Maule, Chile
Maule is a town and commune in Talca Province in central Chile's Maule Region. It takes its name from the Mapudungun words for "valley" (mau) and "rainy" (len).
Maule | |
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Coat of arms Location of the Maule commune in the Maule Region Maule Location in Chile | |
Coordinates (town): 35°32′S 71°42′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Maule |
Province | Talca |
Peumo | 30 December 1927 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Iván Riveros Cerda (ILE) |
Area | |
• Total | 238.2 km2 (92.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 38,270 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Urban | 6,739 |
• Rural | 10,098 |
Demonym | Maulino |
Sex | |
• Men | 8,691 |
• Women | 8,146 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 71 |
Website | Municipality of Maule |
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