Cautín Province facts for kids
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Cautín Province
Provincia de Cautín
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Coastal area of Carahue
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Araucanía | ||||
| Capital | Temuco | ||||
| Comunas | See list | ||||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 18,409 km2 (7,108 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 667,920 | ||||
| • Density | 36.2823/km2 (93.971/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.gobernacioncautin.gov.cl/ | ||||
The Cautín Province (called Provincia de Cautín in Spanish) is one of two main areas, or provinces, in the Araucanía Region of Chile. It's like a big county within a state. The most important city and the capital of Cautín Province is Temuco.
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Geography of Cautín Province
Cautín Province is located in the southern part of the Araucanía Region. It covers a large area of about 18,409 square kilometers (7,108 square miles). The capital city, Temuco, is right in the middle of the province.
Borders of Cautín Province
Cautín Province has several neighbors:
- To the north, it borders the Arauco Province and Malleco Province.
- To the east, it shares a border with Argentina.
- To the south, it touches the Los Ríos Region.
- To the west, it meets the Pacific Ocean.
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Climate in Cautín Province
The climate in Temuco, the capital, is a Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. It's also known as a Marine West Coast Climate.
Rainfall in Temuco
On average, Temuco gets about 1,196.3 millimeters (47.1 inches) of rain each year. The rainiest month is usually June, with about 180.3 millimeters (7.1 inches) of rain. January is the driest month, receiving only about 40.6 millimeters (1.6 inches) of rain.
Temperatures in Temuco
The average temperature in Temuco throughout the year is about 12.2°C (54°F). The warmest month is January, with an average temperature of 16.7°C (62°F). The coolest month is July, with an average temperature of 7.8°C (46°F).
Population in Cautín Province
According to the last national census in 2002, there were 667,920 people living in Cautín Province. This means there were about 36.3 people living in each square kilometer. Most of the people, about 449,147, lived in cities and towns.
The largest city in the province is its capital, Temuco, which had 227,086 people in 2002. Other important cities include Padre Las Casas (with 33,697 people) and Villarrica (with 27,408 people).
Administration of Cautín Province
Cautín is a province, which is a type of administrative area. It is made up of 21 smaller areas called communes. Think of communes as local towns or districts. The city of Temuco is the capital of the province. A governor is in charge of running the province.
| Code | Comuna | Capital | Area (km²) |
Population (2002) |
Density |
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| 09101 | 17 Temuco | Temuco | 464.0 | 245,347 | 528.8 |
| 09102 | 1 Carahue | Carahue | 1,340.6 | 25,696 | 19.2 |
| 09103 | 3 Cunco | Cunco | 1,906.5 | 18,703 | 9.8 |
| 09104 | 4 Curarrehue | Curarrehue | 1,170.7 | 6,784 | 5.8 |
| 09105 | 5 Freire | Freire | 935.2 | 25.514 | 27.3 |
| 09106 | 6 Galvarino | Galvarino | 568.2 | 12,596 | 22.2 |
| 09107 | 7 Gorbea | Gorbea | 694.5 | 15,222 | 21.9 |
| 09108 | 8 Lautaro | Lautaro | 901.1 | 32,218 | 21.9 |
| 09109 | 9 Loncoche | Loncoche | 976.8 | 23,037 | 23.6 |
| 09110 | 10 Melipeuco | Melipeuco | 1,107.3 | 5,628 | 5.1 |
| 09111 | 11 Nueva Imperial | Nueva Imperial | 732.5 | 29,994 | 40.9 |
| 09112 | 12 Padre Las Casas | Padre Las Casas | 400.7 | 58,795 | 146.7 |
| 09113 | 13 Perquenco | Perquenco | 330.7 | 6,450 | 19.5 |
| 09114 | 14 Pitrufquén | Pitrufquén | 580.7 | 21,988 | 37.9 |
| 09115 | 15 Pucón | Pucón | 1,248.5 | 21,107 | 16.9 |
| 09116 | 16 Saavedra | Saavedra | 400.8 | 14,034 | 35.0 |
| 09117 | 18 Teodoro Schmidt | Teodoro Schmidt | 649.9 | 15,504 | 23.9 |
| 09118 | 19 Toltén | Nueva Toltén | 860.4 | 11,216 | 13.0 |
| 09119 | 20 Vilcún | Vilcún | 1,420.9 | 22,491 | 15.8 |
| 09120 | 21 Villarrica | Villarrica | 1,291.1 | 45,531 | 35.3 |
| 09121 | 2 Cholchol | Cholchol | 427.9 | 10,065 | 23.5 |
| Total of Cautín province | 18,409.0 | 667,920 | 36.3 | ||
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Cautín para niños
