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Talca facts for kids
| Talca | ||
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| City and Commune | ||
Downtown as seen from Cerro La Virgen.
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 Location of Talca commune in Maule Region |
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| Region | Maule Region | |
| Province | Talca Province | |
| Founded | February 17, 1742 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 231.5 km2 (89.4 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002 Census) | ||
| • Total | 201,797 | |
| • Density | 871.69/km2 (2,257.7/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 193,755 | |
| • Rural | 8,042 | |
| Sex | ||
| • Men | 96,810 | |
| • Women | 104,987 | |
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) | |
| Area code(s) | 56 (country) + 71 (Talca Province) | |
| Website | Municipality of Talca | |
Talca is a Chilean city with 201.797 inhabitants (2002 census).
History
Talca was founded like Villa San Agustín de Talca by the Spanish José Antonio Manso de Velasco on 1881.
Gallery
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The "1 Sur" Street
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Train Station
Images for kids
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Municipal building of Talca
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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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Aftermath in damage at Talca Cathedral, by 1928 Talca earthquake