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Temuco, Araucanía

Chile

Regional capital38.7363° S, 72.5974° W

Temuco is a city located in Chile, specifically within the province of Araucanía. With a population of 238,129, it serves as a significant urban center in the region.

Population238,129
ProvinceAraucanía
Coordinates38.7363° S, 72.5974° W
CountryChile
Rank in Chile#12 of 6,964

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Nearest Airports

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Maquehue Airport

PZSRegional

4.8 km away

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La Araucanía International Airport

ZCOInternational

21.6 km away

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Agromanzún Airport

SCVULocal

22.7 km away

About Temuco

Geographically, Temuco is situated at coordinates -38.73628° latitude and -72.59738° longitude in the Southern Hemisphere. The city is positioned at an elevation of 104 meters and operates under the America/Santiago timezone.

Temuco ranks as the 12th largest city in Chile out of a total of 316 cities. The total urban population of Chile is 16,692,143, providing context for its relative size.

Cities in Araucanía

The city is part of the Araucanía province. Specific rankings within the province are not provided, and there are no additional cities listed in the evidence.

Padre Las Casas72,892Villarrica49,184Angol44,856Lautaro34,268Victoria32,448Nueva Imperial29,366Pucón26,953Carahue24,377Collipulli23,321Vilcún22,499

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Temuco.

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Padre Las CasasCity · 72,892 inhab.
2.7 km
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Villa HirmaCity
3.1 km
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María LuisaCity
3.3 km
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Reducción RaluncoyánCity
5.6 km
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Reducción TruftrufCity
6.8 km
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PalmiraCity
6.8 km
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San PabloNeighborhood
7 km
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Santa MargaritaCity
7.2 km
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Reducción CallecalleCity
7.4 km
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LorenaCity
7.4 km
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Santa AdelaCity
7.5 km
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FuchúnCity
9.7 km
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MetrencoNeighborhood
10.4 km
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CajónNeighborhood
10.6 km
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Reducción PaillaoCity
10.8 km
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CaprichoCity
10.9 km
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MaqueguaNeighborhood
11.1 km
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TrabuncoNeighborhood
11.6 km
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PumalalCity
11.8 km
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ChapodNeighborhood
12.3 km

Universities in Temuco

Temuco is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Temuco Catholic University1959——
University of La Frontera1981——
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Users can explore related content on the site, including other cities in Chile, comparisons between countries, rankings, or a complete list of cities.

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Largest cities in Chile

#1 Santiago4,837,295#2 Puente Alto568,106#3 Maipú503,635#4 Antofagasta401,096#5 Viña del Mar334,248
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Temuco?

The population of Temuco is 238,129.

In which province/state is Temuco located?

Temuco is located in the province of Araucanía.

What are the coordinates of Temuco?

The coordinates of Temuco are -38.73628° latitude and -72.59738° longitude.

What is the elevation of Temuco?

The elevation of Temuco is 104 meters.

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