Temuco is a city and commune, capital of the Cautin Province and of the Araucania Region in southern Chile.
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10 Facts About Temuco
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Temuco has recently been regarded as a university city as it houses two large universities: University of the Frontier and Temuco Catholic University.
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The city grew quickly; a census in 1895 indicated a population of 7,708 people, and when Cautin was declared a province, Temuco became its capital, with its population by that time of 16,037 people.
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Nowadays, Temuco is a fast growing city with diversified commerce and services.
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One of the distinctive features of Temuco is the strong presence of the Mapuche culture, who make up 23.
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Temuco has a high percentage of people of Basque ancestry, as well as Castilian and other Spanish nationalities.
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Temuco is located in a valley in the center-south of Chile, equidistant between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes to the east.
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Temuco, is as well known as "La ciudad del deporte" which means, the city of sports.
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Temuco was one of the host cities of the official 1959 Basketball World Cup, where Chile won the bronze medal.
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La Araucania Airport is commercial air terminal for Temuco located to the south of the city, near the town of Freire, about 20 minutes south of Temuco.
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