Curacautín Fuerte Curacautín |
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View of Curacautín
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| Coordinates (city): 38°26′S 71°53′W / 38.433°S 71.883°WCoordinates: 38°26′S 71°53′W / 38.433°S 71.883°W | |||||
| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Araucanía Region | ||||
| Province | Malleco Province | ||||
| Established | March 12, 1882 | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| • Alcalde | Jorge Saquel Albarran (Ind.) | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 1,664.0 km2 (642.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) | ||||
| Population (2012 Census) | |||||
| • Total | 16,508 | ||||
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 12,412 | ||||
| • Rural | 4,558 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Curacautinense(s) | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 8310 | ||||
| • Women | 8660 | ||||
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) | ||||
| Postal Code | 4700000 | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 45 | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Curacautín | ||||
Curacautín, which means "Gathering Stone" in Mapudungun, is a commune and city in the Chilean province of Malleco. Curacautín is located 90 kilometres northeast of Temuco, in a valley near the volcanoes Tolhuaca, Lonquimay and Llaima, all of which can be seen from the city. Historically, it served as a highway of sorts for the Pehuenches that lived on either side of the Andes mountain range.
This area is valued for its natural beauty. Conguillío and Tolhuaca National Parks; Malleco and Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserves are all close by.
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.
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).
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