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| name = Talca Province
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| government_type = [[Province|Provincial]]
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| leader_title = [[Governor]]
| leader_title = [[Presidential Provincial Delegate]]
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| leader_name = None
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="INE">{{es}} {{cite web |url=http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/territorio/division_politico_administrativa/pdf/dpa_completa.pdf |format=PDF |title=Territorial division of Chile |accessdate=18 March 2011 |publisher=[[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]]|year=2007}}</ref>
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| population_as_of = 2002 Census
| population_as_of = 2012 Census
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| demographics1_title2 = Women
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| area_code = 56 + 71
| website = [http://www.gobernaciontalca.gov.cl/ Governorate of Cachapoal]
| website = [http://www.gobernaciontalca.gov.cl/ Governorate of Talca]
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==Administration==
==Administration==
As a province, Talca is a second-level [[administrative divisions of Chile|administrative division]] of Chile, governed by a provincial [[governor]] who is appointed by the [[President of Chile|president]].
As a province, Talca is a second-level [[administrative divisions of Chile|administrative division]] of Chile, governed by the regional delegate of [[Maule Region]] who is appointed by the [[President of Chile|president]].


===Communes===
===Communes===
The province comprises ten communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an [[alcalde]] and [[municipal council]].
The province comprises ten communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an [[alcalde]] and [[municipal council]].
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* [[Talca]]
* [[Talca]]
* [[San Clemente, Chile|San Clemente]]
* [[San Clemente, Chile|San Clemente]]
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* [[Empedrado, Chile|Empedrado]]
* [[Empedrado, Chile|Empedrado]]
* [[Río Claro, Chile|Río Claro]]
* [[Río Claro, Chile|Río Claro]]
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==Geography and demography==
==Geography==
To the east the [[Andes|Andean]] slopes cover a considerable part of its territory, and in the west another large area is covered by the [[Chilean Coast Range]]. Between these is the central valley of Chile. The mountainous parts are well wooded, and the intermediate plain, which is rolling and slopes gently to the south, is fertile.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Talca|volume=26|page=369}}</ref>

==Demography==
According to the 2002 census by the [[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]] (''INE''), the province spans an area of {{convert|9937.8|sqkm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="INE"/> and had a population of 352,966 inhabitants (174,734 men and 178,232 women), giving it a population density of {{convert|35.5|PD/sqkm|0|abbr=on}}. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 12.4% (39,015 persons).<ref name= "INE"/>
According to the 2002 census by the [[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]] (''INE''), the province spans an area of {{convert|9937.8|sqkm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="INE"/> and had a population of 352,966 inhabitants (174,734 men and 178,232 women), giving it a population density of {{convert|35.5|PD/sqkm|0|abbr=on}}. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 12.4% (39,015 persons).<ref name= "INE"/>


==References==
==References==
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{{Communes in Maule Region}}
{{Communes in Maule Region}}
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[[Category:Provinces of Maule Region]]
[[Category:Provinces of Maule Region]]
[[Category:Populated places in Talca Province| 01]]
[[Category:Provinces of Chile]]
[[Category:Provinces of Chile]]

[[es:Provincia de Talca]]
[[fr:Province de Talca]]
[[it:Provincia di Talca]]
[[ka:ტალკა (პროვინცია)]]
[[nl:Talca (provincie)]]
[[ja:タルカ県]]
[[no:Provincia de Talca]]
[[pt:Talca (província)]]
[[ru:Талька (провинция)]]
[[uk:Талька (провінція)]]
[[vi:Talca (tỉnh)]]
[[war:Talca (lalawigan)]]
[[zh:塔爾卡省]]

Latest revision as of 20:41, 19 April 2022

Talca Province
Provincia de Talca
Province
Official seal of Talca Province
Seal
Location in the Maule Region
Location in the Maule Region
Talca Province is located in Chile
Talca Province
Talca Province
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 35°26′S 71°36′W / 35.433°S 71.600°W / -35.433; -71.600
CountryChile
RegionMaule
CapitalTalca
Communes
List of 10:
Government
 • TypeProvincial
 • Presidential Provincial DelegateNone
Area
[1]
 • Total9,937.8 km2 (3,837.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Census)[1]
 • Total370,154
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
 • Urban
266,742
 • Rural
86,224
Sex
[1]
 • Men174,734
 • Women178,232
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[2])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[3])
Area code56 + 71
WebsiteGovernorate of Talca

Talca Province (Spanish: Provincia de Talca) is one of four provinces of the central Chilean region of Maule (VII). Its capital is the city of Talca.

Administration

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As a province, Talca is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by the regional delegate of Maule Region who is appointed by the president.

Communes

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The province comprises ten communes, each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council.

Geography

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To the east the Andean slopes cover a considerable part of its territory, and in the west another large area is covered by the Chilean Coast Range. Between these is the central valley of Chile. The mountainous parts are well wooded, and the intermediate plain, which is rolling and slopes gently to the south, is fertile.[4]

Demography

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According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the province spans an area of 9,937.8 km2 (3,837 sq mi)[1] and had a population of 352,966 inhabitants (174,734 men and 178,232 women), giving it a population density of 35.5/km2 (92/sq mi). Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 12.4% (39,015 persons).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Territorial division of Chile" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  4. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Talca". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 369.
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