Cautín Province

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Cautín Province
Provincia de Cautín
Province
Location in the La Araucanía Region
Location in the La Araucanía Region
Cautín Province
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 39°00′S 72°30′W / 39.000°S 72.500°W / -39.000; -72.500Coordinates: 39°00′S 72°30′W / 39.000°S 72.500°W / -39.000; -72.500
Country Chile
Region La Araucanía
Capital Temuco
Communes
Government
 • Type Provincial
Area[1]
 • Total 18,409 km2 (7,108 sq mi)
Population (2002 Census)[1]
 • Total 667,920
 • Density 36/km2 (94/sq mi)
 • Urban 449,147
 • Rural 218,773
Sex[1]
 • Men 0
 • Women 0
Time zone CLT [2] (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST [3] (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 56 + 45
Website Government of Cautín

Cautín Province (Spanish: Provincia de Cautín) is one of two provinces in the southern Chilean region of La Araucanía (IX), bounded on the north by Arauco and Malleco provinces, on the east by Argentina, on the south by Valdivia Province, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Its population at the 2002 census was of 667,920. The most important communes are Temuco, Villarrica, Padre Las Casas, and Nueva Imperial. Cattle, forestry, and agriculture make up most of Cautin's economy. Its climate is humid, rainy in winter, and generally warm in summer.

History

Cautín Province was the last area to be occupied by Chile during the occupation of the Araucanía. Cautin is known for the 1971 Agrarian revolt.

Tourism

The province of Cautín is known for its lakes and beaches. Perhaps best known internationally is the town of Pucón with its many recreational amenities on Villarrica Lake under the backdrop of the Villarrica Volcano. South of Villarrica on Calafquén Lake lies Licán Ray, another lakeside resort town. Saavedra is a popular beach on the Pacific coast.

Economy

Cautín lies within the temperate agricultural and forest region of the south, and produces cereal crops such as wheat and oats. In Carahue, the potato cultivation has a significant position. In addition, cattle production is remarkable.

Communes

The province of Cautín is divided into 21 communes (out of the 32 in the region):

Geography and demography

According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the province spans an area of 18,409 km2 (7,108 sq mi)[1] and had a population of 667,920 inhabitants (0 men and 0 women), giving it a population density of 36.3 /km2 (94 /sq mi). It is the third most populated province in the country after Santiago and Concepción. Of these, 449,147 (67.2%) lived in urban areas and 218,773 (32.8%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 15.5% (89,715 persons).[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (Spanish) "Territorial division of Chile" (PDF). National Statistics Institute. 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-07-28. 
  3. ↑ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-07-28. 
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