Victoria, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Victoria
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | La Araucanía | |||||
| Province | Malleco | |||||
| Founded | 1881 | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 1,256 km2 (485 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) | |||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 32,448 | |||||
| • Density | 25.834/km2 (66.911/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 23,977 | |||||
| • Rural | 9,524 | |||||
| Demonym(s) | Victorienes | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 16,423 | |||||
| • Women | 17,078 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 45 | |||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.victoriachile.cl/ | |||||
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Victoria is a city and a commune (a small administrative area) in the Malleco Province of the La Araucanía Region in Chile. It is the second largest city in the Malleco Province by population. Victoria is often called the "doorway" to the Araucanía Andina area. This area has cool places to visit like the Tolhuaca National Park and the Tolhuaca Hot Springs. It also includes the Malalcahuello National Reserve and the towns of Curacautín and Lonquimay. The weather in Victoria is affected by the nearby temperate rainforests of Chile.
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History of Victoria
Victoria was started in 1881 by Bernardo Muñoz Vargas. He was ordered to do so by General Gregorio Urrutia. The city was built on a high area that looked over the Traiguén River valley.
How Victoria Began
When Victoria was first built in 1881, it was very simple. It only had a few small huts and not much trade. Most of the trade was for the soldiers living in the fort there. In 1883, people from Switzerland came to live in Victoria.
Bernardo Muñoz Vargas, who was in charge of the fort, helped plan the early city. He created some places for waste, made open streets, and built a wooden bridge over the nearby Traiguén River.
After the Swiss settlers, people from Germany also came to Victoria. They built a mill and a place to make beer (a brewery) near the Traiguén River. They also used the large, untouched forests to build sawmills, which cut wood.
People and Places
According to a count of people (called a census) from 2002, Victoria covers an area of 1,256 square kilometers. It had 33,501 people living there at that time. Out of these, 16,423 were men and 17,078 were women.
Most people, about 23,977 (71.6%), lived in city areas. The rest, 9,524 people (28.4%), lived in country (rural) areas. The number of people living in Victoria grew by 522 people between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
The main towns in the Victoria commune are the city of Victoria itself, and the smaller villages of Selva Oscura, Púa, and Quino.
Fun Things to See
From Victoria, you can see some amazing snow-covered volcanoes of the Andes mountains. These include the Tolhuaca, Lonquimay, Sierra Nevada, and the Llaima. They create a huge, beautiful background for the city.
Victoria's Economy
Victoria's economy mainly relies on farming, raising animals, and making dairy products like milk and cheese. They also export (send to other places) farm products and wood from forests. Trade and services (like shops and businesses) are also important.
Victoria is in a great spot in the middle of the Malleco Province. It's close to Temuco, which is the main city of the region. This makes it easy to connect to major roads and railways in Chile, like Chile Route 5. Victoria is also halfway along a special route called the "bi-oceanic corridor." This route connects the Pacific Ocean to Argentina through the Pino Hachado Pass.
How Victoria is Governed
As a commune, Victoria is a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. The leader of this council is called an alcalde (mayor), who is chosen by people voting every four years. The alcalde from 2008 to 2012 was Hugo Monsalve Castillo (ILA).
Victoria is part of a larger area for voting. For the Chamber of Deputies (a part of the national government), Victoria is represented by Enrique Estay (UDI) and Fuad Chahín (PDC). They represent the 49th voting district, which also includes other towns like Curacautín and Lonquimay. For the Senate (another part of the national government), Victoria is represented by Alberto Espina Otero (RN) and Jaime Quintana Leal (PPD).
Victoria's Climate
Victoria has a climate influenced by its location near the temperate rainforest.
| Climate data for Victoria, elevation 360 m (1,180 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.6 (78.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
17.8 (64.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
15.4 (59.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.9 (46.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
5.3 (41.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
2.9 (37.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
7.2 (45.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 74.2 (2.92) |
23.3 (0.92) |
51.7 (2.04) |
95.6 (3.76) |
214.6 (8.45) |
175.2 (6.90) |
245.1 (9.65) |
160.0 (6.30) |
98.9 (3.89) |
79.7 (3.14) |
57.4 (2.26) |
43.6 (1.72) |
1,319.3 (51.95) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 62 | 61 | 66 | 77 | 89 | 92 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 70 | 62 | 76 |
| Source: Bioclimatografia de Chile | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Victoria (Chile) para niños
