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


Maule
Location in Chile
Coordinates (town): 35°32′S 71°42′W
CountryChile
RegionMaule
ProvinceTalca
Peumo30 December 1927
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeIván Riveros Cerda (ILE)
Area
  Total238.2 km2 (92.0 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total38,270
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
  Urban
6,739
  Rural
10,098
DemonymMaulino
Sex
  Men8,691
  Women8,146
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 71
WebsiteMunicipality of Maule
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